Drain Buddies! has launched; Germantowners can start adopting storm drains this Friday
SEPTA’s Zero Fare Program gets another year of funding. Advocates want more.
At Awbury’s urban beekeeping sessions, mutuality is all the buzz.
Collaging and mixed media will shine at this year’s second Art & Sound
Local chef Valerie Erwin reflects on a career of preserving African foodways and community building
Local chef and activist Valerie Erwin built a career around food, memory, and cultural preservation. As the former owner of Geechee Girl Rice Café, she brought Lowcountry, Gullah Geechee, Pan-African, and family-rooted dishes to Germantown and Mt. Airy — a move that helped shape how Philly understands Southern Black foodways. Now, after receiving major recognition from the Leeway Foundation and Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation, she continues her work through food access, community programs, catering, and new cultural preservation projects.
New mural honoring Sun Ra and the Arkestra debuts on southern wall of October Gallery
Freelance Reporting Opportunity: Germantown Info Hub
Castoff to Couture: Crossroads’ first fashion show gives its Rummage new life
