Center City
Society Hill: Local Vendors Gather at Headhouse Farmers Market
Vendors from Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey sell their produce at the Headhouse Farmers Market. [continue reading…]
Center City
Arts and Entertainment
Arts: Germantown-native Kambel Smith Debuts Sculpture Exhibition At Fleisher/Ollman Gallery
Germantown native Kambel Smith is showing his second solo exhibition at Fleisher/Ollman, on display now until May 26th. [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
Rittenhouse: Philadelphia Artists Showcase Paintings at Commonweal Gallery
Adam Lovitz and Seneca Weintraut are Philadelphia artists whose cosmic-inspired paintings were on display at the Commonweal Gallery throughout March and April. [continue reading…]
Center City
Transportation: SEPTA Releases Two Options for Bus Network Redesign
on to Phase 2 of SEPTA’s “Bus Revolution,” where SEPTA staff will engage with public transit riders to assess the support of each option. [continue reading…]
Center City
Center City: Women Organized Against Rape Rally with Hands Around City Hall
April is more than just the beginning of spring, it is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. WOAR, a Philadelphia nonprofit, is leading the charge to prevent sexual violence in the area. [continue reading…]
Center City
City Hall: Parks and Rec Heroes Call for an Increase to Parks’ Budget
Amid ongoing City budget hearings, the advocacy group Parks and Rec Heroes hosted a rally outside City Hall to advocate for increased spending on Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation department in Philadelphia on Thursday April 21st. [continue reading…]
City Hall
Immigration: Office of Immigrant Affairs Works With Refugee and Immigrant Population
Amy Eusebio holds a background in social work and has utilized that experience to go into helping immigrants that need assistance with getting immersed/adjusted to the United States, and more specifically Philadelphia. [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
Old City: Baltimore Artist Debuts Basketball Blooms at Pentimenti Gallery
Brandon Donahue’s sculpture exhibition “Rebounds & Assists,” features his series of basketball
blooms—sculptures Donahue makes from deflated basketballs arranged like flower petals. [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
Callowhill: Trans Art Market Raised Money for Social Justice Organizations
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. [continue reading…]
Education
Old City: Panel Revisits the Hidden History of Betsy Ross
Most people may think of children’s stories and myths of the American Revolution when they hear the name Betsy Ross, but a recent panel discussion hosted by the American Repertory Theater and the Museum of [continue reading…]