FROM GERMANTOWN INFO HUB FACEBOOK PAGEFor nearly five decades, Anou Vongbandith has called the United States home. He runs Das Good Café with his wife, Anh, a bright spot on W. Chelten Avenue known for its fusion of Asian and Hawaiian cuisine — and their generosity. But this past weekend, Anou was detained by ICE and now faces deportation to Laos, which he left as a young child. He doesn't […]
We are thrilled to announce that G-Town Radio has received a grant from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund! This grant will contribute directly and meaningfully to our operations here at G-Town Radio, and allow us to further serve the corner of the city we call home. Thank you to the Philadelphia Cultural Fund for supporting the arts and culture community of Philadelphia!
HO HO HO!! Ever wanted to get your picture with Santa while wearing shorts?? Stop by the radio station for photos with Santasaurus on our Pop-Up Photo Shoot days, or drop us a line at info@gtownradio.com to schedule a time. POP-UP PHOTO SHOOT DAYS Saturday, July 19, 5-8pm (Night Market on Maplewood Mall) Saturday, July 26, 10am-1pm Schedule a visit by dropping us a line at info@gtownradio.com. Visit the donate link below […]
G-Town Radio is having a Christmas In July FUNd Drive! Join us in raising $3,000 in funds for your non-commercial, community radio station! Make a pledge to support our station's work to broadcast truly independent, diverse, locally focused non-commercial radio programming! Stop by the studio for photos with Santasaurus on the Pop Up Photo Shoot days or drop us a line at info@gtownradio.com to schedule a time. Pop Up Photo […]
Get to know the G-Town Radio community! Every month in 2025, we will be highlighting one G-Town Radio volunteer. This month, our spotlight is on Ryan Shatt, host of The Local Music Show. What do you do for G-Town Radio? I am a DJ at the radio station - host of The Local Music Show, which features all local bands and artists. On occasion, I have local artists come into […]
May is National Pet Month and G-Town Radio wants to share the wonderful pets here in our community. G-Town Radio is a human-powered radio station, but as Mary Oliver penned in her collection of poems, Dog Songs, "What would the world be like without music or rivers or the green and tender grass? What would this world be like without dogs?" We want to celebrate the unconditional love, companionship, and […]
On Thursday, April 17th, Germantown Info Hub hosted office hours outside at G-Town Radio to connect with the neighborhood and share information and resources. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat! The Germantown Info Hub is a hyperlocal newsroom sharing community centered and solutions driven information and stories of, for, and with the residents of Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhoods. Germantown Info Hub is powered by Resolve Philly. You can […]
What do you do for G-Town Radio? Currently, I am the audio-editor of the Grief Journeys Podcast hosted by Janice Tosto. How long have you been volunteering for G-Town Radio? I have volunteered since January 2023. How did you first get involved with G-Town Radio? After graduating from Temple University during the pandemic it was hard to find jobs in music production. So, I decided to research radio stations in […]
On Wednesday, April 9th, G-Town Radio met with the Philly Documenters team at Resolve Philly, and the Grand Rapids Documenters team from The Rapidian, to talk about community outreach, citizen journalism, and the importance of engagement through local media. The Documenters Network is a network of newsrooms and community organizations committed to participatory civic media. They train and pay hundreds of people to attend under-reported public meetings and publish the results. Keep an eye out for future collaborations between […]
Support provided by the Philadelphia Cultural Fund
