Germantown

https://vimeo.com/20005894] Philadelphia is home to a lot of firsts, including the first known American flag in 1777 and the first meeting of the U. S. Congress in 1789. Nearly a century earlier, however, there was

https://vimeo.com/20016934] “We celebrate Valentine’s Day by acknowledging and thanking our Veterans, whether they’re here or not,” said Dr. Althea Hankins while scouring the crowd for a Tuskegee airmen who happened to be missing in action.

Perhaps dreaming of warmer days, a group of garden enthusiasts, amateur and experienced alike, recently met in the Education Center at the Wyck Historic House and Garden to listen to a presentation on how to grow

Clouds of thick, scented smoke emanated from the grill outside of Jamaican D’s as jerk chicken cooked along the sidewalk. The small eatery is nestled between the shops along Chelten Avenue by Wister Street. Owner

“All of our troubles would be gone in a while if white people smiled,” said Dr. Althea Hankins while clutching a poster of Frank Sinatra. As the leading doctor at a medical clinic at 5801

Like the better-known Fairmount Park, the Awbury Arboretum in Germantown has long been a natural sanctuary from the built environment of Philadelphia, but few urbanites know of the well-kept history of this community within a

Muhammad’s Kitchen, located at the intersection of Germantown Avenue and Windrim Street, is serving up a Philadelphia classic with a different taste. The small restaurant owned by Abdul Muhammad specializes in fish hoagies. After being

The name Palmieri means something to denim enthusiasts in Philadelphia. The embroidery-stitched jeans are a signature mark of custom tailor, Joseph Palmieri whose “wear the difference” motto is making more than just a fashion statement.