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March 2008

Lisa Nelson-Haynes - Choices

Lisa Nelson-Haynes is the Associate Director of the Painted Bride Art Center, a multi-disciplinary presenting arts organization in Philadelphia, PA. Lisa created this digital story at a Center for Digital Storytelling open workshop in Washington, D.C, in January 2007. Lisa describes choices her husband and she made when they decided to purchase a new home.

Google Maps: Germantown

Ramesh "Ram" Naropanth - Cedar Supermarket in West Philadelphia

Occupying the former MAB paint building at 52nd and Cedar is a new grocery store: Cedar Supermarket. Owner/Operator Ram Naropanth spoke with me about how he got into the grocery business and about the pleasure he gets out of serving the 52nd Street community. Video music performed by the West Philadelphia Orchestra

This video was produced by Andrew Schwalm a resident of 51st Street and member of the Friends of Malcolm X Park.

Google Maps: 52nd & Cedar Avenue