Philadelphia’s 4Elements Earth Education programs teach ancient awareness and nature skills to children, inspired by indigenous wisdom passed down through renowned naturalist Tom Brown Jr., whose legacy lives on in these local youth initiatives.
After months of anticipation, the final battle over the Germantown YWCA unfolded at City Hall. With community voices strong and the stakes high, Judge Ann Butchart will decide its fate within 30 days.
East Germantown’s new satellite election office is open! At 5301 Chew Ave, you can register, update info, and handle mail-in ballots. The next one opens next Tuesday, Sept 17, at 56th & Lancaster.
A new monthly poetry series is coming to Northwest Philly. Local poets Sarah Browning and Raina LeĂłn are co-hosting and curating the Wild Indigo Poetry Series at Young American Hard Cider and Tasting Room in Germantown. The series centers on poetry and poets who combine their work with activism and social justice. It begins this Sunday and features poets Denice Frohman and Gabriel Ramirez.
A property development at 5932-42 Germantown Avenue has received a mixture of support, concern, and suggestions from city departments and community members, as it will add over 96,000 square feet of infrastructure to the area. After its presentation at a recent public meeting, there are more adjustments to the design that many would like to see.
Local poet Heather Bowlan and musician Melinda Rice reunite for the Philadelphia Fringe Festival with their project re:claim at the Hansberry Garden.
Over 100 neighbors have signed a petition to push for the acquisition of three vacant lots to support the expansion of Happy Hollow Playground and Recreation Center. The community is calling for an annex building to provide more space and amenities for various activities.
PLSE Philly’s Pardon Project has been doing a lot of work around Philadelphia to get folks one step closer to a legal clean slate. And with the success of the West Philly Pardon Network, Germantown could see its own.
The Lonnie Young Summer League in East Germantown, founded by Harlem Globetrotter Darnell Artis, has become a premier outdoor basketball league, bringing the community together with exciting games and events.
Community groups and institutions are offering giveaways for essential school items. The Germantown Info Hub has a list of events for neighbors to share. More events will be added soon.
In 2023, 2.28% of licensed architects in the U.S. were Black. Kenneth Johnson, president of PhilaNOMA, and other Black architects in Philly are supporting younger people entering architecture and advocating for smaller, Black-owned architecture firms in positions of power.