Southwest Philadelphia: The Greater Philadelphia Health Action Inc.
Informational booths lined the streets at the Grand Opening of the Greater Philadelphia Health Action Inc. The Greater Philadelphia Health Action Inc. celebrated its grand opening this weekend. At...
View ArticleSouthwest Philadelphia: Airport Expansion May Mean Losing Homes
Over the years the Philadelphia International Airport has become progressively busier. From people needing to fly in, fly out and the traffic surrounding its roads for drop-offs and pick-ups, it has...
View ArticleSouthwest Philly: Five Places to Know
Southwest Philadelphia claims the city area from Baltimore Avenue south to the airport, and from the Schuylkill River west to Cobbs Creek. Its three primary neighborhoods from north to south are...
View ArticleSouthwest Philadelphia: Elmwood Roller Rink Alive and … Skating
Ernest “Puff” Edwards wore a train conductor’s hat and a sweatshirt to work on a recent Saturday. After all, he had nothing to prove to the patrons of the Elmwood Roller Skating Rink, where he first...
View ArticleSouthwest Philly: Spotlight Shines on Drama Company for Over 40 Years
The sounds of a keyboard and drums filled the banquet hall as dancers practiced their moves and actors rehearsed musical numbers. In front of the stage, rows of chairs were lined up behind circular...
View ArticleArts and Entertainment: All That Jazz With Ernest Stuart
Ernest Stuart, a jazz trombonist, has become a fixture in the Philadelphia jazz community. After discovering his interest in jazz during his early life, he continued his jazz education at Temple...
View ArticleSouthwest Philadelphia: Morris Home Provides Trans-Affirming Residency For...
Morris Home, located in Southwest Philadelphia, is a haven for individuals seeking refuge. The three-floored residence maintains a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility specifically for transgender...
View ArticleAmateur Sports: Where People Run Around On Broomsticks and Peg People with...
The name of the game is quidditch. Based off J.K. Rowling’s fantasy literature series Harry Potter, United States Qudditch was founded in 2010. Quidditch is a co-ed contact sport that is a mixture of...
View ArticleWest Philadelphia: Five Eclectic Coffee Shops To Fit Your Mood
West Philadelphia is blossoming as a haven for flocks of young professionals and new families who enjoy the duality of pseudo-neighborhood living paired with easy access to Center City. A few blocks...
View ArticleKingsessing: African Cultural Alliance Pushes For Small Businesses
As a young child in Liberia helping her mother and aunt in the kitchen, Nafisa Sillah stumbled upon her passion for cooking. “I would mess up the food but I would fix it, cook, cook, and then, I just...
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