[vimeo 76491483] Locust Moon Comics held its second annual Comics Fest at the Rotunda Saturday, Oct.5. Comics ranged from the traditional Marvel characters to literary figures, military figures, animals and retro-inspired illustrations. Panelists also held discussions [continue reading…]
The Germantown Artists Roundtable is made up of a group of artists, musicians and music lovers who work together toward creating a unique arts district in Germantown. “For so long, Germantown has been given a [continue reading…]
Friends of the Wissahickon recently hosted a lecture on the expanding rooftop agriculture industry at the Valley Green Inn. The speaker, Philadelphia landscape architect Lauren Mandel, went through a detailed presentation and open discussion about [continue reading…]
Fall is a time for festivals and block parties and Graduate Hospital residents were recently given a treat by a couple local organizations. The 50/50 Block Party, sponsored by the Friends of Chester Arthur Elementary [continue reading…]
Countless cakes, cookies and other tantalizing pastries fill the cases of Oteri’s Italian Bakery, a family-owned business since 1904. The sweet-smelling bake shop and deli at 4919 N. 5th St. bustles with activity daily. And [continue reading…]
After a long day working at an environmental center, Ted Mosher ventures to Sharktown on Cecil B. Moore Ave., a haven for creative minds with various artistic backgrounds from all over Philadelphia. Mosher’s artistic trade [continue reading…]
During a Monday practice at 26th and Moore streets in South Philadelphia, the Ss Neumann-Goretti High School Saints football team prepped for an upcoming game against Chester High. Throughout the drills, there was one player [continue reading…]
South Philadelphia favorite Philly AIDS Thrift celebrated its eighth anniversary this past weekend – and it has a lot to celebrate as a local style hub as well as a charitable organization. The store, which [continue reading…]
[vimeo 76408052] Artistic innovation will soon find a permanent home and potentially make a positive impact within the Frankford community next year. Thanks to a $550,000 grant funded by Artplace America intended for “creative placemaking,” the project [continue reading…]
For a generation that has grown up on the big box standard set by places like Wal-Mart, Sears, and Target, the modern bazaar can seem a little bizarre. Stalls? Haggling? Outdoors, even? It might all [continue reading…]
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