Tag: Destination Schuylkill River

Manayunk: An Unsung Champion For The Arts In Philadelphia

August 30, 2016 John Neumann McGuire

Manayunk isn’t a neighborhood widely known for its role in the arts, but residents like Jane Lipton, executive director of the Manayunk Development Corporation (MDC), would like to see that perception change. “We would like people

Roxborough: Environmental Groups Work Together To Make Their Community A Better Place

June 17, 2015

Ivy Ridge Green was co-founded six years ago by Chris Kingsley, Annie Scott and Blaise Syrnick. Spearheaded by Destination Schuylkill River, Ivy Ridge Green’s goal is to add more green to the communities of Roxborough and Manayunk. Though Kingsley is

Waterfront: Cooperation Is The Name Of The Game

April 28, 2014

Jacob’s Ladder, Solomon’s Seal and Shooting Star. No, these aren’t references to characters and events from the bible. Yet, as the shooting star signaled the birth of Jesus to the three wise men, so too

The Waterfront: Five People You Should Know

February 27, 2014

The following people are frequents of the Philadelphia waterfront. They either work on the waterfront, or have a vast amount of knowledge about the waterfronts in Philadelphia. These five people you need to know are