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Arts and Entertainment

Strawberry Mansion: The Future of the John Coltrane House

October 23, 2011

https://vimeo.com/30915645] His sound is distinct. His melodies captivating. His artistic vision pioneering. And the house where he developed his art exists in Strawberry Mansion. The legendary John Coltrane, the famous jazz musician and composer, called

Crime

Tacony: ‘Dungeon’ Kidnapping Case Spirals into ‘Tangled Web of Horror’

October 20, 2011

In a basement of a small apartment in Tacony, four mentally disabled adults were found chained to a boiler and locked behind a steel door in what Philadelphia police described the location as a “dungeon”

Amateur Sports

Manayunk: Starfinder Foundation Teaches Children About Soccer and More

October 20, 2011

https://vimeo.com/30774551] Just a few blocks away from the nightlife and culture of Main Street, the Starfinder Foundation is housed in a large, unassuming, blue warehouse. More than 600 Philadelphia youth take part each year in

Bella Vista

South Philadelphia: Lone Lunch Lady Facilitates Feeding Frenzy

October 19, 2011

Cora Ceniza devours Filipino fish dishes. Her students grin at the sight of meatballs and hot dogs. Needless to say, Ceniza’s tastes are a little different than the first through eighth graders at George W.

Featured Stories

Center City: Occupy Philly Lacks Hispanic Presence

October 19, 2011

Where are the Hispanics at Occupy Philly? Ariel Paz, a coordinator for the demonstration, could not say. He was sure he had seen some, but could not specify if there was a strong Hispanic presence.

Crime

Hunting Park: Products of the Street Become the Solution

October 19, 2011

https://vimeo.com/30757745  h=550 w=450] “We were a product of the streets, and now we are the solution,” said Louis Bryant, a member of The Brotherhood of Huntingdon Street. Roughly five years ago a group of North

Bella Vista

South Philadelphia: Autistic Support Classrooms Prosper

October 12, 2011

Deborah Fisher taught George W. Nebinger’s first and only autistic support classroom 22 years ago. Since autism wasn’t understood as well as it is today, few doctors offered the diagnosis. There were only three children

Arts and Entertainment

Fairhill: A Hispanic Bookstore That Provides Much More

October 12, 2011

What started out as a graphic arts workshop in North Kensington in 1974, Taller Puertorriqueño now has many more things happening inside its mural-covered walls. “Everything just sort of sprouted up naturally,” said Rafael Damast,

Featured Stories

Technically Philly: ‘Freedom Rings’ Brings Technology and Access to the City

October 11, 2011

https://vimeo.com/29998856] Elaine Skoczylas said she knows how to type, it’s just the other things that are tricky. “I’ve never really learned Microsoft Office, I don’t have a computer at home, but I had one in

Angela Jubinville, Director of Goodlands stands outside of their
Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: Organization Tries to Change the Neighborhood’s ‘Badlands’ Image

October 7, 2011

https://vimeo.com/30444063] Labels are everywhere. In their best form, labels help people identify the good from the bad. In their worst form, labels unjustly stigmatize a brand, business or, as in the case of Kensington, an

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