The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that as of 2023, households in the Philadelphia metropolitan area spend an average of $86,509 a year on housing, food, transportation, and other goods and services. The consumer [continue reading…]
In the heart of Philadelphia, Stonewall Sports has become more than just a league-it’s a thriving community that celebrates the spirit of queer sports and inclusivity. Founded as a part of a national network of [continue reading…]
From Churches to Delis, Prayers to Pierogis, Port Richmond is the Polish Community’s Home in the city of Philadelphia. For years the little neighborhood on the banks of the Delaware River have served as a [continue reading…]
After suffering extremely brutal losses in his family, Sahjir Bullock found the courage to finish what he started at YouthBuild. [continue reading…]
The Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden in the Norris Square neighborhood of Philadelphia regularly hosts potlucks to unite the artistic community. On Nov. 3, the garden hosted a Dia De Los Muertos celebration. [continue reading…]
By Hannah Devanny & Zachary Silverstein Oleksii Pasichniak is one of 85 Ukrainian students at Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School. The high school sophomore came to the United States three years ago because of the [continue reading…]
I met Mary and Suz at a roundtable discussion about what it’s like to be a queer senior – for me, that meant a college senior, and for them, it meant being a senior citizen. [continue reading…]
The Fairmount Park Conservancy, one of the leading nonprofits for outdoor areas in Philadelphia, has been around for decades. After evolving from The Commission, which was created in 1867, and The Fairmount Park Foundation, which [continue reading…]
Theresa Romanowska and Micheal Blichasz have worked at the Polish American Cultural Center in OldCity for years. Romanowska, the center’s special events coordinator, is a Port Richmond native and a second-generation Polish American, her grandparents [continue reading…]
In the heart of one of Philadelphia’s most violent neighborhoods, YouthBuild Philly Charter School provides at-risk young adults with essential education and job skills, empowering them to break the cycle of violence and build a brighter future. [continue reading…]
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