Philadelphia Neighborhoods logo
  • Neighborhoods
    • Center City
      • Callowhill
      • Chinatown
      • Gayborhood
      • Logan Square
      • Old City
      • Rittenhouse Square
      • Society Hill
      • South Street
      • Spring Garden
    • North Philadelphia
      • Allegheny
      • Allegheny West
      • Brewerytown
      • East Oak Lane
      • Fairhill
      • Feltonville
      • Fern Rock
      • Francisville
      • Hunting Park
      • Juniata Park
      • Kensington
      • Logan
      • Ludlow
      • Nicetown
      • Norris Square
      • North Central
      • Northern Liberties
      • Ogontz
      • Olde Kensington
      • Olney
      • Poplar
      • Sharswood
      • Strawberry Mansion
      • Tioga
      • West Kensington
    • Northeast Philadelphia
      • Bell’s Corner
      • Bridesburg
      • Burholme
      • Bustleton
      • Fox Chase
      • Frankford
      • Holmesburg
      • Lawncrest
      • Lawndale
      • Mayfair
      • Oxford Circle
      • Somerton
      • Tacony
      • Torresdale
    • Northwest Philadelphia
      • Andorra
      • Chestnut Hill
      • East Falls
      • Fairmount
      • Germantown
      • Manayunk
      • Mount Airy
      • Roxborough
      • West Oak Lane
    • River Wards
      • Fishtown
      • Olde Richmond
      • Port Richmond
    • South Philadelphia
      • Bella Vista
      • Devil’s Pocket
      • Dickinson Square
      • Dickinson Square West
      • East Passyunk
      • Girard Estates
      • Graduate Hospital
      • Grays Ferry
      • Hawthorne
      • Lower Moyamensing
      • Newbold
      • Pennsport
      • Point Breeze
      • Queen Village
      • West Passyunk
      • Wharton
      • Whitman
    • Southwest Philadelphia
      • Bartram Village
      • Kingsessing
      • Southwest Schyulkill
    • West Philadelphia
      • Carroll Park
      • Cedar Park
      • Cobbs Creek
      • Garden Court
      • Haddington
      • Mantua
      • Overbrook
      • Overbrook Farms
      • Overbrook Park
      • Parkside
      • Powelton Village
      • Spruce Hill
      • University City
      • Walnut Hill
      • West Oak Lane
      • West Poplar
      • Wynnefield
  • Topics
    • Amateur Sports
    • Arts and Entertainment
    • Business
    • City Hall
    • Community Meetings
    • Crime
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Elections
    • Environment
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Government
    • Health
    • History
    • Housing
    • How To
    • Immigration
    • LGBTQ
    • Mental Health
    • Music
    • Police
    • Politics
    • Poverty
    • Property
    • Religion
    • Science
    • Social Issues
    • Sustainability
    • Technology
    • Transportation
    • Veterans’ Affairs
    • Zoning
  • Special Reports
    • North Philadelphia: Can the Next Crimes be Prevented?
    • Recent Special Reports
      • COVID-19 Reporting
      • City Hall, Fall 2019
      • Special Report Podcast: Mental Health
      • Klein Fellowship- Immigration
      • Klein Fellowship- Income Inequality
    • All Special Reports
  • Latino Communities
  • Philadelphia Neighborhoods Map
  • About Philadelphia Neighborhoods
  • Awards
  • Our Code of Ethics & Guiding Principles
  • News Orgs: Want To Use Our Stories?
  • Tips/Contact
News Ticker
  • [ January 8, 2024 ] Crime: Fixing Philly Prisons Will Be Hard, But Here’s A Plan For How To Do It Crime
  • [ November 28, 2022 ] North Philadelphia: Can the Next Crimes be Prevented? Featured Stories
  • [ May 30, 2025 ] Residents Skeptical of Extra Trash Pick-up Day Environment
  • [ May 29, 2025 ] SEPTA Faces Steep Budget Cuts Center City
  • [ May 27, 2025 ] BSR: Get Ready for Book Week 2025 Arts and Entertainment
  • [ May 14, 2025 ] Schuylkill River Trail Extension is now Open Center City
  • [ March 3, 2025 ] A Haven of Hope for Philadelphia’s Unhoused Neighborhoods
HomeAl Dia

Al Dia

Arts and Entertainment

Taller Puertorriqueño: The Cultural Heart of Latino Philadelphia

April 10, 2014 Neil D. Ortiz 0

Although Taller Puertorriqueño is divided into two buildings one block apart, the organization is united in its mission to develop and promote Latino art and culture in the community. Since 1974, Taller has been at the [continue reading…]

Education

Al Dia: Latina Counselor Helps Kenginston CAPA Students

April 2, 2014 0

As Keila Vargas puts it, she has two babies back at home and countless others at Kensington High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (KCAPA). Vargas, whose parents are from the Dominican Republic, is [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Al Dia: Taller Puertorriqueño Gets Kids Interested In The Arts

July 1, 2013 0

The hot June sun beats down onto a hot concrete and asphalt landscape in North Philadelphia. The humidity outside gives the air a city taste. A kid runs by into a building on the corner [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Al Dia: Flamenco Ole! Welcomes Dance Legend

June 12, 2013 0

Carmela Greco, daughter of flamenco dance legend Jose Greco, visited Flamenco Ole! Dance Studio in Fairmount earlier this month. She’s visiting the Philadelphia area before moving to Chicago to teach at Northeastern Illinois University. Greco [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Al Dia: Latino LGBT Organization Spreads The Word At Philly Pride

June 12, 2013 Neil D. Ortiz 0

Philly Pride held its 25th annual Parade and Festival on Sunday. Over 160 groups, organizations and vendors were present at the festival, which had over 10 thousand attendees. Pride organizers predicted this year would have [continue reading…]

Education

Al Dia: Mastery Charter School Celebrates High Achievement

June 4, 2013 0

Hardy Williams Academy ranked third in PennCAN’s 2013 Top 10 schools. The Mastery Charter School celebrated the achievement Thursday evening in the school’s gym with performances from the choir and Step Team. The school’s community [continue reading…]

Uncategorized

Al Dia: An Immigrant Tells All

May 4, 2013 0

[vimeo 65266158] Ignacio Flores, is a 37-year-old man from Veracruz, Mexico. He currently resides in Philadelphia, where he was been living for the past six years.He decided to move to the United States after trying to [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Al Dia: A Latino Community Gets Education on Citizenship

May 4, 2013 0

https://vimeo.com/65227753] Acción Colombia is a nonprofit organization that focuses on the growth of the Latino community in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. It strives to keep the lively and bold culture of Latinos alive. While [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Al Día: Chilean Artist Creates Art in Philadelphia

April 16, 2013 0

[vimeo 64066183] Jacqueline Unanue is a Chilean artist who creates art influenced by her ancestors, research and exploration that she has gathered throughout the years. Unanue was born in Chile and recently became a nationalized citizen [continue reading…]

Politics

Al Dia: Philly Activists Rally in Washington for Immigration Reform

April 12, 2013 0

Thousands of pro-immigration reform activists rallied in front of the U. S. capitol this week. Many activists said they were hoping that Congress would pass a comprehensive immigration law. The House and Senate are deciding [continue reading…]

Posts pagination

1 2 … 5 »

Recent Posts

  • Residents Skeptical of Extra Trash Pick-up Day
    May 30, 2025 0
  • SEPTA Faces Steep Budget Cuts
    May 29, 2025 0
  • BSR: Get Ready for Book Week 2025
    May 27, 2025 0
  • Schuylkill River Trail Extension is now Open
    May 14, 2025 0
  • A Haven of Hope for Philadelphia’s Unhoused
    March 3, 2025 0
Philadelphia Neighborhoods Student Reporters
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • RSS

© 2025 All Rights Reserved. Philadelphia Neighborhoods: A program of the Department of Journalism at the Lew Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University.