Continuing to build ‘Unity in the Community’
In what has been a particularly violent year in Philadelphia, one local activist is continuing to do what he can to be part of the solution.
Through his nonprofit organization Unity in the Community, South...
Vare Recreation Center receives grant from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
State Rep. and House Democratic Whip Jordan Harris announced that a $525,000 grant has been awarded from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to help improve the Vare Recreation Center in Grays Ferry.
The...
Briefs: December 30th, 2021
Flower show tickets available
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society announced that tickets are on sale for the Philadelphia Flower Show.
The theme is In Full Bloom. The show will take place at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, 1500...
Community Calendar: December 30th, 2021
December 31
Dolphin NYE 2022 Extravaganza - House, Disco and Drag all night long with DJs Wassup Gina and Firestone at the Dolphin Tavern at 1539 S. Broad St. Hosted by Miss Thing with Complimentary...
String Theory’s Mike Varallo up for any challenge
Mike Varallo is always ready to clock in for a tough shift.
Whether it’s leading his high school basketball team onto the floor at String Theory Charter School, or serving customers at the family business...
Tickets for Theatre Exile shows on sale
Tickets are now on sale for a pair of plays set to premiere in the spring at Theatre Exile, 1340 S. 13th St.
The Motherf*****r with the Hat, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Stephen Adley...
Treasurer Garrity urging Congress to return nearly $30 billion in savings bonds to Americans
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity is looking to garner support among lawmakers for the Unclaimed Savings Bond Act of 2021.
The bill, which has amassed bipartisan support, would empower states to return over $29.4 billion in...
Scanlon speaks out after carjacking at FDR Park
Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon said she was unharmed and thanked law enforcement for its quick response after she was carjacked at gunpoint at FDR Park on Dec. 22.
“The past 24 hours have been a...
Taking Karate to another level
Louis Castelli Jr. remembers being in his dad’s karate dojo, barely able to walk, but beginning his journey.
“It was awesome. I started when I was 2½ years old running around here and watching my...
Briefs: December 20th, 2021
Whitman Library hosts Virtual Stitch Meetup on Zoom
Want to share what you’re making with other crafters from the comfort of your own home? Join Whitman Library’s new stitching group. All forms of "stitching" are...
