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Community in KensingtonMoffet Elementary Celebrates the Arts, Culture and the Kids With Al-Bustan’s Arab Arts After-School Program
In Arabic, al-bustan means “the garden.” For those at Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, the phrase has a symbolic value, reminiscent of their mission to garner awareness and appreciation for Arab…
Grace Shallow | 06/10/2016 -
Community in FishtownQ&A: Potential St. Laurentius Developer Comments on Theories Regarding His Plan for Historic Chrurch
St. Laurentius has been closed for more than two years now, but, at the moment, it still stands. What will eventually be made of the historic church and how long…
Shane English and Andrew Mark Corkery | 06/10/2016 -
FeaturesQ&A: T. Milton Street Announces His Candidacy for 2nd Congressional District
When you talk about T. Milton Street, it’s hard not to remember his brother John’s storied tenure as Mayor of Philadelphia. We will always remember when young Councilman John Street…
Ptah Gabrie | 06/10/2016 -
A&E in Port RichmondAmerican Ninja Warriors Compete in Port Richmond
The Richmond Generating Station on Delaware Avenue near Lewis Street is a symbol of the Riverwards’ industrial and economic growth and evolution. Since the plant stopped operating regularly in 2004,…
Grace Shallow | 06/10/2016 -
CommunityNeighborhood Gardens Trust Will Be Hosting Community Gardens Day On June 18, Here’s How You Can Help
On Saturday, June 18, Neighborhood Gardens Trust (NGT) will be hosting Community Gardens Day from 10AM - 1PM. The NGT will be operating in affiliation with the City of Philadelphia…
Thomas Beck | 06/09/2016 -
Features in FairmountThe Real John Redden: An Inside Look at the Life and Mind of the Man Who Made the Barbary
There’s a saying by Roman philosopher Seneca that goes, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” These wise words spoken long ago destroyed the notion of luck and…
Megan Matuzak | 06/09/2016 -
Features in FairmountUnivest Financial Center Opens at AF Bornot Dye Works Building in Fairmount
Univest Bank and Trust Co. kicked off its expansion into the Philadelphia market on the 1st of June as they held a ribbon cutting ceremony to signify the opening of…
Patrick Clark | 06/08/2016 -
Features in North CentralRemembering George Benton, North Philadelphia Boxing Great
With the passing of the "Greatest of All Time," the world has reminisced on some of boxing’s most memorable moments. Here in Philadelphia, one man became a local phenomenon by…
Spencer Homan | 06/08/2016 -
Education in Strawberry MansionAnd Still I Rise: ASIR Philly Provides Space and Goals For Neighborhood Kids to Succeed
Kareem, 13, introduces himself with a bright, toothy smile and firm, practiced handshake. He’s all smiles and youthful energy as he bounces from desk to desk, stopping once to help…
Shane English | 06/08/2016 -
FeaturesLife Under I-95: Perspectives on What it’s Like Living in the Shadow of a Highway’s Revival
Noise is something that people living in every city in the world have to deal with. The sounds of a passing trolley or an El Train speeding along metal tracks…
Ptah Gabrie | 06/08/2016 -
A&E in Fishtown
PHILLY BEER WEEK: Weeklong Celebration of Beer Kicked Off at The Fillmore
Philly is — and has been for hundreds of years — a beer-drinking city. The city enjoys a storied past of brewing great beer and the emergence of craft brewing has…
Ptah Gabrie | 06/07/2016 -
Crime in FishtownDisabled Army Vet Hospitalized For Injuries He Says Were Caused By SugarHouse Security
As if it were a Joe Pesci movie, Chris Long, a disabled Army veteran, alleges that the SugarHouse Casino security staff pulled him into the building and physically beat him…
Ptah Gabrie and Bob Stewart | 06/07/2016