Business
South Philadelphia: Miss Lisa Lisa Talks Hosting the Country’s Longest Running Drag Show
She is one of the few Black trans women to be in a hosting position. [continue reading…]
Center City
Center City
Temple Capstone Reporters Use Social Media to Crowd Source Election Stories
During the election season, Philadelphia Neighborhood’s reporters looked closely at how Temple Owls and people around Philadelphia got involved in various election efforts. From canvassing on Liacouras Walk to shadowing a poll worker on Election Day, Philadelphians worked to make a difference in the high-stakes election. [continue reading…]
Immigration
Culture: Celebrating Faith and Community in Philadelphia’s Filipino Diaspora
As a central figure in Philadelphia’s Filipino community, the president of the Filipino Executive Council of Greater Philadelphia fosters unity through cultural preservation and faith. From serving in the Filipino American Choir at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church to organizing events that celebrate Filipino heritage, he works to create a welcoming space where tradition and spirituality thrive. His efforts continue to build connections among Filipino Americans, ensuring that both cultural and religious practices are kept alive in the heart of the city. [continue reading…]
Immigration
Culture: Embracing Filipino Heritage Through Music and Faith at St. Augustine
At Philadelphia’s St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, a thriving Filipino community brings its rich cultural history through traditional prayers and festivities. As a designated shrine for Santo Niño de Cebú, the church holds weekly masses with hymns sung in Tagalog. It also hosts numerous cultural and social events for the Filipino community. St. Augustine serves as a cornerstone for both spiritual and cultural expression. The church is a testament that brings together faith and culture as the Filipino community in Philadelphia continues to flourish. [continue reading…]
Center City
Chinatown: Youth in Community Aim to Fight Back
Chau, pictured in a No Arena in Chinatown shirt, representing the present and past fights of the community. [continue reading…]
Gayborhood
Ballroom Culture: Underground to Mainstream
The Ballroom scene, aka the Ballroom community, Ballroom culture, or Ballroom began as an African-American and Latino underground LGBTQ+ subculture. The ballroom scene has been around for over thirty years. [continue reading…]
Neighborhoods
Penn’s Landing: Construction Underway for New Pedestrian Park above Interstate 95
A section of one of the busiest highways on the East Coast is getting a new look along a stretch of roadway in Philadelphia. Construction of a new pedestrian park above Interstate I-95 near Penn’s Landing is underway. [continue reading…]
2023 Municipal Elections
Elections: What To Know About The Only Ballot Measure This Election Day
Voters will decide if the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities should be a permanent entity in the Home Rule Charter. [continue reading…]
City Hall
Transportation: Pausing the KOP Rail Reopens Possibilities for New Transit Priorities
City councilmembers and local advocates discuss how SEPTA should proceed after canceling its King of Prussia extension. [continue reading…]