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Born without forearms and calves, Mt. Kilimanjaro climber inspires Camden students

By Kimberly Paynter, @Kpaynter May 8, 2013

Kyle Maynard, a 27-year-old author and athlete, gave a motivational talk on Tuesday to students at Sacred Heart Grade School in South Camden. Maynard spoke about getting his start in wrestling as an ... More »
Artists collective opens its Germantown home for weekend concert

By Bas Slabbers for NewsWorks, @BasSlabbers May 7, 2013

Germantown's Baynton Street is not the first place that comes to mind as a venue for artists collectives hosting out-of-town performers for a night of music, craft beers and company. But on Frid... More »
A little bird in a big city

By Emma Lee/For NewsWorks May 7, 2013

Walking through the glass canyons of Center City, Philadelphia one morning in April, I found this strange little bird lying still on the sidewalk. I'd become accustomed to finding dead birds at ... More »
Community members come out in droves to 43rd annual Mt. Airy Day [photos & video]

By Bas Slabbers for NewsWorks, @BasSlabbers May 6, 2013

The 43rd Mt. Airy Day took place on the grounds of the Cliveden on Saturday. The annual bash took place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is put on by the West Mt. Airy Neighbors (WMAN) and East Mt. Airy Nei... More »
Runners talk race day, ready for Sunday’s Broad Street Run

By Kimberly Paynter, @KPaynter May 4, 2013

Broad Street Run runners turned out at Lincoln Financial Field on Friday to pick up their race bibs and packets for Sunday's race and to check out health and sport exhibits. Outside the Linc, the... More »
Looking for visual poetry in everyday life

By Lindsay Lazarski @llazarski May 3, 2013

"If you're not out there, you're only going to hear about it," has been a mantra for Philadelphia photojournalist Peter Tobia. More »
For Philly actor, 'Johnny Showcase' is a soul train back to the '70s

By Lindsay Lazarski @llazarski May 2, 2013

If you've never seen Johnny Showcase and the Lefty Lucy Cabaret before, you might wonder: Is this serious? "It is always playing this line," says backup singer Adrienne Mackey. "I... More »
Magnificent magnolia in Germantown embraces neighbors, graces spring

By Kimberly Paynter, @Kpaynter May 1, 2013

Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood is known to many for its accessible historic sites, but one 150-year-old treasure, a massive magnolia tree, remains hidden from sightseers. More »
These Mini Coopers come to the rescue in power failures

By Carolyn Beeler, @carolynbeeler April 26, 2013

Fifteen electric Mini Coopers in the state of Delaware have just won official designation as a power plant. More »
Despite failing sight, N.J. artist and teacher still paints, still inspires [video]

By Peter Crimmins, @petercrimmins April 25, 2013

In Pat Witt's barn, there are rules. No cell phones: the 86-year old founder of The Barn Studio of Art in Millville, N.J., has no use for kids glued to texting. No erasers: Witt takes each new ... More »