There are several ways to travel around the city. While some choose to walk and others ride bikes, thanks to Condor Car Service, located at 4754 Rising Sun Ave., residents of the Feltonville area are able [continue reading…]
Students from the music program at Multi-Cultural Academy Charter School played to a packed library of parents, supporters, staff and students at their annual spring concert on June 9 . The students, a mixture of [continue reading…]
The Greater Philadelphia Health Action Inc. celebrated its grand opening this weekend. At 5500 Woodland Ave. in Southwest Philadelphia, the doors opened as families from the neighborhood were invited for food, drinks, music and informational tables [continue reading…]
Saturday afternoons during the summer at the baseball field of Samuel Recreation Center have been the same for generations. Many families with young sons in the community come out to see their kids compete against [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/25634615] John Phillips has been a part of Philadelphia’s landscape for 30 years, but his work is best when you never know he was there. From working on the Washington Monument and Rocky statue in [continue reading…]
In its second year, Art in the Open offered local artists the chance to showcase their work along the banks of the Schuylkill River, as well as provided visitors the chance to partake in the [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/24965905] Professor Roger Barth of West Chester is not your ordinary chemistry professor. The name of one of his West Chester University classes is called “The Chemistry of Beer.” Yes, that brewed alcoholic drink that [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/24838194] Even though American Idol has passed its heyday, a similar talent competition is generating buzz in Philadelphia. The After School Idol Talent Show is an annual event inspired by the hit television show. Run [continue reading…]
Kicking an alcohol or drug addiction is hard beginning with where does an addict go for help when they decide they want help. There are psychologists and mental institutions that may be able to help [continue reading…]
Working for a community center in Mantua is a long way from the pro-football career Zamir Cobb once had. However, in many ways, Cobb’s current career is very close to the care he provided as [continue reading…]
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