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Food: Five Community Gardens Enriching Philadelphia

June 19, 2018 Pukanecz Savannah

Community gardens are spreading like weeds throughout Philadelphia. These beautiful green spaces ensure sustainable, fresh produce in a concrete jungle and provide a refreshing feel to a metropolitan area. Not only do these open spaces

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Five Cafes That Serve Coffee With A Twist

February 12, 2018 Donlevie Theresa

There’s no question that Brewerytown has seen numerous changes throughout the years. Once known for its many breweries, it is now recognized for the new establishments in the area — especially the cafes. In a

Arts and Entertainment

Brewerytown: Yoga & Movement Sanctuary Brings A New Kind of Fitness to Girard

July 8, 2016 Jordan Gunselman

In April, Brewerytown residents welcomed the Yoga & Movement Sanctuary on 2623 W. Girard Ave. with curiosity and eagerness. It’s co-owners, Emile Sorger and Noah Julian, had both been teaching yoga at various studios in the city

Arts and Entertainment

Brewerytown: Girard-Dream Garden An Attempt To Integrate Bordering Neighborhoods

July 7, 2016 Jordan Gunselman

In 2011, the Brewerytown CDC and the Fairmount CDC collaborated to turn an abandoned lot into a space the two neighborhoods could put to use, creating the foundation for the community run Girard-Dream Garden. With

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: David Waxman, MM Partners Building up Brewerytown

June 3, 2016 Jordan Gunselman

Historically, business in Brewerytown has had its ups and downs. The arrival of prohibition in America shut down its booming breweries and distilleries, but industry survived into the mid 1900s. By the 1980s, jobs disappeared and

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Five People Making a Difference

April 8, 2014

Philadelphia’s sports teams are known around the city to give back to the community through various charities and fundraisers. For instance, one of the Phillies’ causes is ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The

Amateur Sports

North Central: Everybody Hits among growing businesses on Girard Avenue

March 31, 2014

At 3 p.m. on a quiet Tuesday afternoon, David Gavigan walks up to the front door of Everybody Hits, flipping the sign hanging in the clear glass window to ‘Open.’ With the day about to

Economy

Fishtown: Businesses Use Social Media to Connect with Customers

June 9, 2013

https://vimeo.com/67778210] Across the world, businesses are incorporating social media into their marketing strategies in new and exciting ways. Fishtown business owners are no stranger to this marketing tool and have been taking advantage of all

Arts and Entertainment

Fairmount: Artist ‘Peanut Butter’ Shows His Work at Gallery

February 26, 2013

Artist Robert Woodward, better known as Peanut Butter, has worked from his studio at the corner of 18th Street and Fairmount Avenue since 2000. It was not until this past November that he put up

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Redevelopment Continues to Bring Change to Area

May 24, 2011

As you walk down Girard Street in Brewerytown the signs of change are extremely obvious. When crossing over 29th Street it can feel as if you walked into a real estate catalog as for sale

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