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South Philadelphia: Civic Association Focuses on Building a Community

March 4, 2013

  The Lower Moyamensing Civic Association does not have its own dedicated office space. Instead, this organization utilizes the back office at the Fumo Family Branch Library, 2437 S. Broad St., for its general body

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South Philadelphia: Art Sanctuary Offers More Than Paintings

March 2, 2013

[vimeo 60857251] African-American artists across Philadelphia have been discovered, united and transformed by the hands-on activity taken by the Art Sanctuary since 1998. Located at 628 S. 16th St., this organization has prided itself as being a

South Philadelphia

South Philadelphia: Recreation Center Keeps Kids Off the Streets

February 25, 2013

Named after the first African-American woman to sing at the White House, the Marian Anderson Recreation Center has been standing since 1958. Located at 740 S. 17th St., the rec center was once the home court

West Philadelphia

Al Dia: Philadelphia’s Corner Stores Provide Healthy Alternatives

February 25, 2013

[vimeo 60263484] The Food Trust, a nationally recognized nonprofit, is making Philadelphia a healthier city one corner store at a time. Through The Healthy Corner Store Initiative, the Food Trust targets corner stores all over Philadelphia

South Philadelphia

South Philadelphia: Headhouse District Celebrates 20 Years

February 22, 2013

The second oldest specialized business improvement district in Philadelphia is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with plans for continued achievement. The South Street Headhouse District recently hosted its “State of the Street,” a look

South Philadelphia

South Philadelphia: Local Tavern Shows Support for Marine Corps

November 12, 2012

On a weekend of America’s national holiday honoring its military veterans, Cookie’s Tavern in South Philadelphia provided a special thanks by hosting its annual Marine Corps’ birthday party. Marines from all over the country and

South Philadelphia

South Philadelphia: Grocery Provides Unique Food to the Neighborhood

October 29, 2012

Back in November of 2009, brothers Adam and Andrew Erace, opened up Green Aisle Grocery, a  small yet comprehensive foodery on East Passyunk without any formal business plan. “We really saw how Passyunk Avenue was

Housing

South Philadelphia: Alder Street Residents More Like Family Than Neighbors

October 20, 2012

[vimeo 51152586] When AJ Vagliani was diagnosed with cancer as a teen and was given only 24 hours to live, the neighbors on the 2500 block of Alder Street in South Philadelphia came together in support

Education

South Philadelphia: Festival Helps Keep Catholic Parish Together

October 4, 2012

T-shirts, hot dogs, crafts and cannoli vendors lined the streets outside the stonewalls and stained glass windows of Annunciation B.V.M. Church for the eighth annual St. Pio Festival on the last weekend in September. Music

South Philadelphia

South Philadelphia: Italian Family Celebrates Special ‘Pasta Fest’

September 27, 2012

Marlene Panetta stood in her tiny kitchen in South Philadelphia stirring a pot of sauce and tossing the antipasto salad. In her backyard on the 600 block of Pemberton Street, dozens of Panetta’s family members

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