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Port Richmond

Port Richmond: Portside Arts Center Immerses Children In The Fundamentals Of Arts Education

October 18, 2017 Morgan Kruczek

Kim Creighton has been a member of the community since 1989. Over the years, she’s realized the area lacked extracurricular activities and creative outlets for the youth. “There’s no movie theaters, no arcades, no bowling

Kensington

West Kensington: Youth Soccer Club Impacts Players On And Off The Field

October 17, 2017 Morgan O'Donnell

Every Saturday morning, a small clubhouse space at Bethel of Truth Pentecostal Church at Third and Dauphin streets comes alive with the busy chatter of coaches, volunteers and new parents who come in to register

Feltonville

Feltonville: Five Spices From Five Cultures

October 16, 2017 Jensen Toussaint

There are many different ethnic groups throughout the Feltonville area of Philadelphia. One of the most prominent things that define a culture or ethnic group is the food associated with it. For each ethnic group

Francisville

Francisville: Kayuh Bicycles’ Hybrid Shop Serves As Community Space

October 16, 2017 Emily Scott

On the corner of 19th and Girard streets, there is a mural of an individual riding a bright orange bike zooming passed cars. The mural reads “Kayuh: You’ll get there faster.” Kayuh means “pedal” in

Port Richmond

Port Richmond: Breathing Room Yoga & Wellness Center Makes Yoga Affordable And Welcoming

October 13, 2017 Vicki Gouvalis

Breathing Room Yoga & Wellness Center may be located in the heart of Port Richmond, but some may argue that it feels far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The studio aims

Politics

Tacony: Businessman, Civic Leader Improving The Community In This Life And The Next

October 12, 2017 Leah Murray

Every time Joseph Sannutti steps outside his funeral home at 7101 Torresdale Ave., he stops and spends time talking with neighbors, colleagues and fellow Tacony residents. He seems to know everyone in the neighborhood. Sannutti

Food

Torresdale: Five Bars To Go Grab a Beer

October 12, 2017 Leah Murray

Torresdale is like many other neighborhhoods — filled with people who work hard and like to let loose and have fun when they are done. Thankfully, no matter what your taste may be, there is

Kingsessing

Kingsessing: Seniors Find Creative Outlet At Open Mic

October 11, 2017 Angela Gervasi

Poems about New York and chapters from a romance novel echoed through the Kingsessing Library’s sunlit basement. On Sept. 28, the library hosted an open mic poetry night for older adults— the first of many,

Arts and Entertainment

Immigration: Using Art to Share the Asian American Migration Experience

October 10, 2017 Marianna Sann

Through the power of art, even the most complex stories of immigration and assimilation can be expressed. Located on the 1200 block of Vine Street, the Asian Arts Initiative has linked art and communities since

Featured Stories

Spruce Hill: Neighbors in Little Osage Come Together for Disaster Relief

October 9, 2017 Owen McCue

Carlos Pérez Sámano wasn’t sure why his phone kept losing service on Sept. 19, but when he returned home from Center City and connected to the wifi, he was bombarded with text messages. “Everyone was

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