Where we go past the headlines and straight to the streets of Philadelphia
“You have to have a place, people, and things that can balance [mental illness] out, address it, and alleviate it. You need funding, you need places, you need resources. If its not addressed, it will get swept under the rug, and no one will have the opportunity to get the real issues addressed.” Lamont Davis... 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 →
Pathways to Housing is an organization that focuses on providing chronically homeless people with a place to stay, before they begin to try and address any sort of underlying issues. Speaking with Rob Wetherington and Rana Gardner from Pathways to Housing PA, it becomes clear that there are almost always many factors that lead to... 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 →
While most soup kitchens simply provide those in need with a hot meal, The Church of the Advocate's Advocate Cafe encourages and provides assistance for people to improve their lives in many aspects. A major issue with people struggling is that they get into a comfort zone with their local organization, and are inhibited by... 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 →
Temple University Multimedia Storytelling 