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Olney: Coaches Teach Young Players More Than Just Football

December 5, 2016Phylandra Anne McFaddin

The youths of Philadelphia are growing up in dangerous times. The city’s 2013 Youth Violence Prevention Plan states that, “Over the past six years, 5,051 young Philadelphians ages 14 to 24 have been shot or killed.” The

Chinatown: Groups Work To Increase Residents’ Participation In Politics, Elections

December 5, 2016Robert Tierney

Election Day has come and gone and many are either celebrating or discouraged by the result. While this brought an end to the current election cycle, the work done to increase the political involvement of the Chinese

West Poplar: Ridge Avenue Galleries Leave Imprint On Local Art Scene

December 5, 2016Robert Tierney

Tina Rocha, co-founder of the Cerulean Arts gallery, recently left her job as an architect to focus on the gallery full time, which has been open for 15 years. Located on Ridge Avenue, a corridor

Chestnut Hill: Fitness Studio Helps Clients Get Healthy Through Knowledge, Exercise

December 2, 2016Marie A Sechuk and

There are not many yoga studios in Chestnut Hill but that isn’t the reason Water and Rock studio stands out. Water and Rock studio stands out because it offers more than just working out. It

Graduate Hospital: Nonprofit Yoga Studio Reaches Out To Diverse Populations

December 2, 2016Mary R Salisbury

Executive Director Wes Tudor and his group of instructors at Raja Yoga and Meditation Center of Greater Philadelphia are breaking down financial barriers and changing perceptions surrounding yoga one downward dog at a time. In

South Philadelphia: Karate Instructor Builds Confidence Through Discipline

November 29, 2016Timothy Edward Merrick and

Jason Helmer’s passion for martial arts came from an unusual place. “I was in high school working and one of the mailmen in the neighborhood mentioned karate,” Helmer said. “I was a big Steven Seagal

Fishtown: Recording Studio Quietly Making Its Name In Variety Of Genres

November 29, 2016Vincent Bellino

Spice House Sound opened its doors in Fishtown two years ago, and has been quietly building itself since then. A studio partially owned by Alex Santilli with the intention of providing high quality services, Spice

Washington Square West: Pickleball Craze in Seger Park

November 28, 2016Benjamin A McWilliams

It was a year-and-a-half ago that Andrew Freedman and his wife Nancy were watching the evening news when a story about “the world’s fastest growing sport” piqued their interest. It was not long before the Freedman’s,

Queen Village: Artists Draw On Their Talents To Engage, Improve Community

November 28, 2016Marissa N Giletto

Art is being taught, seen and bought in a plethora of ways in Queen Village. The Fleisher Art Memorial, which is one of the oldest community art schools in the country, has more than 70

North Philadelphia: Free Library, Other Organizations Strive to Make a Literacy Connection

November 22, 2016Cynthia M Ferraz

Philadelphia is struggling with a huge literacy deficit: roughly two-thirds of adults are considered low-literate and don’t maintain basic literacy skills, according to the Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board. In the face of this deficit, there has