Year: 2016 - Page 13 - Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Fairmount: Five Locally Owned Businesses Serving the Community

October 4, 2016Samara Grossel and

Many locally owned businesses are found along Fairmount Avenue. The variety helps fill the needs of the community and appeals to loyal customers, several business owners said. Fairmount Pet Shoppe This small business, located at 2024 Fairmount

Amateur Sports: Five Brazilian Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Helping Lead the Craze

October 4, 2016Tucker Brien Bagley and

From “Rocky” to the Blue Horizon boxing venue to Front Street Gym in Kensington, this city has always been a fighting town. But as boxing gyms and venues close around the city, mixed martial arts is gaining in

Chestnut Hill: Group Focuses On New Ideas To Improve Community Life

October 4, 2016Marie A Sechuk and

Ryan Rosenbaum cares deeply about the community of Chestnut Hill and is working to improve the future of the neighborhood. He has held the position of executive director of the Chestnut Hill Community Association for 10 months

Northeast Philadelphia: Fitness Leader Sean Thomson Shares His Love of CrossFit

October 4, 2016Tucker Brien Bagley and

Health and personal fitness is a growing concern among Philadelphia residents. As citizens begin to understand more and more about their bodies, one fitness model has begun to grow: CrossFit. And one of the

City Hall

City Hall: Staffer’s Memorable Moments Include Paul Newman, Failed Grand Prix

October 4, 2016Taggart M Houck and

After serving 17 years in City Hall, Donald Tippett has just about seen it all. From working for Councilman Frank Rizzo Jr. to his role as office manager for Councilman David Oh, he said he’s

Overbrook Park: Marc Reason Leads The Way For Civic Association

October 3, 2016Kevin P Glasson and

For nearly two years, Marc Reason, 47, has been president of the Overbrook Park Civic Association. Reason doesn’t only work as the president of the OPCA, he is a teacher at the Harambee Institute of

Queen Village: Five Can’t-Miss Places Around South Street

October 3, 2016Marissa N Giletto and

South Street, which serves as the northern border for Queen Village, Hawthorne and Bella Vista, is an urban melting pot. Located just southeast of Center City, the corridor has a unique edge and several can’t-miss

Girard Estates: A Repurposed Church Based On The Expansion Of People’s Musical Development

September 28, 2016Taylor Lee Calta

To find Philly Sound Studios and the South Philly School of Music and Arts, you must follow the sound of the drums. Across from a row of homes at 2829 S. 18th St., a converted church

Manayunk: Five Places to Get Handmade Furniture

September 28, 2016Veronica L Dekett

Manayunk is a hot spot to live, and the perfect place to buy the coolest, unique, handmade furniture for when you move in. No matter where you live, look no further than Manayunk to find

Chestnut Hill: Five Must-Try Cafes

September 27, 2016Marie A Sechuk and

If you are sick of standing in Starbucks’ long lines and eating its pre-made food, you should check out the cafes in Chestnut Hill on Germantown Avenue. They are all mom-and-pop shops and unique in their