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Arts and Entertainment

Callowhill: Trans Art Market Raised Money for Social Justice Organizations

April 11, 2022 Kyla S Jackson 0

The Trans Art Market was held outside Love City Brewing in support of.Cars 4 Philly and Housing Reparations for Philadelphia, both organizations that focused on economic justice for black and brown communities. [Read More]

Arts and Entertainment

Callowhill: Community Rallies Behind PhilaMOCA After Building Code Violations Threaten Closure

October 25, 2021 Brian Creech 0

story by Mary Olivia Kram On August 30th, Eric Bresler, owner of the Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art, found a bright orange violation form from Philadelphia’s Office of Licenses and Inspections once again taped to [Read More]

Arts and Entertainment

Callowhill: Two Brothers Giving Waste a Second Chance

June 2, 2021 Olivia C Alongi 1

Rabbit Recycling is a startup that provides a solution for households and businesses to recycle, reuse, and upcycle their unwanted materials. [Read More]

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Callowhill: First Phase of Rail Park to Add Green Space to Neighborhood

May 1, 2018 Easterling Evan and Ignudo Thomas 0

The Callowhill Neighborhood Association, which is a non-profit organization founded in 2001 dedicated to improving the area, has a defined boundary for its neighborhood. According to the association, Callowhill’s northern border is the north side [Read More]

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Callowhill: History a Large Consideration as Rail Park Construction Continues

May 1, 2018 Easterling Evan and Ignudo Thomas 0

The first phase of the Rail Park on the former Reading Viaduct in Callowhill is set to open in June at a cost of $10.3 million paid for by contributions from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, [Read More]

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Callowhill: A Rail Park To Connect All Philadelphians

April 22, 2018 Gilbert Jonathan 1

Ever since New York City’s High Line opened in 2009, cities around the world have been finding ways to revitalize the skeletons of their industrial past and turn them into green spaces. Philadelphia is moving [Read More]

Amateur Sports

Callowhill: Mission Accomplished for Roman Catholic Point Guard Lynn Greer III

March 5, 2018 Easterling Evan and Ignudo Thomas 0

As Lynn Greer III warmed up in the layup line before Roman Catholic High School’s game against Neumann-Goretti just over a year ago, the freshman felt pain he never suffered before. When he landed, Greer’s [Read More]

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Callowhill: Jaime Salm and Mio Culture

June 6, 2016 Daniel John Newhart and Alexa R Zizzi 0

In 1997, Jaime Salm moved to the United States from Colombia with a creative eye for design and a strong value for environmental protection. It wasn’t until after college that he would merge the concepts [Read More]

Callowhill

Callowhill: Post-Industrial Area Continues to Evolve

December 18, 2014  0

Past: Sewing Industry Centralized in Callowhill “The sewing industry was very prominent in the Callowhill neighborhood before the early 1990s,” said Bob Weinstein (right). Weinstein’s father bought the building at 1025 Cherry St. for a [Read More]

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Callowhill: Gallery Owners Showcase Cambodian History and Culture

November 24, 2014  3

In what appears to be a nondescript building on North 11th Street in Callowhill  (sometimes referred to as the Loft District), an organization of artists and art galleries have established spaces to work and show their talents [Read More]

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