For children, arts and crafts are nothing without getting your hands messy. And they’re even better when families can be involved. Both elements were included at Second State Press earlier this month for its PECO Second Saturdays workshop. [continue reading…]
With nine restaurants in Philadelphia alone, Iron Chef Jose Garces is synonymous with the city’s culinary culture. A second generation immigrant, Garces uses his success to support the Garces Foundation, his nonprofit that works to [continue reading…]
Saturday afternoons inside The West Kensington Ministry are filled with the voices of excited young kids and the melodies floating off of the instruments they are so diligently learning to play. The West Kensington Ministry [continue reading…]
Will Detweiler moved his family from a small farm in Montgomery County to Chestnut Hill in the late 1960s. Detweiler was drawn there by a number of factors, but the community itself was at the [continue reading…]
Eliza Maria has been modeling since she was 14 years old. When she began her career as a model, professionals in the Philadelphia fashion industry did not take her seriously, because of her inexperience. “Everyone [continue reading…]
Summer will bring in a fresh start to the Frankford area, as the Frankford Friends School will welcome in a new head of the school. It will be a major shift for both students and the newcomer, [continue reading…]
The JNA Institute of Culinary Arts has graduated more than 2,000 students over the last 26 years. Stephanie DeLeeuw doesn’t expect that number to stop growing anytime soon. “The restaurant business never dies,” DeLeeuw, the [continue reading…]
The Legendary Dobbs used its popularity in the Philadelphia music scene for a worthwhile cause. The renowned live music venue on South Street hosted The Truce Initiative’s inaugural benefit. Founded by Chuck Ahrens, the eight-month-old, [continue reading…]
A few months ago, John Graves was your average teacher at Birney Elementary School in the Logan section of Philadelphia. Now, at 28 years old, he is owner of Heres2CoolStuff Clothing Store and CEO of JGP [continue reading…]
With the Philadelphia mayoral election coming up, each section of the city has its own concerns and expectations about which candidate will take on the title. Philadelphia’s diversity shines through in many cases; however, elections [continue reading…]
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