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A&E in Art MuseumThe Oval is Open! Eakins Oval Pop-Up Park Kicks Off, Starts Summer of Programming
The summer season officially kicked off for the Oval on Friday July 15th. The seasonal pop-up park located right on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway is entering its fourth year,…
Patrick Clark and Madison Hall | 07/20/2016 -
A&E in FairmountBocce Ball For All: Locals Start Bocce League In Hopes of Bringing Community Together
A few years ago, Kyle Fernley and Sam Holloschutz had never played bocce before. This summer, they came together to start a bocce league in Fairmount. The All-American Liberty League’s…
Grace Shallow | 07/20/2016 -
Community in North CentralNo Confidence: Temple President Dismissed, Stadium Resistance Remains
Last Tuesday, Temple University’s Board of Trustees submitted a vote of no confidence in President Neil Theobald, sending a shockwave throughout North Philadelphia. Theobald, who refused to resign, will be…
Angela Gervasi | 07/20/2016 -
Community in KensingtonBeer Me! ULI Philadelphia Panel Examines the Role of Beer in Neighborhood Development
Like a good neighbor, a brewery is there. That sums up the sentiment of a unique event hosted last week by the Philadelphia chapter of the Urban Land Institute.…
Michael Hanisco | 07/14/2016 -
A&E in KensingtonKCFC and Nodding Head Brewery To Unveil New Beer Garden on July 16
Kensington Gardens, a new beer garden sponsored by Kensington Community Food Co-op (KCFC), is set to host its opening event on July 16, from 5-10PM. Nodding Head Brewery will pour…
Shane English | 07/06/2016 -
Community#ThinkBroad: North Broad Renaissance Offers It’s 5-Year Strategic Plan for Large Stretch of Broad St.
The North Broad Renaissance announced its five-year-plan to revitalize the stretch of North Broad Street between City Hall and Germantown Avenue on Tuesday, June 28. The North Broad Renaissance’s proposal…
Shane English | 07/06/2016 -
Community in KensingtonThis Arts House: Celebrating 10 Years at the Coral Street Arts House
“Go get the picture of it for me,” Sandy Salzman calls over to Ed McColly. Salzman is the Executive Director of New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) and McColly is…
Sean Kearney | 06/29/2016 -
Community in North CentralCelebrating Juneteenth: Residents of North Philly Remember the End of Slavery in the United States
Families gathered inside Cecil B. Moore Library to commemorate Juneteenth by learning how to play drums and learn about the legacy of emancipation in Texas. Members from the…
Ruthann Alexander | 06/22/2016 -
Community in Northern LibertiesWeWork Hard for Their Money
What it's like to work for WeWork “I drank the Kool-Aid and enjoyed the taste,” Rachel Wynn said. “But looking back it's a lot of smoke and mirrors.” Wynn is…
Shane English | 06/17/2016 -
Community in Port RichmondMeatballs, Sinatra and “Orange Crush”: Mother of Divine Grace’s Italian Festival
Philadelphia is marked by the various cultures and people scattered throughout each of its neighborhoods. In Port Richmond, the neighborhood is noted for its large Polish and Irish communities. But…
Madison Hall | 06/15/2016 -
Community in FishtownPHOTOS: Fishtown’s Annual FestivAle Returned to Frankford Avenue
On Saturday, June 11 local residents gather along Frankford Avenue for the 5th Annual Fishtown FestivAle. The street festival celebrating beer, food and the neighborhood occurs each year during Philly…
Roman Blazic and Michael Klusek | 06/15/2016 -
Community in Olde RichmondOlde Richmond Town Watch Curbs Litters with New Neighborhood Cleanup Program
The Olde Richmond Town Watch (ORTW) is sweeping away the litter in their small neighborhood, said Dan Martino, the organizer of the cleaning crew. “Nothing beats knowing your neighbors,”…
Shane English | 06/15/2016