https://vimeo.com/37224742] In The State of Homelessness in America 2012, The National Alliance to End Homelessness reported that in Philadelphia, Pa. and surrounding metropolitan areas, there are more than 11,000 homeless living on the streets and [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/37208697] For a woman of such a tiny stature, one would not think that Mary Ellen Graham could pack so much power. But when there is fortitude and heart behind what was once considered a [continue reading…]
Despite enduring a great deal of adversity in his life, Philadelphia musician Horace Harrington has overcome many challenges and remains committed to inspiring others. The 62-year-old Harrington, who resides in West Oak Lane, is not [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/36743957] The second annual Manayunk On Ice Festival ended with the master carver competition this past weekend where seven nationally renowned ice carvers competed for the People’s Choice Award. While some carvers like Peter Slavin [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/36744627] For Nikolaj Christensen, the manager of East Falls Glassworks, glassblowing wasn’t always his career path. While finishing his senior year at Washington University in St. Louis Mo., a friend suggested they take a glassblowing [continue reading…]
Cats, rats and dogs descended upon Moving Arts of Mt. Airy (MaMa) this past weekend all with one thing in common: the search for a permanent home. The event, which was held at 6819 Greene St., [continue reading…]
Wired Beans Café, located at 6734 Germantown Ave., evolved from a typical idea into a premier Germantown destination on Thursday evenings for many local residents. Robert Wheeler, owner of the café, started the business in [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/36382881] A bookcase is usually the piece of furniture that people reserve to display the items they are proud of: diplomas, trophies, vacation pictures and even books. The shelves of a bookcase provide a place [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/36436911] There is no continent on which tapper Corinne Karon hasn’t danced. She “got the travel bug” while studying tap dancing’s historical roots in Ireland and has since performed on each of the world’s seven [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/36449380] Church is not only a place of worship for some high school students in Germantown, Pa. The First United Methodist Church of Germantown, also known as FUMCOG, enriches the lives of Germantown teens through [continue reading…]
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