Fishtown

In a city where coffee shops and roasters trump nearly every other food service market, cafes continuously strive to stand out above the rest. For many of these businesses, tea may be the answer. Throughout

The prominent Fishtown art scene has just taken a new role in engaging local residents and utilizing a green approach for a better community through the neighborhood’s very own mascot: a fish. Throughout Fishtown, people

With the high costs of driving and maintaining a car in the city, Philadelphians have started to opt for a environmentally safe and healthy choice for transportation: biking. Road rage and pesky searches for parking can

Tucked away on Frankford Avenue, there is a movement growing where girls can tune their guitars as well as tune up their girl power. Girls Rock Philly is the neighborhood spot where girls, ages 9

On the corner of Sepviva and Fletcher lies a shop that is a fitting emblem in modern day Fishtown. Liberty Vintage is more than just a garage and sanctuary for antique motorcycles and cars, it

Just above a small engraving warehouse on Frankford Avenue is a collaborative space for writers. Walls are lined with ampersand prints and paintings by local artists, while crowded bookshelves overflow with both old and new works of

  What happens when community outreach and real estate development culminate into an artistic outlet for Philadelphians? The New Kensington Community Development Corporation, one of the many community non-profit organizations that help serve the Fishtown/Kensington

Filth and trash have become an increasing concern as the Fishtown population has grown in recent years. The answer to this issue is the Beautification Committee, a sector of the Fishtown Neighbors Association (FNA), whose