Who We Are My Name is Vladislav Solomakhin. Before having ever visited Philadelphia I talked with a girl who summed up her trip to Philly as getting catcalled on the streets and waiting in a long line to see a bell. I became a Journalism major at Temple University in 2015. After having lived in... Continue Reading →
Philadelphia has a couple of green spaces that anyone can visit to escape from the city
You can escape from constant car horns, cement buildings, and noisy restaurants without leaving the city. Philadelphia has a few parks and green spaces that can be your oasis. Collins Park and the green roof at the Free Library of Philadelphia are two places that are in Center City Philadelphia, and they are very easily... Continue Reading →
Spooky date night at Franklin Square
Finding the right couple activity to enjoy the autumn weather can be difficult. Mini golf is one of those classic activities that can never go wrong. For couples in Philly, fall nights at Franklin Square have become more exciting with their "spooky mini golf." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_Z36Xw-OYg&feature=youtu.be
Priceless Views Without a Price: Exploring The Best Free Views Philly Has To Offer
Philadelphia is home to one of the most breathtaking skylines in the nation. Like all things, it gets even better when the sun goes down. If you're in Philly and want to go sightseeing, at night, but don't want to spend any money. Here is compilation of locations, with amazing views of Philly, that wont... Continue Reading →
Philadelphia’s Rebuild program is trying to increase diversity and set a precedent
Philadelphia’s $500 million Rebuild program could produce a practice that increases the investment in businesses owned by minorities, women or businesses owned by people with disabilities. The project aims to improve facilities at parks, libraries and recreation centers around the city. At a community informational meeting yesterday at Martin Luther King Recreation Center, Rebuild leaders... Continue Reading →
What is USDA Organic and most importantly, why do I care?
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 →
Sometimes you don’t have to go all the way to a farm to get the freshest eggs
Eggs are considered "the perfect protein," and come in all sorts of varieties from farm raised organic to GMO-super eggs. We all want to make sure we are getting the healthiest and freshest possible eggs for out carbonara's and Croque-Madames, and the best way to assure your eggs are fresh and delicious might just be... Continue Reading →
Disability Pride Parade is back for fifth year, with some new improvements
Alan Holdsworth was window-shopping in his home country, England, when he realized there might be something wrong with his legs. As a young adult, Holdsworth caught a glimpse of himself in the reflection that day, and what he saw shocked him. “I looked in a window and I realized: I’m not walking like anybody else,”... Continue Reading →
Women Disc Golf is Growing in Fairmount Park.
https://youtu.be/vEYMXbIFqGE https://www.discgolf.com/disc-golf-education-development/disc-golf-course-design/disc-golf-course-design-economic-summary/ Ann Reese is a female disc golfer who plays frequently at Sedgley Woods disc golfing Course in Fairmount Park. disc golf is played like regular golf but with a disc. Players use a flying disc instead of a golf ball. There are five different types of discs. Each disc is used for... Continue Reading →
Love Your Park experiences record volunteer turnout
Every year the Fairmount Park Conservancy and the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department chose one park to be the “signature site” during “Love Your Park” fall-service day. This year, the seventh annual Love Your Park event brought volunteers and media attention to Malcom X Memorial Park. This park was chosen out of over 90 parks... Continue Reading →