In Kensington, Immigrants Spark A Philly Soccer Revival
The city is full of youth athletic programs, but you'd be hard pressed to find one more diverse than the Kensington Soccer Club. The organization was created to provide instruction and outreach to children of the area's growing immigrant population. Nic Esposito caught up with the club's founders to discuss an observable shift in the neighborhood's cultural dynamic through the lens of their sports program > more
A Spirited Quest: On The Trail Of Philadelphia’s Distilleries
Craft beer may flow in Philadelphia's 21st century veins, but liquor manufacturing has a long, spirited history here. Nic Esposito gives a toast to the city's past, present, and future of distilling > more
From The Annals Of City Administration: Introducing The SuperCube
Close quarters, coworking, handmade furniture, and city government all converge inside One Parkway Building to form THE SUPERCUBE > more
Urban Farmers Look To Land Bank For Help Holding On To Property
With the Land Bank finally open for business, urban gardeners and farmers hope for legal protection against the City's "Revoke Clause." Hidden City contributor and Kensington farmer Nic Esposito digs deep into the issue > more
Bless Our Beer Gardens, Past and Present
Drinking al fresco reached new heights this summer as brilliantly designed beer gardens popped up all over the city. This isn't anything new though, says Nic Esposito. Philadelphia has been publicly drunk since 1671 > more
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