Music
West Philadelphia: Music Lovers Gather For 2022 Porchfest
There will be a West Philly porchfest held on June 4, 2022 where West Philly homeowners host their porch for a free music festival across the neighborhood. [continue reading…]
West Philadelphia
Business
Carroll Park: Mother and Daughter Duo Share Horticultural Passion at Plant & People
Plant and People is a small plant nursery located at 1431 N 52nd St. Run by mother-daughter duo Cherron Perry Thomas and Alma Thomas, Plant and People is a Black-owned, family-owned, woman-owned business with a goal to make plants accessible in Philadelphia. [continue reading…]
Health
Wynnefield: Encouraged by Online Fans, Two Friends Created Hood Healers Yoga
After lots of brainstorming and a year spent hosting yoga sessions outside and sharing images on Instagram, friends Alisha Edwards and Azia Henry decided to bring their yoga studio, Hood Healers, to life. [continue reading…]
Government
Wynnefield: How One Woman Works To End Gun Violence
Movita Johnson-Harrell provides knowledge on how she takes the time to help individuals in her community while trying to make a difference. [continue reading…]
Education
Politics: Cogbill Seeks Win in Pennsylvania Democratic Primary
The Democratic candidate is running for the United States House of Representatives with gun violence prevention as his number one issue. [continue reading…]
Featured Stories
Powelton Village: Engine 5’s Black Firefighters Share Job And Lived Experiences, And What It Means
Black firefighters share their experiences as they strive to further Black and Brown representation in the field.
Arts and Entertainment
University City: Confronting Climate Change with Multimedia Chamber Music
The experimental chamber music group pushes audiences to have an epiphany about the scale and potential consequences of global climate change. [continue reading…]
Education
Spruce Hill: The City School Teacher and Her Impact on the School Community
Samantha Maki always knew she wanted to be a teacher. Since the age of six, when she would give out tests to her friends during playdates, teaching was her passion. The first-grade teacher has been at The City School since 2020, working hard to make a difference in the lives of her students. [continue reading…]
Food
Mantua: Breaking Ground on a New Supermarket
After delays due to the pandemic, the development of the Village Square on Haverford is moving along. Residents and community leaders are hopeful that the grocery store planned as part of the development will aid in the fight against food insecurity in Mantua. [continue reading…]
Education
Overbrook: Passion for Students Motivates One School For The Blind Teacher
A teacher shares her journey of educating students with visible impairments and other disibilities in the Overbrook School For The Blind. [continue reading…]