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Center City: Women Organized Against Rape Rally with Hands Around City Hall

May 2, 2022 Samantha Sadanand Stewart

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.

Center City

City Hall: Parks and Rec Heroes Call for an Increase to Parks’ Budget

April 29, 2022 Jefferson Schoemer

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. 

City Hall

Immigration: Office of Immigrant Affairs Works With Refugee and Immigrant Population

April 25, 2022 Nikhil Stride

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.

Arts and Entertainment

Old City: Baltimore Artist Debuts Basketball Blooms at Pentimenti Gallery

April 15, 2022 Christine Danielle Jean-Baptiste

Brandon Donahue’s sculpture exhibition “Rebounds & Assists,” features his series of basketball
blooms—sculptures Donahue makes from deflated basketballs arranged like flower petals.

Arts and Entertainment

Callowhill: Trans Art Market Raised Money for Social Justice Organizations

April 11, 2022 Kyla S Jackson

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.

Education

Old City: Panel Revisits the Hidden History of Betsy Ross

March 30, 2022 Adam Christopher Kizun

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

Business

Center City: How a Reading Terminal Market Flower Vendor Adapted to the Pandemic

March 11, 2022 Jonaira M South

To get a perspective on how COVID-19 affected business owners/vendors at Reading Terminal Market, I spoke to Sidney Poor, owner of Market Blooms, a flower and garden supply shop.

Center City

Chinatown: City Planning Commission and Residents Discuss Future of Roundhouse Site

March 9, 2022 Ingrid Vera Slater

Following the PPD headquarters move, city-wide outreach has begun to decide what to do with the vacant land parcel.

Chinatown

Chinatown: Shoppers and Businesses Adjust to Plastic Bag Ban

January 21, 2022 Brian Creech

Story by Kent Kuo Once the City of Philadelphia implemented its plastic bag ban on Oct. 1, Philadelphia shop owners and customers began to see actual changes inside the city’s stores. “Since the day we

Arts and Entertainment

Chinatown: AAI Celebrates New Mural With Party on Pearl Street

December 10, 2021 Jeremy Elvas

The Asian Arts Initiative unveils a new mural and invites the community for the Pearl Street Block Party.

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