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University City: Honoring Stonewall Through the Arts

April 30, 2019 Jennifer Costo 2

The nonprofit artist community Da Vinci Art Alliance(DVAA) is collaborating with Lightbox Film Center to bring queer voices to the forefront. The new exhibition, Civil Disobedience: Celebrating Queer Narratives, is currently on display at International […]

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

October 19, 2018 Dee Patel 0

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 […]

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Latinx: Seven Places You Can Find Dominican Chimis

June 5, 2018 Freixys Casado and Michelle Severino 0

Not to be confused with the Argentinian sauce Chimichurri, the Dominican Chimichurris is an after-party must. Originating in the Dominican Republic, the Chimi is a burger-like specialty sold out of panel trucks in corners of […]

5th Street

Olney: Arts-and-Culture Project Turns into Seven-Year Commitment

October 19, 2017 Albert Hong 0

Ambrose Liu, founder and project director of the Olney Culture Lab, an initiative sponsored by CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia, has been working in the Olney neighborhood for the past seven years organizing arts and culture events for […]

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Northwest: Mount Airy Learning Tree Branching Out to Create Stronger Community

April 3, 2017 Howard Knapp and Ryan Wallen 0

Mount Airy Learning Tree (MALT) is a community-based nonprofit organization that has been bringing together members of the Northwest Philadelphia community for more than 35 years. Founded in 1980 by Barbara Bloom, MALT looks to […]

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Kensington: Philadelphia Photo Arts Center Connects With The Community

March 3, 2016 Raya Abdelaal and Emily Catharine Ganser 0

Walking down Master Street in Kensington, it’s almost impossible to miss the Crane Arts building. Located in front of the building, two light brown doors lead to the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, a space that provides the […]

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Germantown: Poet Yolanda Wisher Says, “Poetry has Always Been a Healing Tool.”

September 25, 2015 pnadmin and Jasmine A. Smith 0

Yolanda Wisher is an instructor at the Germantown Poetry Studio and the former director of the Germantown Poetry Festival. She is a founding Cultural Agent and “Rhapsodist of Wherewithal” with the U.S. Department of Arts […]

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