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Juniata Park: Everybody Knows Rose Webster

June 23, 2017Kevin Hayes and

Rose Webster’s car transmission blew the other week. For most people waiting while the garage assessed the vehicle’s damage, the city’s public transit would have to suffice in the meantime. But Webster has customers, senior

Germantown: From Liberia To Philadelphia, Strengthening Community With History And Art

June 22, 2017Steven Kelsey and

Trapeta Mayson has lived in the Germantown community for 20 years. She has served as the executive director at Historic Germantown since August 2014 and feels like it is a perfect fit for her interests.

Germantown: Bringing The Farm Life To The City

June 22, 2017Steven Kelsey

Philadelphia holds the fifth largest city population in the United States and largely is made up of rowhomes and businesses along busy streets. One of the major identifiers for large cities is that the high

Fishtown: Tapping Into The Life Of An Irish Evil Genius

June 21, 2017Danielle Nick and

Trevor Hayward left his home in Ireland and came to the United States in 2007 to continue his education. He is now the co-owner of Evil Genius Beer Company, which opened March 8, 2017 on Front

Spruce Hill: Musician Gets Personal At West Philly Porchfest

June 21, 2017Erinn Kovar

Spenser Colmbs has a bachelor’s degree in advertising and a certificate in neuroscience from Temple University. He has a friendly, honest demeanor that helps make his day job as an insurance agent a little bit

Juniata Park: Alumni Keep Spirit Alive In Word And Deed

June 20, 2017Colton Shaw

When Northeast Catholic High School shuttered in 2010, many of its alums were understandably upset. Ask any of the graying men in their signature red caps and sweaters you might see around Northeast Philly, warming

Kingsessing: West Philly Waste Opens 2017 Season

June 20, 2017Max Buchdahl

It was a mild Wednesday night at Kingsessing Park in West Philadelphia when a group of friends and nearby residents gathered to play a game of softball, thus beginning their weekly summer tradition. Ten years

Point Breeze: Hand-Poke Tattoos Driven By Ancient Spirituality

June 19, 2017Kayla Babicki and

Cultural appropriation is a hot topic in today’s world as people become more and more aware of diversity and the challenges faced by minority groups all around the globe. And the world of tattooing is

Squirrel Hill: Paradise In Progress Contributes To The Urban Farming Movement

June 19, 2017Erinn Kovar

Peggy Nowak has a house in West Philadelphia that sits next to the lot her old home used to be situated on. Since being torn down, Nowak reclaimed that land to create her idea of a lavish

Bustleton: Amateur Boxing Champion Punches for the Gold

June 16, 2017Kristof Phillips and Robert Fogarty

While 15-year-old Natalie Dove awaits to defend her No. 1 junior women’s boxing ranking in the amateurs, she is focusing on her bigger dream: Winning the 2020 Olympic gold medal for her gym and country.