News & Views of Phillips Since 1976
Tuesday December 23rd 2025
The Spirit of Peace House Community lives on at 1816 Portland Avenue
Left Photo: Peace House since 1985 at 510 East Franklin Ave. that has been demolished for the new building to complete the complex of four buildings developed by Hope Community and AEON called South Quarter. Right Photo: The new Peace House at 1816 Portland Ave. built has a trade for the Franklin Avenue property and now fully owned by Peace House. Funds still needed for furnishings and operating.
By Catherine Mamer, Peace House Director
The last little building standing between Portland and 5th Avenue came down without ceremony a few weeks ago.
The ancient storefront served as the “living room of Franklin Avenue” for some of this neighborhood”'s most destitute for nearly 28 years. Peace House Community was started on October 17, 1985 by Sr. Rose Tillemans, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet, and she ran it until her death in July of 2002.
A beautiful mosaic by artist Angela Carlson Talle was worked on by many members of the Community. The wall proclaimed that this was “A PLACE TO BELONG”. These words, which describe the ministry of Peace House so well, stood out among the mirror tiles as the mosaic became a focal point of Franklin Avenue.
Peace House Community moved on July 15 from our home at 510 East Franklin to a brand new building at 1816 Portland Avenue.… Read the rest “The Spirit of Peace House Community lives on at 1816 Portland Avenue”
Peavey Park Celebration ”“ September 14, 2013
By Robert Albee
Ventura Village and Phillips West neighborhoods joined forces for the third year to celebrate the end of the summer season with a gathering at Peavey Park.
Activities included musical entertainment, inflatables for children and games for youth, community outreach tables and a shared meal provided by Adult and Teen Challenge. St. Mary”'s University passed out root beer floats, political candidates mingled, and Mickey Mouse was on hand to give out free hugs!
This year”'s performers were the Adult and Teen Challenge Choir, followed by West African music by Soukasize, East African dejay offerings by Abdihakan Farah and Mohamed Haji. You Only Live Once, better known as YOLO finished off the afternoon performing pop and country favorites as sprinkles began to arrive before needed rain showers later in the day.
Although the attendance was slightly down”“perhaps for fear of the coming rains”“the attendance by Somali young people and elders was up considerably. During the musical stage presentations, attendees were spontaneously entertained by a updated, joyful age-old village dance by youth honoring a Somali elder in his wheel chair that began with a song by world renowned Somali hip-hop artist known as Kanaan.… Read the rest “Peavey Park Celebration ”“ September 14, 2013”
The Grandmaster
The Grandmaster
By Howard McQuitter II
“The Grandmaster” (2013)Â
**** 1/2
Drama/Action/Adventure Weinstein CompanyÂ
Cast: Tony Leung (Ip Man),Chen Chang (The Razor), Ziyi Zhang (Gong Er), Zhao Benshan (Ding Lianshang), Hye-Kyo Song (Zhang Yongchen), Xiao Sherr Yang (San Jiang Shui). (PG-13) Running time: 130 minutes. Languages: Mandarin/Cantonese/Japanese. Countries: China/Hong Kong. Director: Kar Wai Wong.Â
Men in black in a night rainstorm perform martial arts in such stylist form they almost look like dancers dancing to Swan Lake. In super slow motion the raindrops splash like waves of an ocean and movements of men kick and punch each other like mountain goats clashing horns in silent thunder.
Director Kar Wai Wong spent ten years on the project “The Grandmaster,” indeed, turning out, what I call, a grand film.
Often times with martial arts films it can be difficult or impossible just what era is being depicted. Kar Wai Wong (“As Tears Go By” [1988]. “Happy Together”[1995], “In the Mood for Love” [2000], “My Blueberry Nights”[2007] ) begins his tale in China, in 1936, at the time the Japanese occupied China, where Ip Man (Tony Leung), later to be the teacher of Bruce Lee. Ip Man must take on the kung fu artists of the day.… Read the rest “The Grandmaster”
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