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Entertainment, Kensington, Plan Philly, South Kensington »

May 8, 2013
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The Fifth Street neighborhood block between Cecil B. Moore Avenue and Montgomery and Germantown Avenues will soon be the home of the Saint Benjamin Brewing Read the full story >>

Art, Education, Entertainment, Powelton Village »

May 7, 2013
Theresa Shockley is the Executive Director of the Community Education Center in Powelton Village.

More than $1.5 million was given out to local arts groups earlier this year. The Philadelphia Cultural Fund distributes grants yearly to help keep community … Read the full story >>

Entertainment, Queen Village, South Philadelphia »

May 5, 2013
The third-annual Philadelphia Burger Brawl was held in the parking lot of Fleisher Art Memorial.

Makers of 24 of the professed “best” burgers Philadelphia has to offer competed Sunday in the third annual charity Philadelphia Burger Brawl at the Fleisher … Read the full story >>

Economy, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Housing, Kensington, Neighborhoods, Sustainability »

May 1, 2013
Volunteer Bryant Corley (right) drives an hour every Saturday to help out at ReStore.

 

Habitat for Humanity ReStore, a second-hand retail outlet in Kensington, primarily donates back to the community by helping build homes. However, ReStore also gives … Read the full story >>

Economy, Entertainment, Environment, Housing, Kensington, Neighborhoods, Sustainability »

May 1, 2013
All purchases made at ReStore go toward building homes for those in need.

Habitat for Humanity ReStore, set in a 19,000 square-foot warehouse, serves about 200 people per day. If it weren’t for non-monetary donations, the unique second-hand … Read the full story >>

Art, Entertainment, Music, Powelton Village »

April 23, 2013
Elliott Levin of BLEW 4-tet played the saxophone during the band's performance.

Even from the outside of 4014 Walnut St., you can hear the sound of beautiful music emitting from the Rotunda. With free admission and a … Read the full story >>

Art, Entertainment, Environment, Kensington, Zoning »

April 23, 2013
Elisa Esposito's centerpiece, "Collapsed Colony," shows the sudden death of a colony of bees.

As the season changed from winter to spring, Winter’s Bridge, an art exhibit in the Pile of Bricks building, came to an end.  However, the … Read the full story >>

Entertainment, Music, North Central »

April 21, 2013
The stage where the musical talent performed at the "QuiteHype Cookout" on Saturday, April 20, 2013.

Good happenings and hype rolled among residents and college students attending a block party on the 1900 block of N. Gratz Street, in a continuation … Read the full story >>

Cedar Park, Economy, Entertainment, Music »

April 21, 2013
A customer at Marvelous browses through the vast collection of records Marvelous has for sale.

While most people today listen to their music on their smartphones or other MP3 devices, The Marvelous wants a revival of the old way of … Read the full story >>

Entertainment, University City, West Philadelphia »

April 19, 2013
Ben, a frequent vistor, tries out the game Seasons

Redcap’s Corner, a tabletop gaming store located at 3617 Lancaster Ave., provides weekly events for the community to interact.

The two-level shop is a … Read the full story >>