Education
Roxborough: Agricultural High School Offers More Than Just Academics
A deep look into the life of an animal science student at Walter B Saul High School [continue reading…]
Northwest Philadelphia
East Falls
Manayunk: Local Man has Ambitious Plans to Connect Ivy Ridge Trail to Center City and Beyond
Bryan Shipenberg is in the beginning stages of connecting the bike and foot trails of Northwest Philadelphia with Center City. [continue reading…]
Business
Mount Airy: Buddha Babe Boutique Sells Children’s Clothes and Community
The inspiration for Buddha Babe—a baby and children’s boutique located at the corner of Emlen Street and Mt. Pleasant Avenue in West Mount Airy that sells sells luxury baby products ranging from bibs, to children’s [continue reading…]
East Falls
East Falls: Hair Stylist Offers Pandemic Haircuts at Home Salon
Philadelphia hair stylist Stephen Brodsky has a full salon set up for close friends and family who still are not comfortable with having their hair cut in a traditional salon. [continue reading…]
Environment
Upper Roxborough: Thanks To Efforts of Local Civic Groups, Reservoir and Park Get Upgrades
Roxborough Manayunk Conservancy and Power Corps PHL work together to build new fencing and create a better environment for residents. [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
Germantown: How One Local Photographer Traveled The World Before Opening A Gallery Back Home
Steven CW Taylor talks about his journey as a photographer and what inspired him to open the first fine art photography gallery in Germantown.
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Northwest Philadelphia
Roxborough: How Gorgas Park Brings a Community Together, Old and New
How Friends of Gorgas Park transformed a park into a local attraction. [continue reading…]
Germantown
Germantown: How One Person Used Instagram to Raise More Than $10,000 to Fund Single Black Mothers
Rasheed Ajamu, also known as Phreedom Jawn, created a fundraiser to help raise money for single Black mothers living in Philadelphia, PA. [continue reading…]
Germantown
Germantown: This Weekend, A Hip-hop Symphony Addresses Gun Violence in the Community
With a background in theater and art, Douglas Rucker is the writer and director of a play called “YO, PUT THE GUN DOWN!” to raise awareness of gun violence in the community that is affecting the youth. [continue reading…]
Business
Mt. Airy: I Spy, You Buy Holds Hidden Gems
At 8 years old, Dolly Park was already her own personal stylist. She’d go to the thrift store and pick up the most unique pieces they had to offer because the last thing she wanted [continue reading…]