T-shirts, hot dogs, crafts and cannoli vendors lined the streets outside the stonewalls and stained glass windows of Annunciation B.V.M. Church for the eighth annual St. Pio Festival on the last weekend in September. Music [continue reading…]
The Overbrook Park Civic Association orchestrated a Saturday community cleanup event in late September continuing its efforts to beautify the Rose Playground and the surrounding area. Angela Hall-Morris, treasurer of the Overbrook Park Civic Association, [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/44830108] Tucked away on an unassuming, hidden street that runs on a diagonal path, the Esperanza Health Center has been serving the Hunting Park neighborhood since December. Located on 4417 N. Sixth St., the primary-care [continue reading…]
Apostle Claudia Boatwright has devoted her life to spreading the joy of Christianity. She is the CEO and founder of the Abundant Life Deliverance Covenant Churches International, which was created to unite churches and religious [continue reading…]
The New Africa Center, located at 4243 Lancaster Ave., is a museum and archive focused on preserving the American Muslim Community. Abdul Rahim Muhammad, 60, director of the Islamic Cultural Preservation and Information Council, opened [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/43401056] Spanish is the sole language spoken during the third Mass on Sundays at St. William Parish, located in Olney at 6200 Rising Sun Ave. More than 150 attended this Mass. Parishioners usually began arriving at [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/43393036] In 2009, Pastor John Davis founded the Grace Church of Philadelphia in hopes to connect the people of Powelton Village with the joy of Jesus Christ. Every Sunday at 4 p.m., members meet at [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/41284965] In the beginning of West Philadelphia’s development during the late 1800s, the neighborhood was predominately upper-class Jewish. However, in the past century, the demographics changed as much of that original community moved out and [continue reading…]
The Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship does not care what religion you are. In fact, they do not care if you have any religion at all. The fellowship accepts all. Located in a stone mansion at 5820 [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/40249518] Face plates, knee pads, mouth guards, goalies and sticks with nets are all factors in a sport not traditionally played within large cities below the collegiate level. Lacrosse, traditionally a sport popular in suburban [continue reading…]
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