Tag: taylor schwartz

Center City: CultureWorks Strives to Expand Cultural Literacy in Philadelphia

December 16, 2016 Taylor Newstat Schwartz

CultureWorks started in 2010 as a consulting firm that was being run from a basement. It’s no longer a below-ground operation. Now located at 1315 Walnut St. in The Philadelphia Building, the organization is a fully fledged

South Philadelphia: Charles Santore Library Offers Help to Immigrants

November 4, 2016 Taylor Newstat Schwartz

Jean Solar came to the United States from Chile two years ago. Despite his professional training as an engineer in his home country, Solar has been unable to secure a work visa in the United States and

Mount Airy: Sheila Avelin Making Community Connections at Big Blue Marble Bookstore

September 23, 2016 Taylor Newstat Schwartz

Sheila Avelin, owner and manager of Big Blue Marble Bookstore in Mount Airy, strives to maintain a cozy and accessible literary space within the fast-paced technological world. Located at 551 Carpenter Lane, Big Blue Marble is nestled in