Point Breeze: Rock Paper Scissors, Soul Fitness And More Events This Week
Looking to find out what’s going on in Point Breeze this week? Our calendar round-up lets you know what’s happening in your neighborhood. District Community Meeting: Monday, July 24, 5-7 p.m. – 17th District Police Station (1201 S. 20th St.) Soul Fitness: Tuesday, July 25, 7-9 p.m. – Equilibrium Dance Academy (1802 S. Broad St.) […]
Mayfair: This Week In The News — Folks Found Way To Beat The Heat And Other Happenings
In case you missed it, we found a few places where people are talking about things happening in Mayfair: Young girl hit by a car on Levick Street – The 4-year-old was taken to the hospital with “non-life threatening injuries.” (via 6ABC) Bar fight turns into a gunfight – Gunfire erupts at Lyrics Lounge. (via 6ABC) The […]
Harrowgate: Get Your Motor Running- Reentry Roadblocks Lead To Transportation Innovation
Freddy Castro put himself into a tight spot. After a few brush-ups with the law he decided to go the straight and narrow. But trying to land a decent paying job with a criminal record is tough. And having no driver’s license can tie you up even tighter than handcuffs. “I was interviewing for a […]
Mayfair: Benefit Programs Enrollment Assistance, Night Markets And More This Week
Looking to find out what’s going on in Mayfair this week? Our calendar round-up lets you know what’s happening in your neighborhood. BenePhilly Mobile Office– July 18-20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Find out about and enroll in various benefit programs like health insurance, disability, prescription drugs, and utility bill and tax bill assistance. Their […]
Mayfair: Game Of Thrones Trivia Night, Call For Mayfair Memorial Playground Volunteers And More
Looking to find out what’s going on in Mayfair this week? Our calendar round-up lets you know what’s happening in your neighborhood. Mayfair Memorial Playground, July 10-14; needs volunteers for installation of new equipment – Rowland Avenue and Vista Street Pennypack Music Festival, Wednesday, July 12; Ed Kelly Amphitheater – Welsh Road and Cresco Avenue, Philadelphia, PA […]
Bustleton: Immigrant Businesses Booming Along Bustleton Avenue
Northeast Philadelphia has become a home for small immigrant businesses. Shopping centers along Bustleton Avenue feature many thriving businesses owned by immigrants from all over the world. With his restaurant not even two months old, Georgian Bread owner Imeda Londaridze looks forward to giving customers a taste from his old country. Despite his excitement to […]
Germantown: Bringing The Farm Life To The City
Philadelphia holds the fifth largest city population in the United States and largely is made up of rowhomes and businesses along busy streets. One of the major identifiers for large cities is that the high quantity of buildings leads to fewer green spaces than there are in rural areas. Located at 215 E. Penn St., Germantown […]
Fishtown: Tapping Into The Life Of An Irish Evil Genius
Trevor Hayward left his home in Ireland and came to the United States in 2007 to continue his education. He is now the co-owner of Evil Genius Beer Company, which opened March 8, 2017 on Front Street in Fishtown. Hayward, 33, lived in Portmarnock, which is near Dublin, for the first 23 years of his life. […]
South Philadelphia: Five Places for After-Midnight Bites
When people think about late night food in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection, many jump immediately to the thought of Pat’s and Geno’s steaks. The west side of South Broad Street, however, is where the after-midnight munchies thrive. From sit-down restaurants and bars to casual late night quick bites, here are five […]
North 5th Street: Five Cuisines to Experience
The North 5th Street corridor running through Feltonville and Olney is an economic driver in the community. There are more than 20 blocks with businesses ranging from furniture stores to pharmacies but above all, there are plenty of restaurants to explore. What’s most remarkable is the wide array of flavors. Some of these businesses have […]