“I love how the Bahay215 artists, Nicky Uy and Omar Buenaventura were able to use their Tire Swing microgrant to bring the FilipinX diaspora to our stoop in Philadelphia at Asian Arts Initiative. The planter they built is not only…”
“Celebrating Milkshakes 1st birthday (the pig at Greens Grow)”
“After classes at community college of Philadelphia I would go read at the viaduct. It was especially nice when it was hotter out and you had the cool refreshing plants around to keep you cool.”
“My favorite hidden gem in the city is the Spring Gardens in Fairmount. It's a beautiful neighborhood garden in the heart of Fairmount”
“One of my favorite memories actually takes place right at the rail park! A dear friend had travelled from out of town back in January to see me and we were exhausted from walking around center city all day when…”
“One of my most memorable moments in Callowhill was recently when I was able to take my 72 year old boyfriend for a romantic walk on the Rail Park after his dialysis appt...surprisingly we ran into some homeless people sleeping…”
“I was so excited to visit the Rail Park with my daughter in the first weeks it opened to the public. I was impressed with the transformation of the overgrown and previously unused area. All of the plantings were so…”
“I went for a walk in my neighborhood and stumbled upon this community herb garden.”
“Taking my class of students to play under the Sycamore tree at Roberto Clemente.”
“My favorite hidden gem in the city is Belmont Plateau. This is a large grassy spot in Fairmount Park with lush hills that offer a view of the Philadelphia skyline. There are often people barbecuing, sunbathing, and kite-flying here.”
“One of my best memories is the days I spent biking to skateboard with my best friend. We would go all over the city and make days of skating and visiting local parks. Biking the city gives you a…”
“Attendees at the Design Philly Area in Focus tour of the Cut participated in a "blind sketching" activity led by artist Symone Salib.”
“Visiting the Rail Park to escape quarantine and the stress of the National Guard posted on my block.”
“Recently, on a Saturday morning we came to the Rail Park with breakfast sandwiches and sat on one of the swings. It was a lovely Fall day with cute dogs walking by and the weather was perfect.”
“Meeting neighbors at cleanups once a quarter and once a month in all 3 neighborhoods (Chinatown, Callowhill and West Poplar) allowed me to be more involved in the neighborhood and in advocating for Lemon Street playground in West Poplar. Having…”