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A&E in FairmountPHOTO: Pop-Up Museum Coming to Famous Fairmont Prison
From Thursday, March 3, through Sunday, March 13, the historic Eastern State Penitentiary (located at the intersection of 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue) will present Pop-Up Museum: Sports & Leisure,…
Thomas Beck | 03/03/2016 -
Food in FairmountBar Hygge opens in Fairmount
According to Philly.com, earlier this month, a snug new brewpub opened on Fairmount Avenue. Bar Hygge (1720 Fairmount Ave.) is the cozy new new labor of love from Earth Bread…
Jordyn Cordner | 02/29/2016 -
Community in FairmountRestorative Justice: A Community Discusses Alternatives
Though Eastern State Penitentiary closed its doors as a prison more than 40 years ago, the 19th-century facility continues to play an active role in the modern exploration of the…
Jen Colletta | 02/01/2016 -
Features in FairmountA Mano: A New Neighborhood Italian BYOB
The recent passing of actor Abe Vigoda, most notably remembered as Salvatore Tessio in “The Godfather”, had me thinking of all those timeless scenes featuring a mafioso chowing down on…
Ptah Gabrie | 02/01/2016 -
Food in FairmountFairmount’s Bar Hygge Set to Open Soon
Keep your eyes peeled for the newest local tavern. According to Philadelphia Eater, Bar Hygge is set to open its doors as early as next week. Husband and wife Tom…
Thomas Beck | 01/29/2016 -
Community in FairmountHow to Run a Five-Star Nursing Home
Do The Ratings Reflect Reality? The number of disciplinary actions against nursing homes by the Pennsylvania Health Department has been on the decline since 2002. Either the quality of elder…
Jack Grauer | 01/21/2016 -
Community in FairmountRCO Roundup: A Peek at What Your Community Organizations are Doing
The new year brings a new vision for the Fairmount Community Development Corporation. With sights on assessing two features of the neighborhood, CDC executive director Kevin Moran hopes to sharpen…
Mark Brakeman | 01/14/2016 -
Community in FairmountCommunity Focus: Meet Fairmount’s Drill Sergeant Gina Mancuso
I’m sweating like crazy and can barely catch my breath. “You’re doing great and you’re almost done,” a voice behind me calls out. The first part is a lie. The…
Maiken Scott | 01/14/2016