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Fairmount

Food: Five Community Gardens Enriching Philadelphia

June 19, 2018 Pukanecz Savannah 1

Community gardens are spreading like weeds throughout Philadelphia. These beautiful green spaces ensure sustainable, fresh produce in a concrete jungle and provide a refreshing feel to a metropolitan area. Not only do these open spaces [continue reading…]

Spring Garden

Spring Garden: Green Street Church Adapted into Chapel Lofts

May 25, 2018 Perez Maryvic 0

When Isaac and Rose Miller arrived to Philadelphia in 1986, they were originally looking for a historic district to buy a home from. After seeing the Spring Garden neighborhood in a book about restored historic [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Spring Garden: Collective Art Brings Parties With A Bang

April 2, 2015 1

Bangarang is making a name for itself in Philadelphia’s subculture community. As an art collective, Bangarang is a group of various types of artists who have a common goal of  promoting and supporting artist expression. In order [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Northern Liberties: Pee Wee Dawson’s Journey

March 28, 2014 0

For Stanley “Pee Wee” Dawson, boxing is more than just a sport. It’s a life-long passion. Dawson, 63, has been involved in the sport for nearly 50 years and sees no end in sight. “I [continue reading…]

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Crime

Mantua: Gun Violence in “The Bottom”

March 11, 2014 0

At 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday February 11, 2014, 23 year-old Mantua resident Marquise Williams was shot dead outside of the H&H Daycare and Learning Center. Located at 40th and Poplar streets, the H&H Daycare and [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Al Día: 5 People You Should Know

March 3, 2014 0

Although they make up just 12 percent of Philadelphia, the city’s Latino population is not shy about making their mark on the community. These are five people within Philadelphia’s Latino community who are dedicated to [continue reading…]

Economy

Al Dia: Five Places You Should Know

February 24, 2014 0

“Welcome to the center of gold” as the mural reads, or in this case the heart of Philadelphia’s Fairhill section, located at the intersection of 5th Street and Lehigh Avenue. Fairhill has the highest concentration [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Spring Garden: Local DJ Throws Tribal-Themed Bonfire

October 30, 2013 0

Good music, good vibes and good times were offered up for anyone wanting to join in on the fun at a local DJ’s house this last week. DJ Royale is known in Philadelphia for pumping up [continue reading…]

Education

Spring Garden: Schools Find Outside Funding to Alleviate Budget Cuts

May 6, 2013 0

[vimeo 65515022] Spring Garden Elementary School and Julia R. Masterman Middle and High School are prime examples of schools working to combat recent budget cuts from the School District of Philadelphia. Parents, students and businesses are [continue reading…]

Music

Spring Garden: Philadelphia Boys Choir Uses New Building to Expand Services

May 1, 2013 0

The Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale moved into a new building at 1336 Spring Garden St. to expand its programming to include a girls’ choir and voice lessons. The building has a ground floor with offices [continue reading…]

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