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News in Strawberry MansionBoxers’ Trail 5K Coming September 10
For the fifth year in a row, Strawberry Mansion Day is beginning with the Boxers’ Trail 5K run/walk on Saturday, September 10th. The trail has been around for decades and…
Whitney Johnson | 09/01/2016 -
Features in Strawberry MansionTrampled Under Hoof: Fletcher Street Urban Riders Seek to Ride Again in Strawberry Mansion
Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club is only a few permits away from reestablishing itself as a place for the children of Strawberry Mansion to learn to ride and care…
Shane English | 07/27/2016 -
Features in Strawberry MansionStrawberry Green: City Driving Range Stands Out, Creates Community in North Philadelphia Neighborhoods
For some, the word “golf” may conjure images of khaki-clad, middle-aged men; sprawling, suburban courses; and country-club conversation. But the imagery is much different at Strawberry Green Driving Range. Located…
Jen Colletta | 07/06/2016 -
Features in Strawberry MansionStrawberry Mansion Tennis Association “Serving Up” Sports in North Philly
On a recent Sunday morning at a few minutes before 9AM, the sky is clear and the air is comfortable, but a bit too warm to be called cool.…
Mark Brakeman | 06/22/2016 -
Features in Strawberry MansionMovin’ On Up: Eastern Lofts Ribbon Cutting Signals New Development in North Philly
[caption id="attachment_9756" align="aligncenter" width="900"] /All Photos by Patrick Clark[/caption] In Strawberry Mansion, where affordable housing with onsite childcare and retail space is rare, Mosaic Development Partners has unveiled Eastern Lofts,…
Ruthann Alexander | 06/15/2016 -
A&E in Strawberry MansionA&E: The Dell Music Center’s Summer Schedule
The Dell Music Center’s Essence of Entertainment Concert Season will commence on Thursday, July 7 with platinum-selling R&B singers Jaheim, Monica and Lyfe Jennings. Below are several other artists scheduled…
Thomas Beck | 06/13/2016 -
Education in Strawberry MansionAnd Still I Rise: ASIR Philly Provides Space and Goals For Neighborhood Kids to Succeed
Kareem, 13, introduces himself with a bright, toothy smile and firm, practiced handshake. He’s all smiles and youthful energy as he bounces from desk to desk, stopping once to help…
Shane English | 06/08/2016 -
Community in Strawberry MansionFREE LIBRARY FOCUS: Widener Branch In Strawberry Mansion Has Kids Living For the Library
Draped in a grey suit jacket, 15-year-old Musa Andrews stood in front of a room attempting to compete with the roar of children who had filed into rows of plastic…
Cindy Stansbury | 05/19/2016 -
Photos in Strawberry MansionStrawberry Mansion Learning Center Raises Money at Mander Playground
Take-out platters full of spaghetti and meatballs left the Mander Playground at a regular clip on Saturday, April 30, each one representing a donation to the Strawberry Mansion Learning Center.…
Mark Brakeman | 05/18/2016 -
Features in Strawberry MansionHip-Hop Hooray: Local Man Talks Music To Improve Mental Health
When Ronald Crawford taught his first class in 2005, he put a lot of thought into his outfit. Finally settling on a pair jeans, a white tee, a fitted cap…
Cindy Stansbury | 05/05/2016 -
A&E in Strawberry MansionKnow Your History! John Coltrane’s Strawberry Mansion Home
April has been Jazz Appreciation Month, so in honor of the truest of American art forms, we’d like to shed some light on a man who redefined the genre while…
Spencer Homan | 04/29/2016 -
Community in Strawberry MansionMayor Kenney Helps Kick Off Spring in Strawberry Mansion
Mayor Jim Kenney was at hand in Strawberry Mansion last weekend to help kickoff Philly’s 9th Annual Spring Cleanup. The daylong event, put on by the Philadelphia Streets Department, was…
Daniel Rainville | 04/22/2016