Arts and Entertainment
Riverfront: ‘Rehearsing Philadelphia’ opens at the Cherry Street Pier
The city’s public orchestra, created by Ari Benjamin Meyers, performed for three nights on the riverfront. [continue reading…]
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Arts and Entertainment
University City: Confronting Climate Change with Multimedia Chamber Music
The experimental chamber music group pushes audiences to have an epiphany about the scale and potential consequences of global climate change. [continue reading…]
City Hall
Immigration: Office of Immigrant Affairs Works With Refugee and Immigrant Population
Amy Eusebio holds a background in social work and has utilized that experience to go into helping immigrants that need assistance with getting immersed/adjusted to the United States, and more specifically Philadelphia. [continue reading…]
Environment
Northwest: Friends of the Wissahickon Close Lincoln Drive, Clear Litter
Local Non-Profit holds clean up event on March 26, 2022. [continue reading…]
Fishtown
Fishtown: Friends of Fishtown Library React to Mayor’s Budget
Members of the group met on April 11 to discuss Mayor Kenney’s recently released budget and what that meant for trying to support the library. [continue reading…]
COVID-19
COVID-19: How PASNAP is Supporting Health Care Workers in Wake of Pandemic
The healthcare industry has been negatively impacted by the pandemic in more ways than one. Staffing shortages, financial burdens, and more plague the industry. That’s why PASNAP and other state actors are taking a stand. [continue reading…]
Business
Mt. Airy: Nesting House Offers Families Community Alongside Affordable, Cute Clothes
Jennifer Kinka started the store so moms could buy quality items for themselves and their children without spending too much money. [continue reading…]
Environment
Queen Village: Bainbridge Street Conditions Threaten Small Businesses
Nearly eight months after the disastrous 30-inch water main break that occurred at the intersection of Sixth and Bainbridge streets in Queen Village, small businesses are still struggling to get back on their feet. Some [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
Old City: Baltimore Artist Debuts Basketball Blooms at Pentimenti Gallery
Brandon Donahue’s sculpture exhibition “Rebounds & Assists,” features his series of basketball
blooms—sculptures Donahue makes from deflated basketballs arranged like flower petals. [continue reading…]
Business
Frankford: ‘Reimaging’ Project on Paul Street Nears Completion
The initial step towards the park was in 2013 when “Destination Frankford,” an arts-based plan that was included in the city of Philadelphia planning commission’s 2035 plan, was announced. [continue reading…]