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Old City: National Vegan Center Celebrates its First World Vegan Day

November 15, 2021 Brian Creech

Story by Kent Kuo The American Vegan Center, the first vegan center in the country, opened its doors to Philadelphians on Sep. 9 and celebrated its first World Vegan Day on Nov. 1. Vance Lehmkuhl,

City Hall

City Hall: Page Street Neighbors Speak Against Resolution to Turn Parking Lot Into Affordable Housing

November 12, 2021 Brian Creech

Story by Travis Rocha The most controversial moment of the Oct. 28 City Council meeting came during the debate over a resolution that proposed replacing a parking lot in the 1600 block of Page Street

Center City

COVID-19: Restaurant Petitions City to Make Outdoor Dining Permanent

November 10, 2021 Brian Creech

Story by Alan Lu Tattooed Mom, a popular bar and restaurant located on South Street, has started a petition to make streeteries and outdoor dining permanent, arguing that outdoor dining is a way to “enhance

South Philadelphia

South Philadelphia: FDR Park Benefits from Increased Usage and City Investment

November 8, 2021 Brian Creech

Story by Kent Kuo Philadelphia officials have unveiled new designs for many of the facilities in FDR Park, as part of the next phase in implementing the FDR Park Master Plan, first introduced to the

Arts and Entertainment

Rittenhouse: Pandemic Restrictions Ease and Fine Craft Fair Returns

November 5, 2021 Brian Creech

Story by Travis Rocha For the first time since the pandemic began, the Fine Craft Fair has returned to Rittenhouse Square Park. Large white tents housing various creative wares—clothing, jewelry, and household decorations—were set up

City Hall

City Hall: Community Members React to Bill Limiting Traffic Stops

November 3, 2021 Brian Creech

Story by Janeice Scruggs On Oct. 14, Philadelphia City Council set a national precedent with a 15-2 vote in favor of the Driving Equality Bill, which intends to change the way Philadelphia Police enforce public

Community Meetings

Mt. Airy: Residents Debate Mixed-Use Development Coming to Former Trolley Car Diner Site

November 1, 2021 Brian Creech

Story by Ryan Conway Nearly 100 Mt. Airy residents attended a recent virtual public meeting to express their opposition to a proposed apartment building coming to the old Trolley Car Diner site at 7619 Germantown

Environment

Environment: Community Groups React to, Help Implement City’s Tree Plan

October 29, 2021 Brian Creech

Story by Kent Kuo Earlier this year, the City of Philadelphia launched its first “Tree Plan,” a 10-year plan to manage and grow the city’s tree canopy. Neighborhoods with decent tree coverage tend to have

COVID-19

Poplar: Repairing the Poplar Community One Piece of Food at a Time

October 28, 2021 Kyra Rose Sobel

In Judaism one of the main values is tikkun olam, the Hebrew phrase means “repairing the world” and that is exactly what Congregation Rodeph Shalom is doing in the Poplar community. Rodeph Shalom, located at

Arts and Entertainment

Center City: Mural Honoring the Formerly Incarcerated Unveiled on North 21st Street

October 27, 2021 Brian Creech

Story by Adeena Syed On Tuesday, Oct 5, Mural Arts Philadelphia unveiled its newest mural—a work celebrating nine formerly incarcerated Philadelphians whose post-prison lives offer inspiration to the larger community.   The mural, titled Point of

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