Allegheny
Allegheny: Roller Derby League Creates Family Culture in Contact Sport
Though an uncommon sport, roller derby embodies the “gritty” culture associated with Philadelphia sports. […]
Northwest Philadelphia
Arts and Entertainment
Roxborough: Male Chorus Performs Annual Winter Concert
Sporting blush pink blazers and maroon ties, the members of the Roxborough Male Chorus gathered in Westminster Hall at Leverington Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Dec. 8 to perform their annual winter concert, “With Voices of […]
Arts and Entertainment
Mt. Airy: Art Garage Artists and Emlen Students Collaborate on Annual Murals
The students of Emlen Elementary School were hard at work on Nov. 15 at tables cluttered with art supplies like fabric, glue, and colored pencils. They finished their latest masterpieces with the help of the […]
Arts and Entertainment
Art: Artists Create Tapestries About Climate Change Awareness For Exhibit
Jessie Jackson not only learned the high temperature in Philadelphia on the day her husband was born, but she also learned the high temperature in Philadelphia for every other day in 1980. She knows these […]
Manayunk
Manayunk: Adoption Advocates Gather for Benefit Concert
Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH), an organization that provides services to adoptive families and birthparents in the Philadelphia area, held their third annual Share Your Heart Benefit Concert on Nov. 7 from 7 p.m. to […]
Arts and Entertainment
Arts: Visually Impaired Artists Sculpt, Find Community at Vision Thru Art
Joe Saxon carefully placed the finishing touches on the clay bowl he was sculpting. He then slid out of his chair, making sure his white cane was safely folded underneath the table and handed his […]
Food
Germantown: Feast to Mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day Held at Awbury Arboretum
More than 30 people gathered on Oct. 14 at Awbury Arboretum for the second annual Native American-inspired dinner to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. Indigenous Peoples Day is a holiday meant to be celebrated in lieu […]
Elections
Northwest: Greg Paulmier is Running for City Council Again
Fifth time’s a charm for this long-time Germantown resident hoping to unseat Cindy Bass. […]
LGBTQ
Manayunk: Local Businesses Participate in First Ever Out & About Event
In honor of National Coming Out Day as well as National LGBTQ history month in October, the Manayunk Development Corporation (MDC) partnered with local businesses to host the first ever Out & About in MNYK, […]
Mount Airy
Mount Airy: Delayed Bridge Construction Means Continued Stress for Commuters and Residents
The construction of the Allens Lane Bridge, on the corner of West Allens Lane and Cresheim Road, is an ongoing project affecting the residents of West Mount Airy. Replacing the bridge has been more complicated […]