Julia Press Simmons, 34, has been writing since her father called her a “little liar” and gave her a pen and pad at the age of 11. He told her to start writing her lies [continue reading…]
It’s hard for anyone to be fully prepared for an emergency. Here in Philadelphia floods, fires and even the occasional hurricane affect the city and homes with damage. Understanding how to be prepared for these [continue reading…]
Some men may never admit it, but their obsession with sneakers may be just as bad as some women’s obsession with designer shoes. For Craig Ballard, his mission is to keep the men of Hunting [continue reading…]
What started out as a graphic arts workshop in North Kensington in 1974, Taller Puertorriqueño now has many more things happening inside its mural-covered walls. “Everything just sort of sprouted up naturally,” said Rafael Damast, [continue reading…]
Maria Gonzalez handed out fliers enthusiastically while flashing a big smile to everyone who approached her table. Maria Gonzalez, the vice president of HACE, the Hispanic Association of Contractors and Enterprises, sat behind a table [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/29998856] Elaine Skoczylas said she knows how to type, it’s just the other things that are tricky. “I’ve never really learned Microsoft Office, I don’t have a computer at home, but I had one in [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/30444063] Labels are everywhere. In their best form, labels help people identify the good from the bad. In their worst form, labels unjustly stigmatize a brand, business or, as in the case of Kensington, an [continue reading…]
Oftentimes when people look at a crumbling building, they see nothing quite resembling art. They see an ugly, decaying structure left for dead, not an extraordinary piece of brilliance. However, there is someone out there [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/30038839] The Fairmount Park Conservancy counts the Centennial District Master Plan among one of its featured projects. Set to be completed by 2026, the multi-organization plan aims to connect the cultural institutions and resources within [continue reading…]
“Build beyond expectations.” That is the goal the Philadelphia Housing Authority’s Mobile Maintenance Crew hopes to reach every time they drive to Strawberry Mansion. They are union workers from Laborers Local Union 332 who have [continue reading…]
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