Among the residential areas of Roxborough, on the corner of Martin and Pechin streets, sits a towering stone structure called Bethany Lutheran Church. The church is home to a small community of faithful who live [continue reading…]
In Mount Airy at Earth – Bread + Brewery, patrons young and old were tricked and treated to a spectacle seemingly supernatural. Fred Schaefer, a chemistry professor from University of the Sciences, is a regular [continue reading…]
Electronic dance music has become a popular genre, bringing huge crowds to places like Festival Pier (above) and Soundgarden Hall. We spoke with two guys who help promote shows in Philly.
The Made in America festival, produced by Live Nation and curated by Jay-Z, not only brought music to the city but also an alleged boost to the economy. We spoke to local experts about the [continue reading…]
While the largest celebration on Mifflin Street this October was the tenth anniversary of the South Philadelphia Tap Room, the festivities truly highlighted the tenth anniversary of Newbold as a thriving section of Point Breeze. [continue reading…]
The People’s Emergency Center‘s mission is to nurture families, strengthen neighborhoods and advance change in West Philadelphia. “One of the suggestions, which came out of our recent neighborhood planning process, was the desire to turn up [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/78027577] There are many reasons why community centers are great to have in the neighborhood. They are a safe place for children to go after school. They make more jobs in the area and also [continue reading…]
Good music, good vibes and good times were offered up for anyone wanting to join in on the fun at a local DJ’s house this last week. DJ Royale is known in Philadelphia for pumping up [continue reading…]
Robbins Avenue might be best known for carrying Northeast Philadelphians to the Shore across the Tacony Palmyra Bridge but it’s also home to The Shore Road Tavern. The bar has been in Kathleen Fiedler’s family [continue reading…]
[vimeo 76491483] Locust Moon Comics held its second annual Comics Fest at the Rotunda Saturday, Oct.5. Comics ranged from the traditional Marvel characters to literary figures, military figures, animals and retro-inspired illustrations. Panelists also held discussions [continue reading…]
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