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Month: April 2016

Environment

Kensington: At Food Workshop, Greensgrow Teaches the Art of Preserving Seasonal Flavors

April 4, 2016 Emily Catharine Ganser

As cookbook author and full-time teacher, Marisa McClellan has undoubtedly mastered the art of preserving. Currently, McClellan runs her own blog, Food In Jars, and co-hosts the food podcast Local Mouthful. Her three cookbooks focus

Business

Lawncrest: Ever-Changing Library Offers Knowledge to the Neighborhood

April 4, 2016 Claire Voeglein

The Lawncrest branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia is making a difference in this Northeast Philadelphia community by serving as a resource for residents to get help and information about a variety of topics. Lawncrest resident

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Local Music Store Provides a Unique Experience for Shoppers

April 1, 2016 Chelsea E Titlow

Hideaway Music is a store located in Chestnut Hill that sells CDs, DVDs, vinyl, and vintage audio equipment. “I was looking for something else to do professionally,” said storeowner Brian Reisman, who opened the shop 13

Education

Francisville: Mural Program Brings Artists and Young Students Together

April 1, 2016 Victoria G Mier

One of artist Charlyn Griffith’s biggest accomplishments was being nicknamed “Ms. Strawberry Face.” “I think that at the point where a young person feels like you belong to them, you’ve succeeded in making a connection,”

Allegheny

Allegheny West: A School’s Hidden Treasure

April 1, 2016 Stephanie B Hirsch

Tucked away on West Clearfield Street in Allegheny West, the St. James School prospers within a national historic landmark that is arguably one of North Philadelphia’s greatest hidden treasures – the Church of St. James the

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