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Center City West: Five Healthy Spots to Eat

March 13, 2017 Stetson Miller

Center City West is home to several chains focused on healthy eating. After much investigation and considerable amount of taste testing (for research purposes, of course) here are the five best healthy finds in the

Business

Northwest Philadelphia: Entrepreneur Doing Well By Doing Good for the Community

March 7, 2017 Howard Knapp

For Ken Weinstein (above), passion is more than just a cliche, it is the driving factor that has motivated him to become the successful real estate developer, entrepreneur, and benefactor he is today.   “Passion

Arts and Entertainment

Mount Airy: Five Places to Grab a Bite on Germantown Avenue

February 22, 2017 Howard Knapp

Mount Airy is a quiet neighborhood in the Northwest portion of Philadelphia. Situated between Germantown and Chestnut Hill, Mount Airy is undergoing a “revival” of sorts with many new businesses and restaurants coming to the

Business

Chinatown: Community Agency Looks To Engage More Residents, Businesses

February 20, 2017 Emily Rolen

In a quiet office on 9th Street, red lanterns are strung from the ceiling and two long banners are hung beside a portrait of the Arch of Friendship. The office houses the Philadelphia Chinatown Development

Business

Chinatown: 5 Places to Eat Something Other Than Chinese Food

February 6, 2017 Emily Rolen

Chinatown offers a comforting, reliable picture for the hungry: cooked ducks hanging in shop windows, neon signs glowing with ads for noodle soup and chow fun. Around this time of year, red paper cut-outs and

Bella Vista

Queen Village: Five Can’t-Miss Places Around South Street

October 3, 2016 Marissa N Giletto

South Street, which serves as the northern border for Queen Village, Hawthorne and Bella Vista, is an urban melting pot. Located just southeast of Center City, the corridor has a unique edge and several can’t-miss

Business

Chestnut Hill: Five Must-Try Cafes

September 27, 2016 Marie A Sechuk

If you are sick of standing in Starbucks’ long lines and eating its pre-made food, you should check out the cafes in Chestnut Hill on Germantown Avenue. They are all mom-and-pop shops and unique in their

Arts and Entertainment

Brewerytown: Girard-Dream Garden An Attempt To Integrate Bordering Neighborhoods

July 7, 2016 Jordan Gunselman

In 2011, the Brewerytown CDC and the Fairmount CDC collaborated to turn an abandoned lot into a space the two neighborhoods could put to use, creating the foundation for the community run Girard-Dream Garden. With

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Manayunk: Along With Healthy Foods, Pretzel Park Farmers Market Offers A Sense Of Community

June 30, 2016 John Neumann McGuire

The Pretzel Park Farmers Market, now in its fourth year of operation, provides fresh and organic fruits and vegetables to the people of Manayunk, a community known to be lacking in accessible healthy food retailers.

Environment

Sustainability: The Philadelphia Orchard Project Provides Fresh Fruit to Communities

June 24, 2016 Alexa R Zizzi

Just when you think the fast-paced, industrialized, city life is dry and desolate, the Philadelphia Orchard Project brings nature’s beauties to brighten up Philly’s urban neighborhoods. As a nonprofit, community-based organization, the Philadelphia Orchard Project transforms vacant

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