Center City
City Hall: Council Committee Approves Eviction Representation Bill
The “Right to Counsel” bill would provide legal representation to low-income renters facing eviction
[continue reading…]
Latest Stories
Center City
City Hall: Council Committee Approves Gun Violence Measures
The Public Safety Committee advanced legislation allowing weapons to be removed from those who pose a threat and bans weapons at city recreation facilities.
Arts and Entertainment
Arts: Visually Impaired Artists Sculpt, Find Community at Vision Thru Art
Joe Saxon carefully placed the finishing touches on the clay bowl he was sculpting. He then slid out of his chair, making sure his white cane was safely folded underneath the table and handed his [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
Bella Vista: The Power of Community at Fleisher Art Memorial
After graduating from the Wharton School of Business in the 1880s, Samuel Fleisher became the vice president of his family’s wool business, Fleisher Yarn Company. As the major manufacturer pumped out yarn and fabric to [continue reading…]
Food
Germantown: Feast to Mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day Held at Awbury Arboretum
More than 30 people gathered on Oct. 14 at Awbury Arboretum for the second annual Native American-inspired dinner to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. Indigenous Peoples Day is a holiday meant to be celebrated in lieu [continue reading…]
Government
Politics: Activists Call for Criminal Justice Reform
Political activists and community members joined Matthew Charles at the University of Pennsylvania on Oct. 9 to discuss criminal justice reform on a national and local level. Charles spoke about his personal experience with prison [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
Bella Vista: Latinx Communities Come Together at Fleisher Art Memorial for Día de los Muertos Celebrations
Dolores Vera took a bus from West Philadelphia to work on her papier mâché axolotl, part of one of three free Día de los Muertos workshops at the Fleisher Art Memorial, located at 719 Catharine [continue reading…]
Center City
Old City: City Council Candidates Vie for 5th Square Endorsements
Members Philadelphia’s urbanist PAC, 5th Square, met for their October monthly meeting to discuss issues and meet city council candidates. [continue reading…]
Elections
Northwest: Greg Paulmier is Running for City Council Again
Fifth time’s a charm for this long-time Germantown resident hoping to unseat Cindy Bass. [continue reading…]
Cedar Park
Cedar Park: Library Hosts Discussion on Suicide Prevention in LGBTQ+ Community
At the Walnut West branch of the Free Library, several stereotypes were addressed as a crowd of just over a dozen people gathered to discuss the importance of mental health issues in the LGBTQ community, [continue reading…]