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Mantua: Hair, It’s a Family Thang

February 29, 2012

Located at 3938 Lancaster Ave., Hair Thang is a staple in Mantua. The family operation has been serving the since community since the early 1970s. Morris Brown, the current operator, is in his 20th year

Walnut Hill: Chess Club Shows Youth the Right Moves

February 28, 2012

https://vimeo.com/37444568] Before the chess club could begin its weekly session, Nani Manion had a few brief instructions for the dozen kids gathered in the overstuffed room.Cell phones were to be kept outside; jackets belonged on

University City: Group Improves Students’ Accessibility to the Arts

February 27, 2012

https://vimeo.com/37505411] Funding for arts programs has been nearly nonexistent in most Philadelphia schools for the past few years. However, the University City Arts League has come to the rescue for residents of its neighborhood. The

University City: Local Church’s Programs Reach Out to Community, Help Those in Need

February 27, 2012

https://vimeo.com/37481330] For the past 41 years, the University Lutheran Church of the Incarnation, or UniLu for short, has stood on the corner of 37th and Chestnut streets. A member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in

Overbrook Farms: Neighborhood Club Advocates to Preserve Neighborhood

February 24, 2012

https://vimeo.com/37327124] This is part of ongoing coverage as the Philadelphia Historic Commission has held public meetings during February to discuss the possibility for a vote to allow Overbrook Farms to become a historic district (visit coverage

Mantua: A New Approach to Affordable Housing

February 21, 2012

The homes come with solar panels and energy efficient appliances. Some are equipped with elevators for the disabled. The center of the complex, which occupies an entire block, is gated parking and a small park.

University City: Local Artists Collaborate on Mural at International House

February 20, 2012

The Philadelphia International House was home to a wash of brightly colored acrylic paint this weekend as local artists worked on an in-house abstract mural. Philadelphia-based artists Paul Santoleri and Mauro Zamora painted for six

Wynnefield: Grocery Retailer Serves As a Community’s Health-Food Oasis

February 16, 2012

https://vimeo.com/36649758] When it comes to finding fresh and healthy food options in one of Philadelphia’s communities, one grocery retailer stands out as a health-food oasis. Produce Junction, 2241 Bryn Mawr Ave., offers local residents an

Wynnefield: Retired Woman Helps Neighborhood Children Get to School

February 16, 2012

https://vimeo.com/36704842] Doris Flamer may be retired, but she still has a hectic commute. Every weekday, Flamer drives eight children to five different West Philadelphia schools in her royal-blue van. The retiree, a resident of Wynnefield

Overbrook Farms: Historic Designation May Affect a Catholic Church

February 15, 2012

The potential historical district designation for Overbrook Farms may affect a Catholic church that has been a part of the neighborhood for more than 100 years. While the Philadelphia Historical Commission has recently led discussions