Month: June 2014

The busy intersection and square where Cottman and Frankford avenues meet is commonly referred to as the heart of Philadelphia’s Mayfair section. It’s where the green and white “Welcome to Mayfair” sign resides and where

Efrain Diaz had a bad addiction, a heroin addiction. “I lost my family. I lost my wife,” said the 58-year-old. Yet for the past 30 years, Diaz has been helping people overcome their addictions. This

Jack B. Fabrics had been in business on the southwest corner of Fourth and Fitzwater streets for nearly 35 years until a fire raged through their brick-and-mortar shop on April 6, 2013. Now the business is

The Radio 104.5 Summer Block Party Concert Series has found success at its new home at Festival Pier on the Delaware River waterfront. The concert series, previously held at the Piazza at Schmidt’s in Northern

In the past, Campbell Square Park was known as a gathering place for drug addicts. In 1989, Friends of Campbell Square formed to create a clean and safe environment for Port Richmond residents. “There was a

Though almost 11 years have passed since the architectural salvage company originally opened its doors in 2003, ReStore hasn’t strayed away from its original mission. Linda Mellish, the company’s owner, set out to save useful

The Lounge is part nightclub and part restaurant with live music, comedy nights from Tuesday through Sunday and a little dancing. The club, located at 7165 Germantown Avenue, hosts local acts, along with national and international talent, such as DJ

At Roxborough Community Acupuncture, lead practitioner Dave Schiman has made the Chinese healing art of inserting tiny needles into energetic pressure points affordable for his neighbors. Tucked away on the second floor of a chiropractic