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South Philadelphia: Seeking Answers and Resolution to Refugee Mental Health

November 24, 2014

A growing population of Southeast Asian refugees comes with an exciting new culture to learn from, along with serious health needs that require specific attention. Those who lived or immigrated during times of unrest, like

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Transforming The Bottom Of The Hill

June 5, 2014

“If you lit a match and held it close, the whole thing would probably go up in flames,” Marsha Moss, owner of Oxford Circus speciality boutique, said as she looked out her storefront window –

Arts and Entertainment

Taller Puertorriqueño: The Cultural Heart of Latino Philadelphia

April 10, 2014 Neil D. Ortiz

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

Featured Stories

Port Richmond: Second Saturdays Closes With A Bang

October 22, 2013

Port Richmond locals enjoyed the final “Second Saturdays” event of the season on October 12. The monthly street festival created by a board of Port Richmond locals kicked off in August. Activities included face painting,

Arts and Entertainment

Powelton Village: Tiberino Memorial Museum Going Strong

October 15, 2013

https://vimeo.com/75887874] The Tiberino dynasty has established an ongoing legacy in Philadelphia. As a familial collective of artists, they  have worked together to combat social issues and raise social awareness through their art. Most recently, that

Arts and Entertainment

Mount Airy: Duo Behind Trinidadian Eatery Finally Find Home

June 13, 2013

Iman Marcano-Sowell always loved cooking, but it was never her dream until she and her mother opened their food stand, Calypso, in the Chestnut Hill Farmer’s Market in May 2009. “I just knew that she

Arts and Entertainment

University City: Gaming Emporium Brings Family Fun

April 19, 2013

Redcap’s Corner, a tabletop gaming store located at 3617 Lancaster Ave., provides weekly events for the community to interact. The two-level shop is a rarity in the city of Philadelphia, with rows of games ranging

Education

Overbrook Farms: A Suburb Within City Limits

March 29, 2013

[vimeo 62712343] Residents on the 6300 block of Overbrook Avenue confidently express pride as one of the few neighborhoods where one can still go next door to borrow sugar or eggs and everyone knows each other’s

Amateur Sports

Kensington: The Families of Kensington Football

February 16, 2013

Family is a strange term. While it is immediately recognizable what a family is, the definition varies wildly across cultures and individuals. To some, family simply means mom, dad and siblings.To others, it includes an

Featured Stories

Hunting Park: Orianna Street Block Captain Inspires Neighbors

October 18, 2012

[vimeo 51515492] “Zombieland.” “Dead man’s row.” “Street of fatherless children.” Those were just some of the nicknames residents rattled off when asked about the 4400 block of North Orianna Street. But things are changing on that

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