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Health in BrewerytownLocal Fitness Program Plans Studio in Brewerytown
According to Philly Mag, Fit Academy — an outdoor bootcamp-style fitness program — is bringing its services to a new brick-and-mortar fitness studio in Brewerytown this summer. Trainer Osayi Osunde…
Daniel Rainville | 03/25/2016 -
Features in BrewerytownPromising Developments on Hollywood Street in Brewerytown
The 1200 block of North Hollywood Street in Brewerytown is ready for a makeover. 1235 and 1237 North Hollywood Street recently underwent renovations, supposedly through two different developers. The former…
Thomas Beck | 03/24/2016 -
Community in BrewerytownNo Stopping Us Now: Brewerytown Breast Cancer Survivor Takes Spotlight in “Survivor Love” Music Video
The chorus of “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now” rose above the din of jackpot winnings at the SugarHouse on Monday, March 7. A sea of first-year breast cancer survivors —…
Christina Schillaci | 03/21/2016 -
Features in BrewerytownSharswood Development: Housing Authority Plans Are Causing Controversy, Implosion Date Set for Blumberg Apartments
According to Hidden City Philadelphia, a 10-year-long redevelopment project priced at approximately $500 million is underway in the Sharswood section of Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) will tear down…
Thomas Beck and Jordyn Cordner | 03/14/2016 -
A&E in BrewerytownBrewerytown First Friday: Sights and Scenes from a Night of Art and Community
Another First Friday has come and gone in Brewerytown, thanks to efforts of local artists, businesses and the dedicated work of Brewerytown Social. Artists included: Robert Morgan at The Monkey…
Joe Palinsky | 03/11/2016 -
Community in BrewerytownFaces of Penn’s Garden: Max Ochester, Brewerytown Beats
Max Ochester is the owner of Brewerytown Beats — a local record store that has been open at 2710 W. Girard Ave. for nine months. Ochester’s business used to be…
Thomas Weir | 03/07/2016 -
A&E in BrewerytownLet’s Meet at the Candy Shop
Historic Brewerytown Shop Experiences Second Life as an Artistic Enclave If you live or work in Brewerytown, chances are you have heard of The Candy Shop. You may not know…
Joe Palinsky | 03/03/2016 -
Features in BrewerytownGet Arbitrated: Brewerytown Square Condominium Association Seeks More than $128,000 in Unpaid Membership Fees
A hearing on the latest of 30 collections claims by the Brewerytown Square Condominium Association against residents at the 31st and Thompson Street complex will take place in Philadelphia’s Municipal Court…
Jack Grauer | 02/25/2016 -
Features in BrewerytownCats and Coffee
A New Café Looks to Find Forever Homes for Philly's Strays Kathy Jordan is always thinking of ways to help Brewerytowns’ stray cats. Outside the storefront that will be Le…
Beth Boyle | 02/04/2016 -
Features in BrewerytownCrime & Punishment: Beer for Everyone
Brewerytown earned its namesake in the mid to late 1800’s when it was home to a number of breweries. Prohibition chased many of the original breweries out of the neighborhood…
Sean Kearney | 02/04/2016 -
Community in BrewerytownCommunity Organizations: Plans for the New Year in Brewerytown
Real estate development is looming large in Greater Brewerytown in the new year and 2016 looms on the Greater Brewerytown Community Development Corporation (GBCDC) with promise for continuing the services…
Mark Brakeman | 02/01/2016 -
Community in BrewerytownSarah’s Place: In Defiance of the Finer Things
Neighborhood bars are dropping like sloshed barflies at last call, at least according to recent statistics. A Nielsen Consumer Report from October 2015 states that an average of one in…
Joe Palinsky | 02/01/2016