On a rainy Saturday morning at the end of November, a line of people snakes around the United Muslim Masjid in Point Breeze, ...

On a chilly December Saturday, tables adorned with flower garlands line up and down one of the activity rooms in the Forman ...

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Kids played basketball outside of the empty Childs Elementary School. A group of young boys shoot a basketball into an aging hoop at the end of a large asphalt school yard. Behind them is the shell of ...

Construction site behind St. Lucy's School. Since 1682, when William Penn began what was called his “holy experiment,” Philadelphia has been a haven for those who practice the Catholic religion. In ...

Muralists across the Philadelphia area go unrecognized for their workday in and day out. Society tends to overlook the meanings behind the murals they pass each day. Joseph Dougherty, a Dougherty ...

Glen Fern is the former property of wealthy and influential miller Thomas Livezey that dates back to 1747. In its day, the sprawling farmstead at the edge of the Wissahickon Creek featured one of the ...

Paul Santoleri is a professional artist who has been working as a muralist in collaboration with Mural Arts Philadelphia for over 30 years. He has produced murals all over Philadelphia, including ...

Philadelphia is the sixth largest city in America by population according to the 2020 census and Nicetown is a neighborhood within the city that was established in the 17 th century. Although this ...

A man surrounded by dogs in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia. Taken by Katie Leis. Philadelphia is an extremely diverse city. It’s filled with many Philly natives, as well as many people who move here ...

William Peterson, a former convict, has trouble finding work in Kensington. Factories and textile mills line the neighborhood’s streets. The owner of a local restaurant runs down the street to fill up ...

Fatoumala Coulibali treats a customer at Selbe's African Hair Braiding shop. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016. South Philadelphia West is home to a varied community of residents; some owe long-time family ...