Kensington

In an annex of Philadelphia Brewing Company, Brian Potash, 39, owns and operates Devilfish Ink – a printmaking and graphic design company that he has run for 17 years. But it wasn’t until four years [continue reading…]

No matter what point they’ve reached in their careers so far, artists across the disciplines are flocking to East Kensington, where a sense of art and community is becoming more and more established. 1. Brian [continue reading…]

Easily accessible by public transportation, East Kensington is quickly becoming a destination for young creative types. In comparison to neighboring communities like Fishtown and Olde Richmond, East Kensington is more densely populated by families and—though [continue reading…]

After a long day working at an environmental center, Ted Mosher ventures to Sharktown on Cecil B. Moore Ave., a haven for creative minds with various artistic backgrounds from all over Philadelphia. Mosher’s artistic trade [continue reading…]

In an effort to draw attention to school funding, the Philadelphia Coalition Advocating for Public Schools held its “Full Funding Friday” at John Moffet Elementary School in Kensington last week. Roughly 15 members of the [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/69314980] Tucked in the center of a community that has been battling drugs and violence for generations shines a block filled with hope and love. As of March 23 of this year, the Kensington section [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/69272624] The 2400 block of Kensington Ave., beneath the swell of late June’s humidity and amid the clamor of ongoing traffic and the El, is awash in crosses, both literal and figurative. A statue of [continue reading…]

Standing in a cleared out square amongst a sea of bookshelves at Port Richmond Books, Kensington native and history buff Kenneth Milano uses his old-school wooden pointer and overhead projector to highlight the route of [continue reading…]