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City Runners Go Interstellar
Philadelphia, as any major city, has its fair number of committed joggers -- those who stay with their regimen in rain and shine, and even in the midst of the deep freeze we're currently experiencing...
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Philly Works to House Its Citizens
In March of 2014, Philadelphia City Council announced a plan to create more affordable housing units in neighborhoods in need throughout the city. The plan, called the "2,000 New Affordable Housing...
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You Are What You Eat: Philly Students Learn About Nutrition
How healthy are your dietary habits? Increasingly, statistics are showing that the meals we eat are having an adverse effect on national health trends -- and the fight to reverse it begins in the...
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The Portside Community Arts Festival Lights Up the City
On April 25th, from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, a dynamic and cherished local arts center will turn the streets into a living, many-faceted art project, in which everyone is invited to collaborate....
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Smile If You See This Bus in Philly… Here’s Why
In 2007, Kim Creighton was on a mission. A member of the North Philadelphia community since 1989, she had come to realize that the youth in her area lacked the opportunities for productive...
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Married On Sunday. Fired On Friday. What’s Next?
This week's issue of The New Republic asks, "What Now?" -- a question that is doubtless on more than a few minds in the wake of the recent historic Supreme Court ruling which legalized gay marriage...
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Five Places You Can Volunteer This Summer
A plethora of civic and humanitarian activities are available to Philadelphians year-round, and there is no better time than summer to become immersed in them. As summer reaches its peak, OMAAT...
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How Important Is Nutrition for the Seriously Ill?
In September 2002, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, formerly the American Dietetic Association, released a paper initialing the importance of dietary health in older individuals receiving...
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Urban Farming in Philly Reaches New Heights
Traditionally, living off the land and achieving an equilibrium with nature is only for residents of the country. Once you enter the big city, you're plugged into the machine of artificial life and...
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Voices from Other Worlds: Twelve Gates Arts Brings the East to Philadelphia
On a corner of N 2nd Street stands an unassuming storefront. The awning shades a set of large windows -- depending on the time there may be something strange and beautiful hanging there. This image...
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