Shara Dae Howard

Residents at a West Philadelphia elderly housing development say they have been without hot water for nearly a month — just one of several problems they say plague the assisted living apartment complex.

The goal of Tree House Books is to get kids and the community reading more. And this spring, they have a lot going on to encourage people to pick up a book.

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Chanticleer Garden are hosting a new spring series. Once a month, starting in April, the two horticultural powerhouses are teaming up for the region’s gardening pleasure.

Two American cultural icons will bridge generations in June when Grammy Award-winning recording artist Queen Latifah hosts the Great Stages Gala Concert honoring pioneering Black opera singer Marian Anderson.

The American Civil Liberties Union and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People are teaming up with community leaders in the black community, encouraging everyone to get out and vote.

Shantay, she betta stay! Local fans are gushing over Philly’s own Sapphira Cristál, a contestant in the Season 16 finale of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”

Hundreds of local dancers and their families will unite this weekend at the TD Pavilion at the Mann Center for the BalletX Festival, a two-day event on April 26 and 27, featuring live music and special guests.

The New Freedom Theatre is one step closer to reliving its glory days. Legislation that would restore the historic North Philly landmark has passed the Pennsylvania House and now waits for a vote in the Senate.

Philadelphia police are searching for the driver of a minivan that hit three people in the Hunting Park section of the city Monday night. One of those victims is in critical condition.

Residents of Brith Sholom House in Wynnefield rallied outside City Hall on Tuesday, demanding Mayor Cherelle Parker and her administration step in to save their building, which they say has fallen into disrepair.