West Philadelphia

https://vimeo.com/36576606] Ron Carter had the 20-plus children in the room transfixed. They laughed and gasped, hanging onto his words. He had the rhythmic flow of a Caribbean storyteller, and to the inattentive listener the story

Kelly Writers House, located on University of Pennsylvania’s campus, was packed for an appreciation of little-known Jewish authors, poets and playwrights. Alexa Bryn, a former intern for the group, organized last week’s presentation that featured

https://vimeo.com/36396343]   Roger Wing, a sculptor from Powelton Village, has always known that he wanted to be around art in some capacity.  It was his mother who first influenced him with her creative streak and

On the corner of 54th and Overbrook, children waited for a ride home. Having abandoned their coats, little boys and girls laughed and played outside the Wynnefield branch of the Free Library. Inside the library, chairs

The historic Iron Gate Theatre housed a special two-night event honoring the tradition of African dance. The event organizer, the African Rhythms Drum and Dance Troupe, has been performing at the University of Pennsylvania for

This year marked Charles Dickens’s 200th birthday, which made the annual celebration at Clark Park extra special. Residents near Clark Park have celebrated the famed author’s birthday since at least 1974 and went all out

https://vimeo.com/36032279] The city has a new vision of renovation that will try to improve challenged neighborhoods, boost tourism revenue and increase city growth in the next 25 years. In a public meeting, the City Planning Commission

A Philadelphia businessman recently opened a jazz venue in West Parkside to spark an interest for arts and live music in what he calls an “upcoming neighborhood.” Jamal Parker, 41, owns the jazz venue, Le Cochon