More than a canvas

The walls of 200 Poplar Street in North Philadelphia erupted in form and color. What had once been a...

Dignity above all else

Every corner you turn - every inch - of the Lutheran Settlement House on Frankford Avenue serves a...

What to Expect

If Spring is the market’s big debut and Summer is its road trip, Fall is when serious plans get made. In Fishtown, the post–Labor Day stretch through Thanksgiving brings...

Nicole’s Place wants all victims to feel safe

Ten years ago, a Huntingdon Valley satellite office of a Montgomery County nonprofit was started in memory of a local 43-year-old mother and victim of domestic violence, and has...

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A Weatherman for All Seasons

Robert Johnson, now a meteorologist for NBC10’s First Alert Weather Team, recalls talking with his mom, Delores, when it was time to choose his...

Toile Custom Atelier Brings Style to Fishtown

Bianca DePietro’s love of fashion began at a young age. “I learned how to sew as a child and my grandmother would bring me fashion...

‘Welcome to Fishtown’ Cat Mural 2.0

We all love cats, indoors and out, even the giant ones painted on the sides of buildings. The residents of Fishtown have been connected with...

‘It’s the hot spot to be’

The East Kensington-Fishtown neighborhoods are to Philadelphia what Brooklyn is to New York City. That’s how Jennifer Carroll, Billy Riddle and Kerri Sitrin describe the...

Music in the Park

As I amble toward Konrad Square, the unmistakably sweet sound of steel drums swirls about me, laying down the perfect vibes for a picturesque...

The Catch

It’s all in the details. When it comes to your social calendar change is ... not always good. But sometimes it’s inevitable. Check each organization’s...

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