When you walk down Germantown’s antiquated cobblestone streets, you see a diverse pool of people from block to block. On one block you see people wearing Muslim clothing, and on another block you see people [continue reading…]
Point Breeze is one of the up-and-coming neighborhoods in South Philadelphia. The neighborhood was originally a self-sustaining, working class neighborhood passionate about local businesses. In the last few decades, South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S. Inc. and the [continue reading…]
Philadelphia is a city full of artists. Glassmakers form one of the many communities that is making an international name for itself. In this final installment of a four part documentary series titled, “Philadelphia Glass [continue reading…]
Philadelphia is a city full of artists. Glassmakers form one of the many communities that is making an international name for itself. In this third installment of a four part documentary series titled, “Philadelphia Glass [continue reading…]
Philadelphia is a city full of artists. Glassmakers form one of the many communities that is making an international name for itself. A huge way that pipe glass makers get their names out there is [continue reading…]
After lunch is finished on Thursday every week, guests at Broad Street Ministry (BSM) begin to make their way downstairs. Immediately, the stations to collect personal care items and mail are swamped. The slowest station [continue reading…]
Friday evenings in Manayunk often consist of recent college graduates preparing for a night out on Main Street. This has become the norm for the young adults who rent homes in this community and are taking advantage [continue reading…]
The Roxborough/Manayunk community contains a variety of different people and businesses, so Advent was the perfect advertising agency to come in and provide this neighborhood with what it needed. In 2012, Joseph Decandido and his [continue reading…]
Walking down East Passyunk Avenue, you might miss this Italian, family-owned and operated pizza shop. Iannelli’s Famous Brick Oven Bakery may be small but third generation owner, Vincent Iannelli, knows his way around the kitchen. [continue reading…]
For years he’s been ripping down stages and rocking crowds throughout Philly with his powerful R&B voice, but Barton J. “Beano” French Jr. will finally drop his highly anticipated solo project, which some would agree is [continue reading…]
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