Nearly 700 children attended the Winter Wonderland celebration last weekend at Journey House.
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Posted inClarke Square, Multimedia, On The Block
On the Block: Hoping for a normal life
Randall Yocum, 21, said he sometimes panhandles in front of the Pick ‘n Save in Clarke Square, but despite his struggles, he still hopes for a car, a job and other things many people have.
Posted inLayton Boulevard West, Multimedia, On The Block
On the Block: Tough love
Kevin Carlton, 49, talks about his relationship with his stepfather.
Posted inLayton Boulevard West, Multimedia, Photos
LBWN hosts annual neighborhood gathering
The highlight of LBWN’s annual neighborhood gathering was the opportunity for participants to share their personal stories with neighbors in small breakout groups. The room buzzed as each person in the circle spent a few minutes talking about his or her life. Community members of all ages and backgrounds came together at the annual event […]
Posted inCarousel, Community, Home, Neighborhoods, News, South, Walker Square
Three years later, UCC makes good on pledge for Walker Square playground
United Community Center has made good on a controversial 2012 pledge of $20,000 toward the reconstruction of Walker Square Park’s playground.
Posted inCarousel, Community, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, South
Latino students explore cultural identity through Dia de los Muertos celebration
Youth-led Dia de Los Muertos workshops and festivities at Escuela Verde charter school offered students insights into their culture and traditions.
Posted inCarousel, Education, Home, Neighborhoods, News, South
Opponents question MPS board decision to combine Carmen, Pulaski
A former charter school opponent cast the deciding vote as the MPS Board of School Directors approved a partnership that will see Carmen South and Casimir Pulaski High School exist side by side.
Posted inMultimedia, Photos, Walker Square
2015 Día de los Muertos Parade
The 6th Annual Día de los Muertos Parade took place in the Walker Square and Walker’s Point neighborhoods on Saturday, Oct. 31.
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Día de los Muertos celebration includes piñatas for first time
Pinatas and the Day of the Dead don’t ordinarily go together, but they did this weekend. A group of volunteers created piñatas for the Dia de los Muertos holiday as part of a community-building effort.
Posted inCarousel, Community, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Neighborhoods, News, South
Solar-powered address plaques bring light, break down barriers in Burnham Park
Residents of Burnham Park overcame a language barrier and created new connections through a project to install solar-powered address plaques on their block.