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Zoning: Mt. Airy Residents Hold Rally To Halt Apartment Construction

October 24, 2018Michaela Althouse and

Residents of the 7000 block of Cresheim Road held a rally Saturday morning, Oct. 13, to protest the proposed construction of an apartment building on their block. Speakers, including representatives from West Mt. Airy Neighbors

Arts: Philadelphia Open Studios Tour Returns To The City

October 23, 2018Simone Stancil and

The Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA) is holding its annual Philadelphia Open Studios Tour (POST) throughout October. For the first two weeks of the month, visitors can get a behind-the-scenes look at the work

Roxborough/Manayunk: Shifting Demographic Impacts Housing Market

October 22, 2018Jared Johnson and

Manayunk and Roxborough are changing as their populations continue to get younger. Both sections of the city have proved to be destinations for young people to live after they finish school, and more of them

City Hall: POWER Urges City Council To Raise Minimum Wage To $15 Per Hour

October 22, 2018Simone Stancil and

Members of the Philadelphia POWER community (pictured above) gathered at City Hall council chambers to voice their concerns and support the introduction of living wage legislation on Thursday, Sept. 27. The measure, if approved, will

Fairhill: Residents Discuss Street Safety Solutions

October 21, 2018Brianna Baker and

The Hispanic Association Contractor Enterprise (HACE) discussed Fairhill street safety at its monthly community meeting on Oct. 10. HACE, a neighborhood advisory committee, is a community development corporation focused on affordable housing, economic development and social

Port Richmond: Local Woman Created Mobile Site To Troubleshoot Body-Image Issues Through Social Media

October 19, 2018Dee Patel and Christopher Malo

Lauren Hallden from Port Richmond is using a website she created to connect with users in a unique way. Problem Bodies is a site that randomly generates things that are “wrong” with how you look.

Old City: Painted Bride Arts Center Is Committed To Creating A New Mission For The Community

October 19, 2018Dee Patel

Although the beloved, mosaic-covered structure in Old City will not be getting a historic designation, The Painted Bride is making new plans. The art center’s executive director, Laurel Raczka, is seeking new ways to sustain

Fairhill: Artist Debuts Homecoming Ceramics Show

October 18, 2018Brianna Baker

Ceramic artist Roberto Lugo (above) grew up in North Philadelphia but has been featured in collections around the world. This summer he brought his work back to the community that raised him with his show Boricua,

Brewerytown: Residents Raise Concerns About Public Transportation, Garbage Pickup

October 18, 2018Gail Vivar and

During the Brewerytown-Sharswood Community Civic Association’s (BSCCA) meeting on Thursday, Sept. 20, tensions arose around residents’ concerns about the lack of public transportation, as well as a perceived garbage problem. “This area is a transportation desert,”

East Falls: Votes, Traffic And Zoning Occupy Community Council

October 17, 2018Lindsay Hargrave and

Candidate’s Night at the East Falls Community Council meeting, a special meeting held each year before primary and general elections, was held at at the East Falls Presbyterian Church on Vaux Street on Oct. 8.