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Community in BrewerytownCookout for a Cause: Crime & Punishment Brewing Holds Fundraiser for Kelley Elementary
A frenzy of flurries may have come to call, somewhat unseasonably, on Saturday, April 9th, but it was not enough to deter Crime & Punishment Brewing Co. from their mission.…
Joe Palinsky | 04/19/2016 -
CommunityPhotos from the Weekend
Spring Cleaning at Pop’s Park, Philly Cup Skateboarding Series, Raise Tigers Fundraiser and the FNA Chili Cookoff. Last weekend was gorgeous — sunny, warm and with plenty of fun things…
Max Pulcini | 04/18/2016 -
A&E in Port RichmondPortside Community Arts Festival
Portside’s Annual Art Festival To Span Two Days This Year On Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24, Portside Arts Center (2351 Lehigh Avenue) will be holding their 9th Annual…
Grace Shallow | 04/13/2016 -
Community in FairmountPlay Time in Fairmount Park
Smith Playground Welcomes Spring Season with New Play Space Hundreds of local kids jumped, climbed and slid their way through Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse during a recent hands-on sneak…
Jen Colletta | 04/07/2016 -
Community in FishtownFree Library Focus: PAWS Program Brings Kids and Pups Together to Improve Reading Skills
Miracle listened intently as Madeline Mickelberg read to him at the Fishtown Community Library. But Miracle is not the typical audience that most second graders read to — Miracle is…
Ruthann Alexander | 04/06/2016 -
Community in North CentralAfter implosion, Miller Memorial Baptist Remains
According to PlanPhilly, after the implosion of the Norman Blumberg Apartments last Saturday, a nearby church now looks to the future. Miller Memorial Baptist, located on North 22nd Street since…
Daniel Rainville | 04/04/2016 -
Community in BrewerytownRoute 49: SEPTA Proposes New Bus Line
According to PlanPhilly, one of SEPTA’s five new proposals for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 could ease travel into burgeoning University City. Route 49 would run from Brewerytown…
Daniel Rainville | 04/04/2016 -
Community in KensingtonWalk Against Hunger: Riverwards Groups Gear Up for Hunger Relief
Nearly a quarter of Philadelphia residents are at risk of food insecurity, half of whom are either children or the elderly. That sobering statistic is one that will drive several-thousand…
Jen Colletta | 03/31/2016 -
A&E in FishtownSpring Crafts Fair: Arts and Crafts In Bloom at St. Anne’s Senior Center Spring Craft Fair
“I want to be famous one day,” Barbara Morehead, a Fishtown resident and member of St. Anne’s Senior Community Center (2607 E. Cumberland St.), said. “I love art… I really…
Grace Shallow | 03/31/2016 -
Community in FishtownFNA Beautification Committee Shows Spring Cleaning Is In Bloom, New Art Installation and Festival Coming in April
On March 19, members of the Fishtown Neighbors Association (FNA) and local residents gathered at Frankford Avenue and Girard Avenue in the heart of Fishtown to do some spring cleaning.…
Ptah Gabrie | 03/29/2016 -
Community in North CentralResidents Voice Concerns Over Proposed Zoning Code Changes at 32nd Ward RCO Meeting
Emotions overflowed at the 32nd Ward Registered Community Organization meeting last week, as residents voiced their concerns over proposals to change the Philadelphia Zoning Code for land use in their neighborhood.…
Danielle Nelson | 03/28/2016 -
Community in Fairmount
Walk Against Hunger: Local Groups To Raise Awareness, Funds For Hunger Relief
“Hunger is a word people hear and have thoughts about third-world countries; they don’t grasp that it’s a huge issue in our region,” said Tom Mahon, communications manager for the…
Jen Colletta | 03/25/2016