Topic: West Philadelphia
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week in Philly we have the Ministry of Awe grand opening, the Tina Turner musical, the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, the Fur Ball gala, and much more
By Christina Griffith
PA’s 3rd District
In Praise of Barry Grossbach, a Civic Hero
University City District’s president remembers the West Philly resident, who turned volunteering into a full-time effort to better his neighborhood
By Matt Bergheiser
More than Street Cleaning
After four years, Glitter has proven it can create jobs, clean neighborhoods, build community — and, even, reduce gun violence
By Courtney DuChene
Kevin Chevalier, Educator and Culture Impresario
The legendary photographer and chef checks in with a Delco kid-turned-Philly teacher about launching The City Root and teaching kids to speak truth
By Reuben Harley
The Skills Initiative is an Idea Worth Stealing
In partnership with Accelerator for America, the West Philly-based jobs training program is sharing its successful model across the country — starting with our Super Bowl rival Kansas City
By Courtney DuChene
Project MEOW
An all-volunteer group in West Philadelphia takes a cat-by-cat approach to caring for some of the city’s 400,000 strays — and wants your help
By Kate Krauss
Rebuilding Philadelphia, One Block at a Time
A nonprofit that recruits volunteers to repair homes is strengthening the physical, social, and economic infrastructure of Philly’s neighborhoods
By Malcolm Burnley
Can Philly Still Become “Cellicon Valley?”
Layoffs, vacant labs and NIH cuts are diminishing the once-booming biotech sector. But there is still promise for the region
By Malcolm Burnley
Philly, The First Startup, Makes a Comeback
Yes, we're still a city of cheesesteaks and Iggles. But we're also curing cancer and rebuilding a stagnant economy through the life sciences. How'd this happen?
By Charles F. McElwee