Efrain Diaz had a bad addiction, a heroin addiction. “I lost my family. I lost my wife,” said the 58-year-old. Yet for the past 30 years, Diaz has been helping people overcome their addictions. This [continue reading…]
Though almost 11 years have passed since the architectural salvage company originally opened its doors in 2003, ReStore hasn’t strayed away from its original mission. Linda Mellish, the company’s owner, set out to save useful [continue reading…]
Salsa music is not the only reason why people walk around with a little extra pep in their step on Rising Sun and N. Fifth Street. The smell of fresh traditional Spanish foods lingers in [continue reading…]
Founded in 1997 by Mary Seton Corboy and Tom Sereduk, Greensgrow Farms took over the littered lot of what used to be a steel-galvanizing factory on the corner of Cumberland and Almond streets in Kensington. [continue reading…]
The Piazza at Schmidt’s hosted Philadelphia’s second annual Wanderlust, a free all-day festival with hundreds in attendance, earlier this month. The day was designed to merge participation and appreciation of yoga culture. Wanderlust is a yoga [continue reading…]
Julius Rivera, one of the leaders of the Friends of Hagert Street Playground, has been passionate about cleaning up the park and making it a safe and enjoyable space for children to play since he moved to [continue reading…]
Fairhill, Juniata Park and Feltonville are located in North Philadelphia. These neighborhoods have and continue to carry on the traditions and lifestyles of many Hispanics, African-Americans and other ethnicities through multiple generations. The streets are [continue reading…]
While people tend to correlate a daily gym routine as tedious and lackluster, many Philadelphian’s choose to spruce up their regime with an extensive number of unconventional and innovative ways. So take a break from [continue reading…]
In the light of the Avenue of the Arts initiative to restore North Broad Street, there are some hidden gems within the community that have been left to rot due to poverty stricken area. While [continue reading…]
For the first time since 1988, after an unfulfilling connection to his work and surprising request from Jesus Christ, professional fine artist Victor Atkins is painting again. After immediately starting his career at The School [continue reading…]
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