The Fairmount neighborhood, which is roughly bordered by Girard and Vine Street to the north and south and Broad Street and the Schuylkill River to the east and west, is home to many popular institutions [continue reading…]
This city offers artists the ability to do what they love and be able to live off of it. When it comes to art there is form and content. The form is what makes up [continue reading…]
Easily accessible by public transportation, East Kensington is quickly becoming a destination for young creative types. In comparison to neighboring communities like Fishtown and Olde Richmond, East Kensington is more densely populated by families and—though [continue reading…]
Just north of Drexel University’s campus sits a small, tightly knit community called Mantua. With bordering streets from Spring Garden Street to Mantua Avenue and 31st to 40th streets. A mainly residential neighborhood, Mantua has [continue reading…]
According to the New York Times, Fishtown is the home of the Creative Renaissance in Philadelphia. The community once known for being a major source of Shad fish due to its convenient location near the [continue reading…]
There’s a bounty of things to do in Philadelphia for entertainment. Often, some of the best spots are kept under the radar of non-Philadelphians or people who are unfamiliar with what lies beyond their neighborhood [continue reading…]
“African-American art is good for everyone,” is the mission of Germantown’s October Gallery. For 28 years, the art gallery has engaging people in art. “It’s hard to say what we have exactly,” Monica Rocha, Gallery [continue reading…]
“First Fridays in Manayunk” takes place every first Friday of the month from five to nine in the evening. The event draws in people from across the city and suburbs to appreciate music, art, food [continue reading…]
Almost every shop has specials on the consumer-driven holiday of Black Friday. However, Chestnut Hill’s independent record store, Hideaway Music, took part in quite a unique day. The event known as “Back to Black Friday” [continue reading…]
Resting along Philadelphia’s Avenue of the Arts, the 4.5-acre vacant lot on the corner of Broad Street and Washington Avenue serves as a local artists canvas for a soon-to-be sculpture. Cirque du Soleil once occupied [continue reading…]
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