Around 50 million Americans are living in food-insecure households. With recent cuts in SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food pantries and free meal programs are feeling the burden of Philly’s growing population living in [continue reading…]
There’s a near endless bounty of ways to spend a night in the city of Brotherly Love. Fortunately, Philadelphia is also a haven for the thrifty. Thanks to the burgeoning art scene and a pair of longstanding [continue reading…]
“I don’t know half of you but I love all of you,” said MJ Harris – a rapper, teacher, storyteller, poet, actor and cancer patient – setting the tone for the first Inter Genre Story [continue reading…]
The first ever All-Star Benefit show hosted by the Philadelphia Songwriters Project took place Sunday in the back room of Boot and Saddle. Co-founder and executive director of the Philadelphia Songwriter Project Dena Marchiony welcomed all music [continue reading…]
It’s true that amenities transform neighborhoods, but it’s equally true that those hubs are only as good as the people who make them tick. Whether it’s that much-needed smile as you’re handed your morning coffee, [continue reading…]
Operators of The Healing Way won their battle in state court and plan to open in a few weeks at 7900 Frankford Ave. The owners invited elected officials, selected business neighbors and the Philadelphia Police [continue reading…]
A young neighborhood by Philadelphia standards, Mayfair represents the unofficial center of Northeast Philly. A population dense and rich in small, store-front businesses, this community welcomes diversification among its populace, but yearns to maintain its [continue reading…]
The proposals in play for Philadelphia’s final casino license have largely drawn negative feedback from their respective communities. Bart Blatstein’s The Provence proposal has been appealed by neighborhood schools and a synagogue for failing to [continue reading…]
Chestnut Hill is turning green, turning the neighborhood into one of the most environmentally friendly residential and business sections in the city. Because of dedicated individuals in the community, sustainability is becoming widespread in Chestnut [continue reading…]
Since 1970, the Clark Park Music and Arts Festival has been a summer staple in the West Philadelphia area, attracting local musical acts, artists and vendors. This year’s festival is at the end of the month, [continue reading…]
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