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A&E in Spring GardenUpcoming Performance Garage Ballet Offers a Collaborative Twist
For choreographer Bryan Koulman, using pre-recorded music is nothing compared to a live performance. “To me, it’s like the difference between going to Yosemite and being on the bus, as…
Angela Gervasi | 06/06/2017 -
A&E in Spring GardenNora Gibson’s Upcoming Ballet, “Nothing That Is Not There,” Explores Objectivity Through Dance
As a young dancer, Nora Gibson preferred ballet rehearsal over math class. Today, things are slightly different. As a choreographer, Gibson doesn’t hesitate to fuse artistry with analytics. “I think…
Angela Gervasi | 04/19/2017 -
A&E in Spring GardenFriday Night Laughs: Spring Garden’s Performance Garage hosts night of stand-up comedy
Last Friday, Starving Artist Prevention hosted a stand-up comedy show at the Performance Garage in Spring Garden featuring local comedians Mike Adams, Chanel Ali, Matt McCusker and Shane Gillis. Host…
Thomas Beck | 03/01/2017 -
Features in Spring GardenRoy-Pitz Brewing Company To Open Brewpub at 990 Spring Garden
Philly.com reports that Chambersburg, PA craft-beer specialist Roy-Pitz Brewing Company plans to open a new brewpub at 990 Spring Garden St. The proposed 4,000 sq ft brewpub, to be…
Patrick Clark | 10/12/2016 -
Features in Spring GardenOutfits For Success: Career Wardrobe Launches First-Ever Fall Lookbook
Mt. Airy native Danielle Townsend is on a mission to outfit you for success. As a program coordinator for Career Wardrobe, a 21-year-old nonprofit situated on Spring Garden Street,…
Amy Strauss | 09/22/2016 -
Education in Spring GardenCommunity College of Philadelphia Looks to Broaden Foreign Enrollment With New Residence Buildings
The Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) noticed a slight dip in enrollment during the 2014-2015 academic year. One way the college plans on boosting enrollment past their peak of…
Whitney Johnson | 06/22/2016 -
Community in Spring GardenSpring Cleanup Highlights Sense of Community in Spring Garden
Philadelphia’s 9th Annual Spring Cleanup took place on Saturday, April 16. Armed with rakes, brooms, and shovels, thousands of volunteers took to the streets across Philadelphia to clear storm drains,…
Michael Hanisco | 04/22/2016 -
Family in Spring GardenJust Us Books: African American Children’s Book Fair at CCP
Books, books and more books, but it wasn’t in a library. Instead, the gymnasium at the Community College of Philadelphia hosted the 24th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair, where…
Danielle Nelson | 02/12/2016 -
Features in Spring GardenGirl Scout Mural: Lost to Construction on New Mixed-Use Project
Philadelphia’s murals are internationally recognized and locally beloved, but they don’t last forever. The city has seen many murals lost when new buildings are constructed, and now another work of…
Jordyn Cordner | 01/21/2016