By Zahra Hameed On June 5, applause filled the intersection of 60th Street and Woodland Avenue as residents, business owners, elected officials, and community leaders gathered for a historic moment: the unveiling of the new Africatown sign, officially recognizing Southwest Philadelphia as a vibrant center of African and Caribbean culture. This ceremony marked more than just the installation of a sign; it celebrated decades of history, entrepreneurship, immigration, resilience

Following an EPA grant award received by the School District of Philadelphia for electric buses, two schools—Robert E. Lamberton and Avery D. Harrington, were selected for mural projects to highlight the positive environmental impact of the buses. Each project involves the creation of two murals and an educational campaign centered around the themes of school bus electrification, environmental justice, and community health. The overarching goal is to foster understanding and

That large, iconically bright yellow ring-like structure you might have spotted heading up the Schuylkill River isn’t a mirage—it’s FloatLab, a one-of-a-kind floating public space and waterfront destination, designed by J. Meejin Yoon and Höweler + Yoon Architecture with Bartram's Garden and Mural Arts Philadelphia. Starting this fall, visitors to the Garden and the Bartram’s Mile section of the Schuylkill River Trail will enjoy a rare, water-level view of an urban river in m