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Strawberry Mansion: A Walk Through a Jazz Hero’s Home

September 30, 2012

A late September Sunday saw the reopening of the John Coltrane House in Strawberry Mansion, the home at 1511 N. 33rd St. where the legendary jazz saxophonist once lived. The house had been vacant since

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West Philadelphia: Coalition Gives Block a Makeover

September 30, 2012

[vimeo 50458316] Hammers were swinging up and down the street as volunteers, organizers and residents joined forces to do a number of critical repairs on 10 different homes on the 800 block of North Holly Street. Some

Kensington

Kensington: Neighbors Work on Benson Park Improvement Plans

September 28, 2012

Benson Park, located on the 1400 block of North Lawrence Street, provided the location for a monthly South Kensington Community Partners meeting where area neighborhoods participated in discussions about plans for improvements at the pocket

Health

University City: Wellness Center Adds Hands to R&B Festival

September 28, 2012

Massage and music merged on Market Street in West Philadelphia during the R&B Fest on a mid-September Saturday sponsored by the Partnership Community Development Corporation. The R&B Fest street festival was held to raise awareness

South Philadelphia

South Philadelphia: Italian Family Celebrates Special ‘Pasta Fest’

September 27, 2012

Marlene Panetta stood in her tiny kitchen in South Philadelphia stirring a pot of sauce and tossing the antipasto salad. In her backyard on the 600 block of Pemberton Street, dozens of Panetta’s family members

Mayfair

Northeast: Farmers’ Market Preview Arrives in Mayfair

September 26, 2012

The 3500 block of Ryan Avenue was transformed into a small street fair Sunday during a preview of the Mayfair Farmers’ Market due to open in April 2013. Although the market will not be open

Cedar Park

Cedar Park: Piano Academy Encourages Young Learners

September 26, 2012

Situated on the corner of 47th Street near Cedar Avenue sits a small 300-square-foot studio that teaches more than just piano. The Philadelphia Suzuki Piano Academy, open since 2010, is following Shinichi Suzuki’s style of

Hunting Park

Hunting Park: DJs Celebrate the End of Summer

September 26, 2012

Hip-hop, reggae and dance beats pounded the speakers that were scattered down West Hunting Park Avenue and 10th Street this weekend. Under their own tents and pavilions, local DJs gathered together to celebrate the close

Kensington

Kensington: Christian Thrift Store Works to End Welfare Reliance

September 26, 2012

Kensington thrift store, Productive Lives, seeks to relieve those caught in the “welfare trap” by providing work. Director John Mollo, 48, said he believes that people treat welfare as if it’s free money and don’t

Fairhill

Fairhill: Local Businessman Prepares To Close Store

September 26, 2012

Jose Vega started his thrift store business in Fairhill because he thought that it would be beneficial to the people of the community, but because of a lack of support Vega’s Used Furniture is being

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