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Little Shop of Dresses, formerly known as Once Wed Again, celebrated its grand opening last weekend with discount deals, hors d’oeuvres, champagne and a flock of new customers. “­­­It’s an awesome store,” Yuliya Luts, a

In a former church turned 2,700-square-foot factory building in Kensington, 3rd Ward Philadelphia has been rebuilt to provide the old factory walls with a workshop atmosphere once again. With reconstruction beginning in 2009, 3rd Ward

The Overbrook Arts Center, a nonprofit organization, teaches children and adults how to create sustainable living within the city. “Our nonprofit decided to make the entire experience a community project so people can learn you

When the Emerald Street Park received a grant earlier this month from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the emphasis was put more on its value than the actual dollar amount. “The project’s worth is not something

Residents in Manayunk can look forward to food trucks with gourmet food, crafts, a restaurant tour and festival shopping in Manayunk during the StrEAT Food Festival Saturday, April 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

https://vimeo.com/62903378] Steps away from the Allen Lane train station lies the 100 block of West Mount Airy Avenue. From a distance, it looks like the typical residential street, with similar houses, front yards and holiday

When Taller Puetrorriqueňo dismantles its current featured exhibit, which is a gallery of art pieces by Esperanza Cortes, the culture organization will launch what it is calling the Claiming Places Laboratory or “CP Lab.” The

https://vimeo.com/62819266] The scene on the 2700 block of Coral Street could be quickly mistaken as any other residential community in Philadelphia. Children ride up and down the street on their bikes, two teenage girls enjoy