On a weekday afternoon in the spring, students at Temple University would usually bask under the sun on Beury Beach and enjoy the company of their friends. However, that tradition has been placed on hold due to the closure of…
On September 10th, Taylor D’Amico made a post on social media for Suicide Awareness Day. D’Amico was tired of posing as a happy outgoing person on social media, and says it was time for her to let people know what…
Johannes Kelpius settled in Philadelphia in 1694 after leaving his home of Romania. Kelpius found his way to Philadelphia by reading the bible, in the Book of Revelation, that descries listening to the woman of the wilderness. He discovered that…
The Strange and Unusual Oddities Parlor presented their 5th Annual Philadelphia Alternative Taxidermy Competition at the Ruba Club in Northern Liberties. Contestants of all skill levels were able to show off their works and tell the judges a little about…
By: Yanuara Ramirez Living in an urban environment can be hectic and stressful. Green spaces might be hard to come by, especially in lower income communities. The University of Pennsylvania published a study this year that for the first time…
PHILADELPHIA — In Southwest Philadelphia, along the stretch of Woodland Avenue, from around 45th to 67th St., there is a bustling and diverse community of immigrants from West Africa who have made this city their home. Walking down Woodland…
By: Yanuara Ramirez While it may not seem like the ideal place to farm, Philadelphia’s urban farming movement has grown over the years. In vacant lots and available spaces, community members and non-profit organizations have built dozens of community gardens…
Farm to Families is an initiative that provides boxes of fresh produce to the families of North Philadelphia. Now under the St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children, the program brings high quality and organic food to people who would otherwise have…
Everyone knows food tastes better when it’s fresh and locally sourced, but living in an urban environment makes it difficult to come across such luxuries. Here’s three farmer’s markets around Philadelphia that can help satisfy your fresh food desires. Clark…
