Emily Brooks
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Mt. Airy filmmaker confronts body image, eating disorders in ‘Consumption’
Brittany Rafalak grew up watching movies with her father. This is when she remembers first falling in love with film. “ ...
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Beloved Roxborough coach Bud Ryan dies suddenly
For anyone who has participated in a youth sports league, memories tend to be strong. Some may recall their reign as the star athlete; bu ...
10 years ago
Mummers celebrate a delayed Mardi Gras in Manayunk
After last weekend’s inclement weather forced postponement, groups from the Philadelphia String Band Association finally took to Ma ...
10 years ago
Manayunk prepares for Mummers’ strut down Main Street
Editor’s note: Mummers Mardi Gras has been postponed to Saturday, Feb. 28. Original story: Manayunk& ...
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New Woodmere exhibit displays the Wissahickon’s ‘natural charm’
For many, the glory of Philadelphia is its ability to be urban within a landscape of nature and wildlife. In spring, summer and fa ...
10 years ago
Weavers Way launches ‘Food For All’ program
There’s a new food program on the shelves at Weavers Way Co-op to benefit low-income families and individuals. On Jan. ...
10 years ago
Community relieved by new plans to rehabilitate historic Green Lane property
Applause broke out at the Central Roxborough Civic Association meeting on Thursday evening when Roger Ross — a lifelong Roxborough resi ...
10 years ago
Geechee Girl closes after 12-year run serving Southern comfort food in Northwest Philly
Valerie Erwin grew up cooking. With her mother hailing from South Carolina and her father from Georgia, low-country Southern cuisine was ...
10 years ago
Neighbors win battle with developer over historic Roxborough property
After a 12-month battle, members of the Roxborough community and neighbors of 365 Green Lane are breathing a little easier as they head i ...
10 years ago
‘Run for Shane’ raises over $2K for missing Roxborough man’s family
It was a sea of green on Manayunk’s Main Street on Saturday morning as friends, family and community athletes geared up for the Goa ...
10 years ago
Social-justice ‘teach in’ effort took over Germantown Friends School on Friday
Imani Ross, a senior at Germantown Friends School, is an advocate for social justice in her school and community. When she and fel ...
10 years ago
Curtis grads play for children at Stenton Family Manor
On a given evening at Stenton Family Manor, a youthful energy fills the walls. The homeless shelter is one of Philadelphia’s l ...
10 years ago