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Where we go past the headlines and straight to the streets of Philadelphia
Food: we eat it, in most cases we eat it every single day, but where does it come from? and how is the quality determined? Don’t all potatoes grow in the dirt? Aren’t all pigs adorable but kind of filthy? There are certain organizations such as Pennsylvania Certified Organic, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and... Continue Reading →
For most college students, weekend nights consist of roaming around the outskirts of campus looking for a party – or any place providing alcohol, really. For Declan Romano and his housemate’s Dave Curran and John Bullick however, the party comes to them. Deacon Romano, 21, is a local musician who performs with his newly formed... Continue Reading →
When Josh Lovell started playing wheelchair basketball at the Carousel House, it was the first time he felt like people weren’t staring at his chair. Lovell, now 27, joined the team in his early 20s. Before he found the Carousel House, he played on a basketball team for children with special needs in West Chester — but... Continue Reading →
Rich Chodak believes and worships the Holy Trinity, but it's not a trio that most people are familiar with. His ideology focuses around the guitar--a string instrument he also happens to sell, repair, and teach as the longtime owner of Bluebond Guitars near the corner of Fourth and South streets in Philadelphia. "It's like a puzzle,"... Continue Reading →
Mutt Airbrush and Art Supply at 608 S. 4th St. can add some color to your lifestyle. Whether it's a portrait, clothing designs, shoes, helmets, or anything that you think could be airbrushed, Mutt has mastered them all and most of his work can be perfected in under an hour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9VlKhZN2as&feature=youtu.be
Urban Axes, on Boston Street in Kensington, offers axe throwing enthusiasts a venue to practice and compete the Canadian sport. https://youtu.be/5aq8Ljy7kHg
Nothing is better after a night out than a delicious taco right around the corner from whatever dive you find yourself at. Frankford and Girard Avenue in Philadelphia is a hotbed during the weekend for amazing late night, food truck tacos. Your options on this corner reach from authentic chorizo tacos with lemon, onion and... Continue Reading →
The South Philly bowling alley looks pretty average on the outset. Lighted with neon signs and filled with beer-guzzling patrons until the wee hours of the morning, PEP Bowl is traditional in many ways. But unlike other Philadelphia bowling alleys, PEP Bowl works to employ people with disabilities. The bowling alley hires students from PEP,... Continue Reading →
Cesar Viveros, a muralist in Philadelphia, recently launched a new project creating "roof mural," to offer a bird's eye view of Kensington to change the narrative told by local media from crime to culture. His public art work in Kensington has been heavily influenced by communities' stories, which he incorporates in all of his pieces.... Continue Reading →
Patty Clark sits and chats about her career at the Diner and how the Diner has brought life to South St. and how South St. sheds light on the Diner.
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