Center City

The proposed 76ers arena in Market East is a cause of concern for local businesses and residents of Philadelphia’s historic Chinatown.

The oldest operating theater in the country wants to protect the arts of the city.

Rittenhouse Square is one of the busiest parks located in Center City. Ranging from street performers, farmers markets, and even dogs running around, there is always something going on. A street performer was singing in

Kyra Novak is a manager and bartender at Founding Father’s. She has worked at Founding Father’s for the past three years. Her family is from Port Richmond in the Northeast. Besides her job at Founding Father’s she is also going to school at Montgomery County Community College to become a Physical Therapist assistant.

The dive bar has been serving drinks and live entertainment for over 50 years.

She is one of the few Black trans women to be in a hosting position.

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.