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On June 14th, the “No Kings” protest in Philadelphia drew an estimated 80,000 people in a powerful demonstration against the ...
Since becoming officially recognized as a federal holiday by former president Joe Biden in 2021, Juneteenth has been celebrated by the Black community in major cities like Philadelphia, and in smaller ...
The long-awaited addition to the Schuylkill River Trail in Philadelphia opened May 17, connecting Fitler Square and neighborhoods to the north. The trail will also connect to Grays Ferry and… ...
Muralists across the Philadelphia area go unrecognized for their workday in and day out. Society tends to overlook the meanings behind the murals they pass each day. Joseph Dougherty, a Dougherty ...
Tim Popp sits on a couch outside of one of Music Theatre Philly’s dance studios. While arts education is slowly rebuilt in the Philadelphia school district, local programs across the city have built a ...
In a neighborhood as vibrant and lively as Chinatown, a dismal overcast has been set with the announcement of an arena proposal. 76 Place was first announced in July of 2022, and if approved, is set ...
Access to the arts encourages Philadelphia’s youth to dream big, and these local organizations are helping build the skills to get there.
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… ...
By Nicoletta Ariano & Jake Leonard “We deal with food insecurity, so we are providing food to people who are hungry. People who can’t get out of their house, people who are homebound, people who are ...
Brandon Pousley the CEO of Glitter, a waste managemnet organization, has taken the time to talk about the importance of this organization. He discusses what motivated him to be part of the change for ...
Food has a way of bringing people together, and the recent East Kensington Neighbors Association (EKNA) meeting was no exception. Attendees were surprised by a spread of homemade dumplings filled with ...
Freddy Mahugu as he runs the Boston Marathon. Photo courtesy of @nattyphoto on Instagram. Freddy Mahugu is the founder of the Wynnefield Track Club, a running group that meets every day of the week to ...