Senior Prom at Casa Indiana: ‘For them to take the time to celebrate us, as seniors, was very important’
Roxanne Bell, a resident of Casa Indiana, had the time of her life at the “senior prom” organized by the
Arts & Culture
Arts and culture in Kensington, Philadelphia — murals, music, Taller Puertorriqueño, galleries, festivals and creative life in the neighborhood.
Goodbye, sweet summer camp: Here’s how Kensington area camps kept kids engaged and entertained this summer
Editor’s note: This introduction was written by Zari Tarazona. Despite repeated heat waves and rising violence, community organizations and
Artista de Kensington: ‘Para entender mi dolor, tienes que sentir mi arte’.
Nota de la editora: El nombre completo del autor fue retenido por razones de privacidad. “Paco” es el apodo del
La Borinqueña superhero mural in Norris Square honors Puerto Rican history
A Puerto Rican superhero draped in red, white, and blue and holding the flag of Puerto Rico is making her
Photography Without Borders: ‘Todos podrían usar algo de esperanza, especialmente en Kensington.’
Cuando el maestro de secundaria Tony Rocco creó un programa de fotografía extracurricular en Stetson Charter School en 2009 para
The Block Gives Back organiza su Día de la Paz y el Juego anual en Harrowgate
Jesús Caraballo, un padre y residente de Harrowgate, se enteró del evento del Día de la Paz y el Juego
Kensington artist: ‘To understand my pain, you have to feel my art.’
Editor’s note: The author’s full name was withheld for privacy reasons. “Paco” is the author’s nickname in
El mural Lots of Lots of Love: ‘Si nos enfocamos en las cosas en las que estamos de acuerdo y trabajamos en como, podemos crear algo hermoso juntos?
La próxima vez que esté en el tren, entre las estaciones Somerset y Allegheny, asegúrese de echar un vistazo al
The Strife In My Life: ‘Give yourself a chance … when you’re not part of the problem, you become part of the solution’
Hi, my name is Darryl Thomas, and this is a short poem about my drug addiction. The poem describes the
Photography Without Borders: ‘Everybody could use some hope, especially in Kensington.’
When middle school teacher Tony Rocco created an after-school photography program at Stetson Charter School in 2009 to share his
The Block Gives Back hosts annual Peace & Play Day in Harrowgate
Jesus Caraballo, a Harrowgate resident and parent, learned about the Peace & Play Day event after he noticed organizers setting
Lots of Lots of Love mural: ‘If we focus on the things we do agree on and work together on how, we can create something beautiful’
Next time you’re on the El between Somerset and Allegheny station, make sure to catch a glimpse of the
Los problemas de seguridad que enfrentamos en Kensington afectan a nuestros niños también; es hora de que escuchemos de ellos.
En la raíz de cada problema en Kensington está la seguridad. Violencia armada, adicción, basura, falta de vivienda y más…
‘Queremos volver a presentar Kreate Hub a la comunidad’
Philly Kreate Hub está aquí para establecer un espacio para que los pequeños negocios puedan crecer y brillar en Kensington.
El festival parroquial anual de Visitation BVM regresa a Kensington
Después de una pausa de dos años debido a la pandemia de COVID-19, el festival parroquial de la Iglesia Visitation
Visitation BVM’s annual parish festival returns to Kensington
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Visitation BVM Church’s parish festival returned to B. Street
Arts & Culture
The safety issues we face in Kensington affect our children too; it's time we hear from them.
At the root of every issue in Kensington is safety. Gun violence, addiction, trash, homelessness, and more… These issues, and
‘We want to reintroduce Kreate Hub to the community'
Philly Kreate Hub is here to establish a space for small businesses to grow and shine in Kensington. With workspaces
Harrowgate residents wait years for Philly Parks and Rec tree removal: ‘It was my mission to get that tree down’
For approximately 10 years, next-door neighbors Crisalida Mejia and Silva Tina Lawson lived in fear that an overgrown tree towering
Competencia de arte comunitario y gratuito para todas las edades: $ 2,500 en premios en efectivo
Lea los detalles de la competencia de arte a continuación. Temas de la competencia de arte Los participantes deben elegir
Free, all-ages community art contest: $2,500 in cash prizes
We are so excited that you’re here for Kensington Voice’s first art contest! We saw this project as
Philly library funding increase is a step in the right direction but falls short of what's needed.
This letter was written by Tuesday Chalmers and Kayla Hoskinson for Kensington-area libraries. Chalmers and Hoskinson are library workers and
Everyday life shouldn’t include gun violence. We must fight for our community.
Editor’s Note: This Voices essay was submitted by a member of Youth United for Change (YUC), a nonprofit youth