Wooden cars whirled down a derby track. Curious eyes peered into a telescope with a focus on one of Jupiter’s moons. A 3-D pen sketches paintings by Leonardo da Vinci on print paper. These intersections [continue reading…]
Municipal candidates joined Grassroots Advocacy for South Philadelphia (GRASP) for a Trick-or-Treat Meet-and-Greet on Oct. 16 to increase engagement for the Nov. 5 election. Organizers said the event was designed as a unique way for [continue reading…]
After graduating from the Wharton School of Business in the 1880s, Samuel Fleisher became the vice president of his family’s wool business, Fleisher Yarn Company. As the major manufacturer pumped out yarn and fabric to [continue reading…]
Dolores Vera took a bus from West Philadelphia to work on her papier mâché axolotl, part of one of three free Día de los Muertos workshops at the Fleisher Art Memorial, located at 719 Catharine [continue reading…]
Dana Persia has always been a big fan of makeup. In high school, people would always ask her to do their makeup. She knew that she wanted to be her own boss, and finally achieved [continue reading…]
Built in the 1890s, Mifflin Square Park used to be full of energy and brought together the culturally diverse neighborhood surrounding the park. But in recent years, there has been an increase in violence and [continue reading…]
There is no such thing as a typical day at the Philadelphia Free School, located at 2001 Christian St. Students do different things each day, whether that be practicing a song on the piano with [continue reading…]
Upon entering the Whitman Free Library at 2nd and South Philip streets, it is impossible not to notice the wooden tower stacked to the ceiling in the center of the children’s section. At first glance, [continue reading…]
Two brothers who own @puyeroflavor restaurant discuss Venezuelan food and the Venezuelan identity in Philadelphia, as well as the current crisis in their home country. [continue reading…]
Late one night in November of 2018, Stacey Altadonna was lying in bed trying to think of ways she could give back to her community. Suddenly, inspiration struck the Girard Estates resident: she would start [continue reading…]
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