Topic: West Philadelphia
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week in Philly we have Festival of India, Philadelphia Caribbean Festival, Dogstar, Foo Fighters, Goat Story Time, Philadelphia Folk Festival, and so much more!
By Christina Griffith
What Do We Do About All the Trees We Just Lost in the Microburst Storm?
We asked the experts.
By Courtney DuChene
Beyond the Grave — Gardening for Good
At The Woodlands, a volunteer-staffed program restores flowers to cradle graves and builds community in the process
By Ellen Miller
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