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Fishtown: All-Female Collective Dances With Eye Toward Election

October 31, 2016Shealyn M Kilroy and

On Election Day, femme. collective will cast a vote for president that is sprinkled with lady power. Femme. collective is a Fishtown-based, all-female group of dancers and artists who support feminism. The core group, of less

South Philadelphia West: Five Salons That Specialize In Hair Braiding

September 19, 2016Margaret E Andresen

South Philadelphia West is home to a varied community of residents; some owe long-time family roots to the area while others have origins from across the globe. Immigrant-owned shops catering to the specialties of home

Manayunk: An Unsung Champion For The Arts In Philadelphia

August 30, 2016John Neumann McGuire and

Manayunk isn’t a neighborhood widely known for its role in the arts, but residents like Jane Lipton, executive director of the Manayunk Development Corporation (MDC), would like to see that perception change. “We would like people

Brewerytown: Yoga & Movement Sanctuary Brings A New Kind of Fitness to Girard

July 8, 2016Jordan Gunselman

In April, Brewerytown residents welcomed the Yoga & Movement Sanctuary on 2623 W. Girard Ave. with curiosity and eagerness. It’s co-owners, Emile Sorger and Noah Julian, had both been teaching yoga at various studios in the city

Brewerytown: Girard-Dream Garden An Attempt To Integrate Bordering Neighborhoods

July 7, 2016Jordan Gunselman

In 2011, the Brewerytown CDC and the Fairmount CDC collaborated to turn an abandoned lot into a space the two neighborhoods could put to use, creating the foundation for the community run Girard-Dream Garden. With

Strawberry Mansion: Tyrone Williams of NAC Teaches Community To Use Its Voice

June 27, 2016Jordan Gunselman and

Now the head of community engagement at the Strawberry Mansion Neighborhood Action Center, Tyrone Williams has worked his whole life trying to better his community. From a young age, Williams took an active interest in reaching

Manayunk: Lucky’s Last Chance Is Not Your Average Burger Joint

June 14, 2016Kevin F Barr and

Since the restaurant’s opening in 2011, Lucky’s Last Chance has earned recognition for its selection of specialty burgers, hot dogs and craft beers. In 2013, the peanut butter and bacon burger even earned the restaurant

North Philadelphia: Christopher Smith Works To Show Community A Healthier Way

June 13, 2016Victoria S Batista and

Christopher Smith is the assistant manager of environmental services at Jefferson University Hospital. In his spare time, Smith educates and trains his fellow community members about nutrition and physical fitness at his Hunger Games Fit

Politics: Committee Of Seventy Works to Improve City Government

June 7, 2016Ryan C Snowden and

It is no secret that Philadelphia has been marred by political scandals and corruption throughout its storied past. From the Abscam sting to the controversies surrounding Mayor Street’s administration, from Vince Fumo’s conviction to current allegations against State Senator

Politics: Criminal Justice Reform Committee Focuses On Psychology

June 6, 2016Ryan C Snowden

The Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform met last month in the City Council chambers. Co-chairs Curtis Jones Jr. of City Council, retired Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and the head of the Defender Association