Barack Obama rally in Philadelphia PA

Hundreds of people gathered in front of the Independence Hall on 5th and Market St. in Philadelphia to support Barack Obama.

FDR Skate Park in South Philadelphia

Me and John Taggart spent a few hours at FDR Skate Park under I-95. It was fun!

Philadelphia homicide # 252...

Another memorial at Broad and Fitzwater St. in South Philadelphia. A man shot and killed at the intersection on Sunday, August 5, 2004. One more homicide in South Philadelphia...

Harry Potter Madness

Aaron Thompson, 11, left, and brother Donye, 9, are posing with a copy of the latest Harry Potter book at Eastwick Library.

Latest Harry Potter book on display at Head House Book Store on 2nd and Bainbridge St.

Nanny Amy Plummer reads to 4-year-old Emma Young at Head House Book Store on 2nd and Bainbridge St.

Philadelphia's Homicide #219...

A memorial on 9th and Federal St. in South Philadelphia. Right next to a playground... 14-year-old Tykeem Law was killed in a "road rage accident" on Saturday July 14, 2007. He was riding his bike "too slow" and after honking a couple of times 18-year-old Charles Meyers fatally shot him. Philadelphia's homicide #219...

casiNO!

South Philadelphia residents protest Foxwoods Casino project at the City Planning Commission hearing. Free Library of Philadelphia. July 17, 2007.

You Are Beautiful

I noticed "You Are Beautiful" when I was riding my bike on 2nd St. It turned out that this is an installation by You Are Beautiful collective, a group of activists who create amazing street art in Philadelphia. With this simple, positive message they try to oppose consumerism and mass media culture. For more info visit www.you-are-beautiful.com.