University City

https://vimeo.com/39980731] The University City District, a nonprofit organization located on the corner of 40th and Chestnut streets, is opening a compost center in University City, turning an unused lot into a sustainable environment for the

https://vimeo.com/39975363] According to statistics distributed by the PEW Institute, access to computers and the Internet has greatly increased from 2000 to 2010. The utility of mobile Internet alone has increased by 13 percent from April

https://vimeo.com/40006579] An organization exists in University City that teaches neighborhood children about bicycling. Neighborhood Bike Works, located in the basement of St. Mary’s Church in the middle of the campus of the University of Pennsylvania,

https://vimeo.com/39997335] University City is known for being generally safe, in part due to pressure for safety because of the large student population. But to people like State Rep. James R. Roebuck, the title of University

Puppets, masks and more were on display last weekend during a show at the 40th Street artist-in-residence program. The gallery featured the works of Beth Nixon, a staple in the West Philadelphia art and East

A recent study by the Pew Charitable Trusts found that the Free Libraries of Philadelphia are underused when compared with public libraries in other urban areas. While Philadelphia may have more libraries per capita than

After a 10-year hiatus, the Rita Jones Dance Company dedicated an intimate performance of the classics from the Billie Holiday era to the techniques of modern dance and drama. The dance company auditions Philadelphia’s finest

https://vimeo.com/38771814] Over the past 15 years, the landscape of University City has changed. The neighborhood has gone from an area of abandoned buildings and empty lots to one that is thriving with new businesses and residents. City