South Philadelphia

With barely decipherable text messages, tweets and Facebook posts dominating many students’ writing, one South Philadelphia-based nonprofit organization seeks to bring proper reading and writing back into style with fun, educational workshops. Mighty Writers, started [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/20374685] Bret Cavanaugh looks wiped out. Stepping out of his freshly painted lunch truck, Bret’s face shows sweat, fatigue and relief. “Man, we got maybe four hours of sleep last night prepping things for today. [continue reading…]

Older Residents Fear the Worst as Newcomers Move into Point Breeze https://vimeo.com/18394704] “There was a time when a white person wouldn’t come into this neighborhood,” said Nick Reeves, laughing. “Except sometimes in a car, but [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/18394712] The Sunday service at the Bo De Temple, located at 13th and Washington streets, include the deep sounds of gongs and melodic chanting coming from the cross-legged congregation that sit scattered on the large [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/20373605] On a typical Saturday afternoon, some of the residents of 1211 Bainbridge St. are returning to the place they call home after a hard day of work in the field. The men, who can [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/18392383] In today’s times, magazines face a new landscape. With one folding, there is another starting up. But for local magazines, there are few to speak about, especially for those local to South Philadelphia. Luckily, [continue reading…]

Standing at the edge of the lot, Victor Robinson examined the scene with a quiet approval. It was only about an hour into the 2010 citywide Philly Spring Cleanup event on April 10 and already [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/18642400] The quirky sequined outfits and jig-like dance routines that some South Philadelphia men adorn and parade on New Year’s Day may look strange to outsiders. But to Philadelphians, it’s tradition. On the 1900 block [continue reading…]