Neighborhoods

Despite all of the talk about Mantua’s designation as a federal Promise Zone, one of the main facets missing currently are plans and progress. Katherine Loxley, one of the remaining residents living on the property

Jerome Shabazz opened the Environmental & Arts Education Center in 2006. This was when he witnessed the positive effect hands-on experiences had on students of the Overbrook community. Interacting first with the school district, Shabazz

“Aint nobody helping us,”  said Toni Ross, a Logan resident since 1971, motioning towards the gated community garden in the middle of  North 12th Street. “Give us some goods and services. They [the City of

A neighborhood plan is created to solve the physical problems of a community. In Logan, the Logan CDC, along with planning firm WRT, is looking to address issues including a lack of safe areas for

Mantua is seeing more and more Drexel and Penn students move into the neighborhood than ever. With college students starting to pack the West Philadelphia neighborhood, that usually means an increased number of college parties. College parties

The Allegheny West Foundation has a huge influence on the community today. From housing and commercial development plans to orchestrating youth programs, the organization has a hand in everything. The foundation has teamed up with many organizations throughout

Surfing the web for new beats during his song-writing process, Quintin Cliett stumbled upon TCustomz’ website, where a little ditty slugged “Matlock” piqued his interest. “It’s a sample of the ‘Matlock’ theme in hip-hop form,” Cliett

Known for its vibrant art scene, there is literally something for every artsy person in Philadelphia. Some spots, of course, tend to be more unusual than others. 1. The Clay Studio (above), founded 74 years