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CommunityOPINION: Local Mummers Deserve Credit For Their Inclusivity and Risk Taking
The Mummers Parade is one of Philadelphia’s oldest and most flamboyant traditions. It’s almost tribal mentality, as brigades bring in the new year with a howl-at-the-moon-type of experience that…
Ptah Gabrie | 02/02/2017 -
Community in Strawberry MansionStrawberry Mansion to Receive Second PAL in April
For 70 years, the Police Athletic League (PAL) in Philadelphia has been working to give kids alternatives to the streets in troubled neighborhoods. This April, the upcoming second PAL…
Mark Brakeman | 02/02/2017 -
Community in FairmountFairmount Civic Association Discusses Delinquent Taxes and NFL Draft at Monthly Meeting
Taxes and traffic were the main focus of remarks from two at-large Philadelphia councilmen at the January meeting of the Fairmount Civic Association on Thursday, January 27. Councilman…
Mark Brakeman | 02/02/2017 -
Community in North Central“Viva Fidel!”: The Church of the Advocate Hosts Tribute to Deceased Cuban Revolutionary
Chants of “Viva Fidel!” rang out in the gymnasium of the Church of the Advocate at 1801 Diamond St. this past Saturday at a tribute event for deceased Cuban…
Ruthann Alexander | 02/02/2017 -
Community in KensingtonLOCAL PROFILES: Valerie Martinez, Operations Manager at the Norris Square Neighborhood Project
I’m making my way across Norris Square in West Kensington, past the United Presbyterian Church banner proclaiming “Immigrants and Refugees Welcome,” around the towering oak tree on which is…
Jacquie Mahon | 01/26/2017 -
Community in Temple UniversityTemple Organizations Endorse Letter Urging Support for Undocumented Students
More than 1,000 faculty, staff and students at Temple University recently signed a letter urging University President Richard Englert to commit to protecting students and employees who are undocumented…
Ruthann Alexander | 01/25/2017 -
A&E in KensingtonArt Sphere Volunteers Transform Towey Recreation Center
What happens when you bring together volunteers and give them buckets of paint and brushes? They transform the building! At Towey Recreation Center on MLK Day, January 16, 100…
Spirit Staff | 01/25/2017 -
Community in FishtownIrreconcilable Differences: Spiritual InQueery’s Struggle to Breach the Gap Between Christian and Queer
Once a month Jonathen Wurzel posts on Facebook and puts up fliers to prepare for a meeting of individuals who are both Christian and queer. Spiritual InQueery, as it is…
Megan Matuzak | 01/25/2017 -
Community in FairmountTwo Locals Continue to Bring Bocce, with a Bonus, to Fairmount – Even During the Winter Months
Founders of the All-American Liberty Leagues Sam Holloschutz and Kyle Fernley jokingly refer to the group as ESPN-8 “The Ocho,” a reference to the comedy movie “Dodgeball: A True…
Grace Shallow | 01/20/2017 -
Community in KensingtonRock to the Future Celebrates MLK Through Communal Church Cleaning
Each year, schools, banks and other institutions do not open to pay respect to the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The holiday in MLK’s name…
Shealyn Kilroy | 01/19/2017 -
Community in SharswoodResidents Question PHA’s Hiring Practices at New Sharswood Townhomes
While the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) has been keen to herald the construction of 57 newly-built townhomes in Sharswood, local residents seeking employment are not so jubilant. In…
Ruthann Alexander | 01/19/2017 -
Community in FishtownResidents, Developers Debate Possible Projects at FNA Zoning Meeting
Five minutes before the start of Tuesday night’s Fishtown Neighbors Association Meeting, people had already nearly filled the main meeting space in Fishtown Recreation Center. Then, FNA Zoning Committee Chair…
Steve Bohnel | 01/18/2017