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Activists demand justice for Jacob Blake

08 September 2020 Jeremy Elvas and Allie Ippolito

Hundreds rallied against police brutality and systemic racism on Friday.

Gods and Goddesses

25 August 2020 Jeremy Elvas and Colleen Claggett

The One Art Community Center hosted events celebrating femininity and masculinity.

U.S. Air Force, Navy fly over Philly to honor frontline COVID-19 workers

28 April 2020 Daniel Krantman

Residents gathered outside to see the approximately 20 minute demonstration.

Lunar New Year welcomes Year of the Rat

21 January 2020 Claudia Salvato

The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology hosted Culturefest: Lunar New Year.

Exhibit combines jazz performances and art

19 November 2019 Jeremy Elvas

On Saturday, Philly Art Collective Gallery on Third and New streets hosted the “All That Jazz Art Festival,” an exhibit featuring artwork from local Philadelphia artists and performances by jazz musicians. Along the walls of

Convention intersects Blackness and comic books

12 November 2019 Claudia Salvato

On Saturday, The African American Museum in Philadelphia on Arch and 7th streets held the Super Heru Mini Comic-Con, an event hosted by the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention that focuses on the

Day of the Dead festival celebrates languages

29 October 2019 Colleen Claggett

On Saturday, the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology hosted its Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, festival. The event featured traditional Mexican performances and crafts, Nahuatl and Spanish language

Jack-o-lantern trail features pumpkin art

22 October 2019 Jeremy Elvas

On Saturday, hundreds of people gathered in West Fairmount Park to see Jack’s Pumpkin Glow, a one-third-mile trail decorated with more than 5,000 pumpkins from local farmers that were hand-carved by local artists. Kristine Vo,

Celebration recognizes land’s settlement history

15 October 2019 Jeremy Elvas

On Saturday, more than 100 people gathered at Penn Treaty Park in Fishtown to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which featured traditional songs and dance performances and vendors selling artwork and trinkets. Matt Dineen, 38, from

Runners race through cemetery with spooky spirit

08 October 2019 Claudia Salvato

On Saturday, Laurel Hill Cemetery held its annual Rest In Peace 5K Run, a family-friendly race where attendees dressed up in costumes to run through the cemetery. Hosted by the Friends of Laurel Hill and