Community involvement is very prevalent in the Fairmount neighborhood. Being an up-and-coming area, many of the residents and business owners have different levels of experience in the neighborhood, but many agree that the residents tend [continue reading…]
Philadelphia presents itself as a city where artists can not only do what they love as a career, but they can also live comfortably while doing so. Without the people who help network, teach and [continue reading…]
When looking at health issues in Philadelphia, many people stand out as making a difference in the field. There are a plethora of people trying improve well-being through healthy eating establishments, wellness places, urban farms [continue reading…]
A beautiful city is more than just pleasing to the eye. It also serves as a center of pride and loyalty for those who call that place home. Keep Philadelphia Beautiful has been active in [continue reading…]
Seventy-year-old Tom Stack hobbles over to his ivy-green recliner and leans back, lighting a cigarette and hoisting his metal cane between his legs. He then stares over the room, points — sans hauteur or pomp [continue reading…]
Though residents of Southwest Philadelphia deal with tough issues like urban blight, gun violence and food deserts, individuals and organizations are working to improve the neighborhoods. Dozens of community churches and daycare centers line the [continue reading…]
Located on Cobbs Creek Parkway in West Philadelphia, the Life Center of Eastern Delaware County serves as a temporary residence and rehabilitation center for people in need. Affectionately known as the “Miracle on 63rd Street,” [continue reading…]
After a career in the Air Force as a computer-graphic assistant specialist and a tour of duty in Iraq with the Army National Guard, Sylvester Mobley came back to a city where kids were leaving [continue reading…]
Recognizing the relationship between a sustainable environment and a healthy state of mind and body, Down Dog Healing Café provides its customers with a way to experience this connection. Kei Kurimoto, who has previous experience [continue reading…]
Nestled between Spruce and Lombard streets, running next to the Schuylkill River, the Schuylkill River Park is a green sight for sore eyes tired of the urban landscape only blocks away. In addition to open [continue reading…]
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