This past October the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC), the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), and the City of Philadelphia held a public meeting about the new design proposed for...
University City District or UCD, as they call it, works to change places and change lives in West Philadelphia. UCD was founded to focus on public maintenance and public safety...
There is a large piece of public land in South Philly at 1100 Wharton that may become private development. There is a need for a public-centric use, specifically Senior Housing....
It’s that time again! As Thanksgiving and the December holidays approach many Philadelphians generously replenish food cupboards and provide festive meals for down-on-their-luck neighbors. Caring for Friends, a nonprofit based...
After years of grassroots community effort alongside a raft of City partnerships, Philly finally has its own Rail Park—but that’s just the first phase. What’s next for other sites along...
Dare 2 Dance, a dance studio in Camden, prides itself on being an affordable and top-quality program, “where we are raising great dancers and even greater human beings,” said Nyemah...
Recently opened up in Northern Liberties, Freedom Apothecary is a retail and event space offering skincare and wellness products from women-owned brands. Their mission, which centers women of color, is...
Whether you’re keeping your kids busy in the weeks between school and camp or entertaining out-of-town visitors this summer, think about forgoing the trip to the shore and keeping it...
It’s summer in the city, and for some kids the whiff of chlorine is a gateway to months of fun. Philadelphia’s Department of Parks and Recreation manages 74 public pools...
Sometimes, after the death of a close family member, kids mature quickly; Experience Camps gives these kids the space to not only grieve, but to also to reconnect with childhood...