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Fishtown

East Kensington: Green Spaces Foster Sense Of Community

December 18, 2017Austin Albright and

Even in the increasingly solitary digital age, people still often feel the need for community in their lives. In Philadelphia and cities across the country, green spaces of all shapes and sizes can fulfill that

Fishtown

Fishtown: Yoga Instructor Strives for Deeper Impact Through Practice

December 15, 2017Morgan O'Donnell

Contrary to its name, the wild ride that comes with owning Grace & Glory Yoga Fishtown is not always a smooth or graceful one for Brittany Everett. The yoga studio at 2220 Frankford Ave. is

Education

Sharswood: Vaux High School Reopens Under New Management

December 13, 2017Michaela Winberg

Vaux Reopens Kelvin Jeremiah was shocked when he spoke to children from the Sharswood Blumberg towers that many of them didn’t know the “Rocky steps” were in Philadelphia. Many of them had never been to

Cobbs Creek

Cobbs Creek: Environmental Center Educates The Community And Works Alongside The Philadelphia Water Dept.

December 7, 2017Jasmine Sanders

The Cobbs Creek Environmental Center is part of the Alliance for Watershed Education of the Delaware River, one of many organizations in the area providing public education about the environment and our water supply. “One

History

Kingsessing: In Changing Neighborhood, ‘Play Terrains’ Project Opens Dialogue

December 6, 2017Angela Gervasi

Meghan Talarowski thinks play can bring anyone together. “There’s no race, there’s no economic status related to play,” Talarowski said. “Everybody plays. That’s what we do. It’s like a basic human nature.” Talarowski, a landscape

Education

East Kensington: Community Center Helps Adults Strengthen Literacy Skills

December 4, 2017Morgan O'Donnell

In a small classroom on the second floor of Community Center at Visitation, which refers to itself as “A Beacon of Hope in Kensington,” a group of eager students sit ready for the day’s lesson.

Point Breeze

Point Breeze: Bikes See Rise in Commuting Usage, Though Cars Remain Dominant

December 1, 2017Daniel Fitzpatrick

“The neighborhood is changing where we’re seeing more people use bikes,” said John Dietterle, about what those in the neighborhood have noticed as of late. The uptick in bicycle usage in Philadelphia in the last

Featured Stories

West Philadelphia: Local organizations tackle food insecurity

November 29, 2017Lian Parsons and

Every Tuesday and Saturday, Kinji Ridley parks his car and unloads boxes of groceries from the trunk, handing them over to volunteers who set them up on benches and picnic tables. A line of dozens of

Arts and Entertainment

Immigration: Five Ways To Support Immigrant Communities

November 28, 2017Marianna Sann

Given America’s current political climate regarding immigration, many immigrant communities may feel at risk or even targeted. In a so-called sanctuary city like Philadelphia, immigrants can become active and engaged in community organizing to educate themselves and others about their

Amateur Sports

East Passyunk: South Philly Bikes Keeps Things Moving

November 9, 2017Alexander Starkman and

At first glance, South Philly Bikes may seem like just a typical bike shop. But to Dan Oettinger (pictured above, left), owner for the past three years, his shop is much more. As the owner, repairman,

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