A new chapter for a neighborhood bookshop
A small independent shop makes room for book clubs, curious readers, and a very comfortable chair.
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Meet the makers opening their studio doors
An afternoon of open studios offers a closer look at the creativity around the corner.
The familiar paths that connect a community
Walking the neighborhood is an invitation to notice how a place changes over time.
A reading room with room for everyone
A proposed after-school program starts with one simple idea: make it easy to belong.
The people behind a neighborhood arts fair
Organizers describe a welcoming event where the making matters as much as the finished work.
An invitation to linger a little longer
A neighborhood patio becomes a gathering place, one shared table at a time.