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Football practice at Kingsessing Recreation Center

Kingsessing Recreation Center is Southwest Philly's living room

Alaina Mabaso Tuesday, August 30, 2016

This multi-faceted organization provides a place for both kids and adults to connect and better themselves, whether that's through a computer lab, youth sports or volunteering. It's a true neighborhood gem in our #OnTheGround home.

Diversity, Human Capital, Neighborhood Innovation, On the Ground

On the Ground: The Farm at Bartram's Garden cultivates community

Martha Cooney Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Every year, this four-acre plot produces 12,000 pounds of food, welcomes 10,000 school kids, employs 22 high school interns, hosts 45 families in a community garden, distributes 80,000 seedlings, supplies 50 farmstands and welcomes 1500 volunteers. And there's more.

Food, Neighborhood Innovation, On the Ground, Sustainability

West Philadelphia

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: A 3-D printing workshop, youth art in Callowhill and Philly's first big vegan fest

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, August 09, 2016

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Arts and Culture, Food, Nightlife, On the Ground, Sustainability, Tourism

Center City, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fairmount / Art Museum, Fishtown

Drink Up with Flying Kite's Local Beer Garden Guide

Jake Blumgart Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Outdoor drinking venues are popping up all over the city. We've got a full report from three of Philly's most spectacular beer gardens: one in the clouds, one that recalls our industrial past and one always stays on the move.

Arts and Culture, Food, Nightlife, On the Ground, Tourism

Bike, learn, grow, row or wed at Bartram's Garden in Southwest Philly

Martha Cooney Tuesday, June 21, 2016

This historic site is reinventing itself for the 21st century, emphasizing both attracting new visitors -- with help from an ambitious trail project -- and connecting with the surrounding neighborhoods.

Arts and Culture, Neighborhood Innovation, On the Ground, Reuse / Rebuild, Sustainability, Tourism

West Philadelphia

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Girl Power, an info session on tax credits and fighting violence in Kingsessing

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, June 21, 2016

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Arts and Culture, Diversity, Financial Services, Neighborhood Innovation, On the Ground, Philanthropy

University City, West Philadelphia

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: For the Love of Germantown, PHS at the Rail Park and revolutionizing vaccines

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, June 14, 2016

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Arts and Culture, Food, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Nightlife, On the Ground, Philanthropy, Tourism

Center City, Germantown, University City, West Philadelphia

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Camden Night Gardens, comedy in Bella Vista and art in Callowhill

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, May 24, 2016

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Center City, Bella Vista / Italian Market

Hawthorne's Fifth Annual IPA Block Party

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: IPA Fest, open historic sites in Germantown and Eats for Equity in West Philly

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, May 10, 2016

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South Philadelphia, Bella Vista / Italian Market, Germantown, West Philadelphia

SLIDESHOW: A mural dedication in Parkside

Richard Barnes Tuesday, May 03, 2016

Last week, the Parkside community came together to officially dedicate "North Star," a colorful mural adjacent to a neighborhood playground. Photographer Richard Barnes was on hand to document the event. #OntheGround

Arts and Culture, On the Ground

West Philadelphia

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Party for Pearl Street, Jazz in Center City and The-Woke-Techie in Camden

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, April 26, 2016

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Arts and Culture, Nightlife, On the Ground, Philanthropy

Center City

Treating trauma at its roots

Nicole Rupersburg Thursday, April 14, 2016

Sanctuary is a place of refuge or safety. In urban neighborhoods throughout America, sanctuary is a luxury that can be almost impossible to find. But Michael O'Bryan is working to bring that sense of security to North Philadelphia.

Diversity, Human Capital, On the Ground

North Philadelphia

Urban nature preschool lands at Smith Memorial Playground in Fairmount Park

Martha Cooney Tuesday, April 05, 2016

When kids learn and explore outdoors, it has huge behavioral, emotional and educational benefits. This innovative preschool model, which has already been successful in the region, is coming to North Philadelphia.

Diversity, On the Ground, Philanthropy, Sustainability

North Philadelphia

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: PIFA, a free StoryUP! show, and the 5th Annual Philly Farm & Food Fest

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, April 05, 2016

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Center City

On the Ground: The Future of Chinatown

Jake Blumgart Tuesday, February 09, 2016

This ethnic enclave has beaten the odds and remained a vibrant, beloved, distinct neighborhood. As the forces of development and gentrification encroach, can Philadelphia's Chinatown strike a balance between growth and preservation?

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Human Capital, International Talent, Media, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, On the Ground, Tourism

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