Theater and film companies across the nation use huge amounts of materials to get their productions exactly how they pictured them to turn out. Afterwards many of the sets and materials are discarded. While this [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/36325514] Caught between two identities. That’s how Elicia Gonzales described one of the largest issues facing the Latino lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Gonzales works as an executive director for Galaei, a non-profit organization [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/36330310] Blessings Inc., a Christian nonprofit childcare organization, started its roots in Hunting Park two years ago. The business currently resides in the Hunting Park Recreation Center, located at 900 W. Hunting Park Ave., and [continue reading…]
On the corner of 54th and Overbrook, children waited for a ride home. Having abandoned their coats, little boys and girls laughed and played outside the Wynnefield branch of the Free Library. Inside the library, chairs [continue reading…]
Despite the many positive changes happening in Hunting Park, community outreach proves to be a recurring issue in the neighborhood. Despite the many different organizations created to better the area, not everyone is aware of [continue reading…]
The historic Iron Gate Theatre housed a special two-night event honoring the tradition of African dance. The event organizer, the African Rhythms Drum and Dance Troupe, has been performing at the University of Pennsylvania for [continue reading…]
This year marked Charles Dickens’s 200th birthday, which made the annual celebration at Clark Park extra special. Residents near Clark Park have celebrated the famed author’s birthday since at least 1974 and went all out [continue reading…]
An estimated 4 percent of commuters who live in South Philadelphia ride their bike to work, making it the most popular biking community in the city, said Sarah Clark Stuart, campaign director for the Bicycle [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/36032279] The city has a new vision of renovation that will try to improve challenged neighborhoods, boost tourism revenue and increase city growth in the next 25 years. In a public meeting, the City Planning Commission [continue reading…]
Rising temperatures come with rising crime rates in Philadelphia. The Johnson House Historic Site, in Germantown, helps to keep students safe during summer months and utilizes education to encourage unity and combat negativity in the [continue reading…]
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