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Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: How One Local Photographer Traveled The World Before Opening A Gallery Back Home

January 3, 2022 Zoey Adé Mallard

Steven CW Taylor talks about his journey as a photographer and what inspired him to open the first fine art photography gallery in Germantown.

Northwest Philadelphia

Roxborough: How Gorgas Park Brings a Community Together, Old and New

December 29, 2021 Leilani Caprice Henson

How Friends of Gorgas Park transformed a park into a local attraction.

Brewerytown

Sharswood: Tia Abdulhadi Shares Insight About Community Leadership

December 27, 2021 Gem Grimshaw

Neighborhood coalition leader, Tia Abdulhadi, talks about what goes on inside a community organization along with the advantages and disadvantages of working with a neighborhood.

Grays Ferry

Grays Ferry: Inside the Queen Memorial Library When Water Damage Forced the Building to Close

December 22, 2021 Sam D Cohn

Queen Memorial Library has been closed since before Labor Day due to water damage causing structural issues throughout the ceilings while ruining rugs and various bookshelves.

Amateur Sports

Southwest: A Day at John Bartram High School’s Football Homecoming

December 19, 2021 Madison Rae Karas

The day’s 34-0 win vitalized Bartram football team’s players, coaches, and decades of alumni.

Germantown

Germantown: How One Person Used Instagram to Raise More Than $10,000 to Fund Single Black Mothers

December 17, 2021 Asia Kabree Floyd

Rasheed Ajamu, also known as Phreedom Jawn, created a fundraiser to help raise money for single Black mothers living in Philadelphia, PA.

Arts and Entertainment

South Philly: Broken Mirror Studio Uses Trauma-Informed Methods to Train Actors in a New Way

December 15, 2021 Brian Creech

Story by Mary Olivia Kram Ben Bass has been a professional actor for the past decade and, over that time, has become accustomed to hearing the same backhanded compliment. “We see that you’re very talented,

Environment

Environment: What Philadelphia Residents Should Look Out for When Applying for a Street Tree Permit

December 13, 2021 Caroline Lee Sweeney

Getting a street tree planted is not as simple as applying for a permit and a tree appearing. Built-in barriers, block structure and location all have the potential to hinder the process for Philadelphia residents.

Arts and Entertainment

Chinatown: AAI Celebrates New Mural With Party on Pearl Street

December 10, 2021 Jeremy Elvas

The Asian Arts Initiative unveils a new mural and invites the community for the Pearl Street Block Party.

Germantown

Germantown: This Weekend, A Hip-hop Symphony Addresses Gun Violence in the Community

December 8, 2021 Asia Kabree Floyd

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.

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