Business
Mt. Airy: Nesting House Offers Families Community Alongside Affordable, Cute Clothes
Jennifer Kinka started the store so moms could buy quality items for themselves and their children without spending too much money. [Read More]
Mount Airy
Business
Mount Airy: Buddha Babe Boutique Sells Children’s Clothes and Community
The inspiration for Buddha Babe—a baby and children’s boutique located at the corner of Emlen Street and Mt. Pleasant Avenue in West Mount Airy that sells sells luxury baby products ranging from bibs, to children’s [Read More]
Business
Mt. Airy: I Spy, You Buy Holds Hidden Gems
At 8 years old, Dolly Park was already her own personal stylist. She’d go to the thrift store and pick up the most unique pieces they had to offer because the last thing she wanted [Read More]
Community Meetings
Mt. Airy: Residents Debate Mixed-Use Development Coming to Former Trolley Car Diner Site
Story by Ryan Conway Nearly 100 Mt. Airy residents attended a recent virtual public meeting to express their opposition to a proposed apartment building coming to the old Trolley Car Diner site at 7619 Germantown [Read More]
COVID-19
Mt. Airy: Lovett Librarian Shares Stories and Books with Community Despite Coronavirus
Quarantine hasn’t stopped some Philadelphia kids from spending time with their favorite librarian. Dana Giusti, the children’s librarian at Mt. Airy’s Lovett Library has hosted virtual story times over Facebook Live for children since the [Read More]
Arts and Entertainment
Mt. Airy: Art Garage Artists and Emlen Students Collaborate on Annual Murals
The students of Emlen Elementary School were hard at work on Nov. 15 at tables cluttered with art supplies like fabric, glue, and colored pencils. They finished their latest masterpieces with the help of the [Read More]
Arts and Entertainment
Arts: Visually Impaired Artists Sculpt, Find Community at Vision Thru Art
Joe Saxon carefully placed the finishing touches on the clay bowl he was sculpting. He then slid out of his chair, making sure his white cane was safely folded underneath the table and handed his [Read More]
Mount Airy
Mount Airy: Delayed Bridge Construction Means Continued Stress for Commuters and Residents
The construction of the Allens Lane Bridge, on the corner of West Allens Lane and Cresheim Road, is an ongoing project affecting the residents of West Mount Airy. Replacing the bridge has been more complicated [Read More]
LGBTQ
Mt. Airy: Philadelphia Pride Extends to Families
LGBTQ families and allies were welcomed by rainbow balloon arches, a live band, and tables filled with art and food that took over the Lovett Memorial Library’s lawn in honor of Pride Month on Saturday [Read More]
Environment
East Mt. Airy: Neighbors Work Together to Get Community Garden Off the Ground
A proposed community garden for Pleasant Playground, located at 6757 Chew Ave., is closer to becoming a reality. Organizers have been working on creating drafts of the proposed garden and hosting meetings to handle the [Read More]