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Gayborhood: Bearlesque Performance Group Promotes Body Positivity

May 2, 2017Taylor Andrews-Spicer

Bearlesque is a body-positive, gender-inclusive burlesque performance group featuring people of all sexualities. The organization was created in 2014 by Josh Schonewolf and Connor Michalchuk as a one-off show for ‘bears,’ a slang term in

Hunting Park: Black Diamond Dance Troupe Prepares Girls For Healthy Futures Through Dance and Mentoring

May 1, 2017Hannah McComsey

Hip-Hop music played loudly at the Hunting Park Recreation Center, where a group of young girls smiled with joy as they began preparation for their next performance. The Black Diamond Dance Troupe was founded two

Hunting Park: Family Fit Program Helps Reduce Obesity Through Education and Fitness

April 28, 2017Dalton Balthaser

Young children and their guardians watched as a big blue, red and white volleyball went back and forth over a volleyball net which signified the beginning of another family fit class at the Esperanza Center

Chestnut Hill: Proposed Expansion of Firehouse Remains a Hot Topic

April 27, 2017Ryan Wallen

The proposed expansion of the Engine 37 firehouse (above) in Chestnut Hill remains a burning topic in the local community as steps are being taken to allow the 123-year old station to remain functional yet historically

Chestnut Hill: Chestnut Hill Local Remains a Vital Part of Northwest Community

March 28, 2017Ryan Wallen

Since its inception in 1958, The Chestnut Hill Local newspaper has served neighborhoods in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, covering smaller-scale news stories pertaining to the local community, rather than the entire city. “The Chestnut

Northwest Philadelphia: Entrepreneur Doing Well By Doing Good for the Community

March 7, 2017Howard Knapp and

For Ken Weinstein (above), passion is more than just a cliche, it is the driving factor that has motivated him to become the successful real estate developer, entrepreneur, and benefactor he is today. “Passion

Frankford: Hold Harmless Policy is Holding Back Education Funding for Frankford Schools

December 15, 2016Jared L Phillips

Education funding in Philadelphia is arguably the most hotly debated topic in the city. For local Frankford schools, it has been a crippling issue even though enrollment rates in Philadelphia schools has declined by more

South Philadelphia: After-School Engagement is Combatting Youth Violence

December 15, 2016Brianna Spause

A bell rang in the distance. The neighborhood was quiet at first, a cool breeze rustling fallen leaves through Stinger Park. Within minutes, the dynamic changed. Children and young teens came barreling through the quaint park from

South Philadelphia: Refugee Resettlement Contributes To Diverse History

December 14, 2016Margaret E Andresen

The Philadelphia non-profit Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Association Coalition (SEAMAAC) was bustling with activity in the afternoon hours of Nov. 7. Men and women with origins spanning from Vietnam and Laos, to Indonesia and Burma,

South Philadelphia: Karate Instructor Builds Confidence Through Discipline

November 29, 2016Timothy Edward Merrick and

Jason Helmer’s passion for martial arts came from an unusual place. “I was in high school working and one of the mailmen in the neighborhood mentioned karate,” Helmer said. “I was a big Steven Seagal