Community

A van of screaming children pulls up to the curb. The children are anxious to get out and stroll through the red wooden doors of the National Temple Baptist Church, head down the hall and

With great concentration and precise aim, Zakee Jordan pounded away at the arrow keys on the keypad of the Dell laptop in front of him before throwing his arms above his head. “This game is

Backpacks, notebooks and pencils are standard items on’ back-to-school lists for young students. With lists of needed items often being long, some families struggle to send their children off for that first day of school

https://vimeo.com/44944449] North Light Community Center is often referred to as the “little engine that could.” This nickname reflects the operations of this nonprofit facility at 175 Green Lane in Manayunk where staff stretch limited resources

https://vimeo.com/44737631] University City community members congregated at Calvary Community Center last Thursday evening to discuss neighborhood problems. With the assistance of two police officers, Brad Deeley and Pablo Seda, neighbors could voice their concerns as

While strolling down Baltimore Avenue a pleasant stop is Bindlestiff Books located on the 4500 block. It is a quaint little bookstore stocked with many different types of publications. Toy trains and other trinkets adorn

Jeanne Chang always envisioned having her own business. When she moved to West Philadelphia last September  she was certain she found the right neighborhood for the business she dreamed about owning. Chang transformed her vision

Karen Singer still goes back to her old sketchbook from high school to find threads of ideas that she uses in her creations today. As the owner of Karen Singer Tileworks for 21 years, Singer