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North Central: Neighborhood Block Party Featured Local Music Talents

April 21, 2013

Good happenings and hype rolled among residents and college students attending a block party on the 1900 block of N. Gratz Street, in a continuation of Temple University’s “Spring Fling” 2012 during the university’s Alumni

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Residents Grow Vegetables through Seed Exchange

April 21, 2013

Ever trade baseball cards as a kid or exchange clothing at a thrift shop as an adult? That kind of trading is the premise behind the Philadelphia Seed Exchange, an organization that offers a variety

Brewerytown

Fairmount: Meeting Held in Response to Controversial Philadelphia Magazine Article

April 20, 2013

A public meeting was held Thursday to provide a forum for residents to respond to the Philadelphia Magazine article “Being White in Philly.” Published last month, the article’s content mostly focused on interviews with citizens

Allegheny

Allegheny: Zion Baptist Church Holds Second Annual Book Fair

April 19, 2013

Zion Baptist Church, located at the Northwest corner of Broad and Venago streets, recently held its second annual Book Fair. This second book fair came a mere five years after the first was held in

Fashion

Kensington: Little Shop of Dresses Attracts New Customers to Girard Avenue

April 19, 2013

Little Shop of Dresses, formerly known as Once Wed Again, celebrated its grand opening last weekend with discount deals, hors d’oeuvres, champagne and a flock of new customers. “­­­It’s an awesome store,” Yuliya Luts, a

Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: 3rd Ward Opens Its Brooklyn Workspace and Education Center in Philadelphia

April 17, 2013

In a former church turned 2,700-square-foot factory building in Kensington, 3rd Ward Philadelphia has been rebuilt to provide the old factory walls with a workshop atmosphere once again. With reconstruction beginning in 2009, 3rd Ward

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Repair of Lights Brightens Park

April 17, 2013

Hunting Park was lit a bit brighter this week. Because of the combined efforts of Hunting Park United and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, all but one of the large light systems in the park were

Fairhill

Fairhill: Maine Company Brings Carnival to Neighborhood

April 17, 2013

East Coast Midways will be running a midway carnival in Fairhill at Somerset and Second streets through Sunday. The Maine-based company travels up and down the East Coast between Philadelphia and Maine, giving percentages of

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Pets Get Yearly Vaccinations for Free

April 16, 2013

The Humane Society of the United States Pets for Life program recently held a free clinic in Hunting Park. It offered dog and cat vaccines for rabies and other diseases, such as distemper. From 10 a.m. and 2

Education

Strawberry Mansion: Learning Center a Safe Haven For Youth

April 15, 2013

[vimeo 63925918] Every day, shortly after 3 p.m., students from the nearby Strawberry Mansion High School, the Leslie P. Hill Elementary School, the Richard R. Wright Elementary School and other education facilities trickle into the Strawberry

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