Kensington

The Memphis Taproom is not your typical restaurant. “If it takes more than 20 minutes to be seated, then you can punch me in the face,” Memphis Taproom owner Brendan Hartranft said to customers waiting

The blocks of Frankford Avenue that snake through Fishtown and Kensington have seen a resurgence in businesses in the past five years. This trend is only expected to intensify if the proposed zoning code changes

Click here for an interactive map featuring links to positive developments in Kensington. There are many reasons why new residents looking to move to Philadelphia are starting to consider Kensington as a viable option. Prospective

Factories and textile mills line the neighborhood’s streets. The owner of a local restaurant runs down the street to fill up on supplies. The number of those employed outweighs the number of those unemployed. Business

https://vimeo.com/17930802] About six years ago, three churches and a handful of young men set up a flag football league. The purpose of the league was more than just to have fun, it was going to

[soundslide url=”https://smcsites.com/soundslides/uploads/fa1015_kensington_underthelslideshow/” height=550 width=600] Sixty-year-old Melvin Honesty was born and raised in Philadelphia and now calls the streets of Kensington his home. His usual hangout is below the neighborhood’s Market-Frankford El–a place overridden with drugs

https://vimeo.com/17933003] Eric Pellini looks at Victory Outreach’s attempt to get drug users off the streets in Kensington.

It’s noon on a Saturday. Approximately 200 barefoot men are filling a South Philly gym.  Large black mats line the floors and the smell of sweat is beginning to permeate the room. The same concentrated