Maker Series: Art by Joe Barker feartured at Hyatt Centric's exhibit
FOX 29's Mike Greenidge speaks with Joe Barker about his exhibit as part of the Hyatt Centric's Maker Series.
Academy of Vocal Arts: 19th Century opera reimagined with 1960s South Philly flare
Richard Troxell, the Director of Don Pasquale performed by the Academy of Vocal Arts and performers from the show join FOX 29's Mike Greenidge to discuss the show.
The Monkey & The Elephant: Philly coffee shop supports children who aged out of foster care
FOX 29's Mike Greenidge speaks with Kamal Marell of The Money & The Elephant about their initiatives to financially support Philadelphia children no longer eligible to be in foster care.
Tame Artz: Graffiti artist working to preserve history of hip-hop
Local muralist, graffiti artist and hip-hop ambassador Christian Rodriguez speaks with FOX 29's Mike Greenidge about his journey in the arts and his mission to preserve culture.
Peter Jam: Musician sets out to spread international message of peace, anti-violence
FOX 29's Mike Greenidge speaks with musician Peter Jam about his mission to spread peace, love and antiviolence around the world through music.
Black Canvas: All-female neo soul group combine talent through unity
FOX 29's Mike Greenidge speaks with the women that make up Black Canvas about their experience as Black female musicians.
BWC Garments: Internationally known DJ and clothing designer pieces together clothes that demand attention
Joshua Lang always thought he would be a football player, but his unique vision took him elsewhere and now, he's combining his DJ skills with clothing design, making himself internationally known.
Fathership Foundation: Combining cops, kids, and tutoring to build a stronger community
The Fathership Foundation provides boys and men in the Philadelphia community with education and training to better prepare them to be work-ready adults. Kids can also be tutored by Philadelphia police officers, which strengthens the relationships between officers and young people in the city.
Black History Month exhibits at the African American Museum in Philadelphia
While the African American Museum in Philadelphia has educational and fully-immersive exhibits all year round, they have extra-special exhibits and events during Black History Month that showcase all the most prominent Black leaders.
Crush Crew Jiu-Jitsu: First Black-owned and operated Jiu-Jitsu gym in Pennsylvania
Located in Flourtown, Pennsylvania, Crush Crew Jiu-Jitsu aims to be more than just a gym. Staff members at the gym enrich the members' lives by creating a community of people who all love being healthy and strong-- both mentally and physically.
Saramani House Secret: African cultural store
Located in the Willow Grove Mall, Saramani House Secret strives to take African craftsmanship to the next level by selling handmade, chemical-free products that have deep cultural and historical ties.
Black Soul Vintage: Local Black-centric secondhand shop
A Philadelphia woman is living her vintage dream through a secondhand store she opened which features African art, hip-hop CDs, photographs, and even cassettes.
Cratediggaz: Record shop doubles as studio where artists go to produce beats and music
Lyricists, musicians, beat producers... anyone is welcome at Cratediggaz where not only can you buy specialty records, but you can collaborate with other music producers to create one-of-a-kind beats.
Calling all Philly artists: NoName Gallery seeks to showcase local artists
NoName Gallery in Chestnut Hill seeks to help local, aspiring artists by showcasing their artwork. The art even gets switched out every week to keep the gallery's layout fresh and more artists' work displayed.
Ana Thorne Creations: Local woman turns everything Philly related into pieces of art
Ana Thorne creates a variety of items from her own illustrations that are all inspired by everything Philly-- including parking tickets from the PPA.
'Broads': Group of women put on comedy show to represent historical female icons
'Broads' will be performed at the Plays and Players Theatre in Center City. A group of women will take the stage to represent some of the funniest, most iconic women from the 40s, 50s, and 60s.
Callowhill Greens: Local wellness cafè inspires full body, skin, and mind transformation
Callowhill Greens is the perfect spot to sit down, relax, sip on some skin-enhancing cocktails, and create personalized skincare products that will leave you feeling beautiful from the inside, out!
Philadelphia Clef Club: Historical jazz and performing arts center
The Clef Club has been a part of Philadelphia since 1966, preserving the history of jazz. Now, the club serves as a place of education for many young, aspiring musicians, who can use the club to better their musical skills and learn about the history of music in the city.
Martin Guitar: One of the most premier guitar factories in the world
Martin Guitar, located right in Nazareth, Pa., has been long-recognized for producing some of the best acoustic guitars in the world. Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, The Beatles, Hank Williams, and other influential artists have rocked with Martin Guitars.
Studio Wednesdays at Silk City
Located at 5th and Spring Garden Street, this music venue dedicates Wednesday nights to "jam sessions" with local artists.