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Arts and Entertainment

Fishtown: A Haven for Female Musicians

November 13, 2014

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

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Port Richmond: Block Cleaning Unites Community

November 13, 2014

The sounds of brooms, shovels, brushes and laughter filled the streets early Saturday morning. The neighborhood that is usually quietly waking up was wide-awake and cleaning their block. With a bit of planning from the

Arts and Entertainment

Fishtown: Liberty Vintage Owner in Full Throttle

November 3, 2014

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

Arts and Entertainment

Fishtown: Local Press Company Builds Literary Scene

October 30, 2014

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

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Port Richmond: Iconic Boxing Gym Not Down for the Count

October 30, 2014

Tattered boxing posters of yesteryears famous boxers posed in their toughest stance around the Irish Catholic cross hand-painted in the middle of the bright blue boxing ring. “I try to repaint it before we have

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Port Richmond: Bottle Shop Adds Variety to Grocery Store

October 27, 2014

The Richmond Bottle Shop is encouraging Thriftway customers to add one more item to their grocery list by offering more than 750 varieties of beer and cider. Located inside the grocery store, the new area is

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Kensington: Low Income Living, High Creativity and Community

October 20, 2014

  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

Environment

Fishtown: FNA Beautification Addresses Trash Issue in Neighborhood

October 17, 2014

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

Port Richmond

Port Richmond: Five Parks that Promote Community Bonding

October 17, 2014

With a diversity of cultures scattered around Port Richmond, parks enable the community to come together. Neighbors can be found walking through the middle of a scenic Campbell Park, burning some energy off with the

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: Five Places Your Band Can Play in Philly

October 16, 2014

Philadelphia Neighborhoods’ arts and entertainment section is not a place that you will likely find gossip about Jay Z and Beyonce’s possible new baby, but rather how local Philadelphia-based artistic and entertainment acts are shaping

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