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North Philadelphia

Strawberry Mansion: Widener Library Block Party Teaches Vocabulary

November 9, 2015 pnadmin

It was a sunny and cool afternoon for the Widener Branch Library’s first Words at Play Vocabulary Initiative block party. Words at Play, hosted by PNC, is a community-wide initiative to show the importance of learning

Amateur Sports

Center City: Discover Flat Track Roller Derby Through the Philly Roller Girls

October 27, 2014

Combining fast-paced skating, hard blocks and nights filled with entertainment is what the Philly Roller Girls do best. Since its launch nine years ago, the Philly Roller Girls have been looking to give flat track

Featured Stories

Spruce Hill: South 46th Street Celebrates 100 Years

October 28, 2013

[vimeo 76922863] On Sept. 7, 100 years of residency passed for the 500 block of South 46th Street. Neighbors marked the anniversary with their biggest block party to date. “This year was the first year we

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Arts and Entertainment

Newbold: Bouvier Community Garden Celebrates End of Growing Season

October 16, 2013

The concept of connecting with neighbors has become something of an urban myth in modern living, which revolves smartphones and computers. But in the hustle and flow of everyday life, certain organizations, like the Newbold Neighbors

Germantown

Germantown: Block Party at Maplewood Mall Generates Crowd

June 25, 2013

Saturday evening Germantown’s Maplewood Mall was brought to life with a coordinated block party for the entire community. G-Town Radio, whose studio is on the mall, and the Germantown United Community Development Corporation were amongst

Arts and Entertainment

North Central: Neighborhood Block Party Featured Local Music Talents

April 21, 2013

Good happenings and hype rolled among residents and college students attending a block party on the 1900 block of N. Gratz Street, in a continuation of Temple University’s “Spring Fling” 2012 during the university’s Alumni

Education

Fishtown: Hundreds Run to Raise Money for St. Laurentius School

April 21, 2013

Hundreds gathered in front of the St. Laurentius School to participate in the second annual St. LauRUNtius Fishtown 5K. While the race was designed as a day of fun, community, food, drinks, music and more

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