Arts and Entertainment
Chinatown: AAI Celebrates New Mural With Party on Pearl Street
The Asian Arts Initiative unveils a new mural and invites the community for the Pearl Street Block Party. [continue reading…]
Topics
Germantown
Germantown: This Weekend, A Hip-hop Symphony Addresses Gun Violence in the Community
With a background in theater and art, Douglas Rucker is the writer and director of a play called “YO, PUT THE GUN DOWN!” to raise awareness of gun violence in the community that is affecting the youth. [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
Environment: UC Green Uses Instagram as a Creative New Way to Help Raise Money for Tree Planting in West and Southwest Philadelphia
UC Green auctioned off dozens of local art pieces and experiences on the Arbor and Art Instagram page to help raise money for their ongoing mission of planting trees and creating a greener Philadelphia. [continue reading…]
Business
Mt. Airy: I Spy, You Buy Holds Hidden Gems
At 8 years old, Dolly Park was already her own personal stylist. She’d go to the thrift store and pick up the most unique pieces they had to offer because the last thing she wanted [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
Arts and Entertainment: Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival Celebrates First Hybrid Event
Story by Alan Lu The Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (PAAFF) wrapped its last day on Nov. 14, marking the end of the festival’s first hybrid celebration. his year’s festival featured a range of films [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
Kensington: Art Therapy Duo Offers Help Wherever They Can
Story by Mary Olivia Kram In March of 2020, a combination of Covid-19 shutdowns and zoning concerns forced the Kensington Storefront, an art hub focused on harm reduction run by Mural Arts, to close its [continue reading…]
Center City
COVID-19: Restaurant Petitions City to Make Outdoor Dining Permanent
Story by Alan Lu Tattooed Mom, a popular bar and restaurant located on South Street, has started a petition to make streeteries and outdoor dining permanent, arguing that outdoor dining is a way to “enhance [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
Rittenhouse: Pandemic Restrictions Ease and Fine Craft Fair Returns
Story by Travis Rocha For the first time since the pandemic began, the Fine Craft Fair has returned to Rittenhouse Square Park. Large white tents housing various creative wares—clothing, jewelry, and household decorations—were set up [continue reading…]
City Hall
City Hall: Community Members React to Bill Limiting Traffic Stops
Story by Janeice Scruggs On Oct. 14, Philadelphia City Council set a national precedent with a 15-2 vote in favor of the Driving Equality Bill, which intends to change the way Philadelphia Police enforce public [continue reading…]
Community Meetings
Mt. Airy: Residents Debate Mixed-Use Development Coming to Former Trolley Car Diner Site
Story by Ryan Conway Nearly 100 Mt. Airy residents attended a recent virtual public meeting to express their opposition to a proposed apartment building coming to the old Trolley Car Diner site at 7619 Germantown [continue reading…]