By Rasheed Z. Ajamu
Crossroads Women’s Center transformed its Wayne Avenue home into a runway for its first-ever Rummage Fashion Show, where 10 designers created looks from secondhand clothing and materials. The event highlighted the Center’s weekly $1 Rummage, pushed back against fast fashion, and brought community members into conversations about reuse, repair, and sustainability.
By Rasheed Z. Ajamu • Germantown Info Hub
Houston H. Elementary students filled Our House Culture Center with mixed media pieces, handcrafted items, tote bags, quilts, sculptures, and more during the school’s third annual art showcase on May 30. Organized by art teacher Shaunia Bronson, the show gave students in grades four through eight a real-world gallery experience, including pricing their work, speaking with visitors, and seeing their creativity valued.
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By Deesarine Ballayan • Germantown Info Hub
The Studio, Germantown’s newest Black-owned wellness lounge and apothecary, opened on W. Chelten Avenue in May. Owner Nasir Blands, also known as Ace of Ace Holistics, says the shop is meant to be a calm community space where neighbors can explore herbal blends, meditation, yoga, and holistic wellness at their own pace.
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By Germantown Info Hub • Germantown Info Hub
Looking for things to do in Germantown this June? This month’s Around Town roundup includes mural tours, Juneteenth celebrations, historic house tours, family archive workshops, food festivals, art shows, sports activities, homeownership resources, and night markets across the neighborhood.
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By Pryce Jamison • Germantown Info Hub
At a Germantown Info Hub and Next City dinner, neighbors discussed how higher wages can sometimes create new financial strain by triggering the loss of public benefits. Attendees shared experiences with SNAP, Medicaid, disability benefits, caregiving costs, tax burdens, and the hidden labor of applying for support. They also pointed toward solutions, including free transportation, food hubs, child care support, universal health care, public housing, and stronger community safety nets.
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By Shanayah Wyche • Germantown Info Hub
At City Arts Salon, “Soft Life” asks what it means for Black communities to embrace softness, rest, and joy in a city that often demands survival first. The exhibition features visual artists Keshida Layone and Oronde Kairi, whose work explores identity, healing, self-preservation, and emotional well-being through stylized realism. The show remains on view through June 28 at 5838 Germantown Ave., with an artist talk on June 6 and a closing reception from 2 to 5 p.m. on June 28.
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By Rasheed Z. Ajamu • Germantown Info Hub
Parks on Tap brings its traveling beer garden back to NW Philly this summer, with five-day stops at Fernhill Park, McMichael Park, Historic Rittenhouse Town, Gorgas Park, and Cliveden Park. Each pop-up includes food, drinks, seating, and a family-friendly space. Proceeds support the parks where each stop is held.
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By Maleka Fruean
After surviving domestic violence, Tyra Wright-Johnson made a promise to help others. Through The Women’s Solo Project, she now supports women and young people with counseling, workshops, financial literacy, career development, and healthy relationship education.
By Pryce Jamison
Southern Flames BBQ started with family recipes and a mission. Now, Rev. Dr. James H. Buck is expanding the business down Germantown Avenue while continuing to hire returning citizens, at-risk youth, and disabled veterans.
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