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East Falls

East Falls: Glassblowing Studio Is All Access To The Public

March 12, 2018 Breanna Perez

With the help of over-sized tweezers, a wooden paddle and a 2,000 degree furnace, Nikolaj Christensen and his coworkers at East Falls Glassworks are able to turn molten glass into a masterpiece. Nikolaj Christensen is

Arts and Entertainment

Local Music: Marley McNamara Builds Community Behind The Scenes

February 27, 2018 Donahue Katelyn

Marley McNamara turned her passion for music into a career. McNamara became involved with the Philadelphia music scene through a job tending bar at World Cafe Live. From there, McNamara began booking small shows at

Arts and Entertainment

Center City: The Fabric Museum And Workshop Enriches Art Education

December 21, 2017 Emily Pentz

The Fabric Workshop and Museum is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a special exhibition: “Process and Practice: 40 Years of Experimentation” which will run through March 25. “Our upcoming exhibit is curated by Susan Talbott, our

Arts and Entertainment

Immigration: Five Ways To Support Immigrant Communities

November 28, 2017 Marianna Sann

Given America’s current political climate regarding immigration, many immigrant communities may feel at risk or even targeted. In a so-called sanctuary city like Philadelphia, immigrants can become active and engaged in community organizing to educate themselves and others about their

Arts and Entertainment

Immigration: Artist Mobilizes Immigrant Communities For Social Justice

November 7, 2017 Marianna Sann

Ten years ago, Michelle Angela Ortiz hoped to be where she is today – a successful visual artist, skilled muralist and community arts educator. For more than 18 years, Ortiz has been using art as

Arts and Entertainment

Art: Three Female Muslim Artists Using Work to Express Identity

October 20, 2017 Samara Ahmed

These three Muslim women are using art in order to express personal and collective identity, and explore issues of location, displacement and personal connection to social contexts in the city. You can find their art

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

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

Arts and Entertainment

Immigration: Planting Seeds of Culture to Build Connections Amongst People

September 25, 2017 Marianna Sann

Elizabeth Taylor-Mead is a development consultant at Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating youth and adults on Arab culture. Through the arts, music and language, the organization hopes to raise cross-cultural awareness

Klein Fellowship- Income Inequality

Port Richmond: This Week In The News – The Story Of A Mural, Looking Back At The Time A Tornado Hit The Neighborhood And New Rental Development

August 4, 2017 Jared Phillips

In case you missed it, we found a few places where people are talking about things happening in Port Richmond: The POWer of a Mural – Port Richmond native David Seale has an interesting story

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