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

October 19, 2017 Albert Hong

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

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

Uncategorized

Walnut Hill: Community Rebuilds Park From The Ground Up

October 6, 2017 Alexa Monteleone

Community members in Walnut Hill gathered in a collaborative effort with the Wells Fargo Regional Foundation and the Enterprise Center to rebuild the Walnut Hill Park creating a safe and relaxing space for children and

Bridesburg

Bridesburg: Residents Suggest Isolation And Community Create Its Neighborhood’s Safe Streets

September 29, 2017 Kevin Hayes

From May 26 to June 25, the Bridesburg section of Philadelphia reported zero violent crimes, making it the only neighborhood in the city that can stake such a claim, according to a live-tracking data set compiled

Economy

South Philadelphia: Buy Nothing Group Fosters Community And Helps Neighbors Via Facebook

September 26, 2017 Kayla Babicki

One similarity between Bainbridge Island, WA and Philadelphia is an experimental gift economy. Hyperlocal groups are based on the concept of helping neighbors by giving items one person no longer finds useful to others who do. These groups

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

Arts and Entertainment

How To: Get A Mural On Your Wall

August 25, 2017 Brianna Spause

Known as the “City of Murals,” Philadelphia is home to almost 4,000 murals that reach into neighborhoods and aim to connect communities. No permit or license is required to paint a mural, so long as

Economy

Hunting Park: Esperanza Aims to Improve Neighborhood Conditions

June 9, 2017 Dominic Barone

Esperanza is a faith-based community development corporation and nonprofit organization. It was founded in 1986 by the Hispanic clergy of Philadelphia. At the time, the Hispanic clergy wanted to address some of the larger problems

City Hall

Education: A Comprehensive Look At Charters And What They Mean For Philadelphia’s Education

May 8, 2017 Diamond Jones

It is 4:20 p.m. and the security line at the school district’s Education Center was beginning to grumble with agitation. A mother clutched a poster-board using it as a fan as she stood in line

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