With great concentration and precise aim, Zakee Jordan pounded away at the arrow keys on the keypad of the Dell laptop in front of him before throwing his arms above his head. “This game is [continue reading…]
The Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League held its annual Skills Day over this past weekend. This signature event is the league’s kickoff event designed to provide an introduction of the rules for rookies, to welcome rookies into the [continue reading…]
Robert Young had at least three boxes of records on the sidewalk in front of his parents’ house and four more in the yard. “I’ve been involved in this event since my parents bought this [continue reading…]
Given its massive size it’s hard to miss this church complex with its gorgeous stained glass windows and Gothic Revival-style architecture when traveling along Diamond Street in North Philadelphia a few blocks west of Broad [continue reading…]
On Sunday mornings, when most people are sleeping in, dancer-choreographer Germaine Ingram is working on her most recent project at the Community Education Center on 35th St. and Lancaster Avenue. This facility has served as [continue reading…]
Every year for the past 28 years, residents of Fairhill come out to celebrate Feria Del Barrio, one of the cities largest festivals of Latino art and culture. Located in the center of El Centro [continue reading…]
For the past four years, from New York City to Paris, and London to Milan, designers and boutiques have taken part in a celebrated night of fashion to spark people’s interest in local retailers and [continue reading…]
A Philadelphia artist, who frequents Pretzel Park, has noticed that the number of people who come to the park has decreased in the recent years. Philadelphia artist Jim Williams, who is represented by the Gross [continue reading…]
Since 1997, Al Salam Pizzeria and Al Madenah Meat Market has served the local community as one of the few grocery stores and restaurants with Halal food on its menu and shelves. “Halal is exactly [continue reading…]
After a day of heavy downpour, students and residents alike began trickling into the Marcus Foster Memorial Stadium. The football players of Simon Gratz Mastery Charter School prepared for their practice with warm ups and [continue reading…]
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