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Brewerytown

Fairmount: 2800 Block of Girard Avenue

April 4, 2014tub10245

[vimeo 90075147] As the sound of screeching metal grew louder, inhabitants flocked to the corner of 28th Street and West Girard Avenue. They did a quick wave and the trolley halted, allowing eager passengers to hop on

Arts and Entertainment

Fairmount: CDC Hopes to Revitalize Neighborhood

March 27, 2014tub10245

Tucked away in the hustle of Girard Avenue is a brightly displayed building, decorated with colorful flowers and small window designs. This office is on a mission to clean up the neighborhood and return the

Brewerytown

Fairmount: Single Stop Helps Community College Students

March 18, 2014

Single Stop opened its doors to the students of the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) last October. The program is a partnership between CCP and Single Stop USA, a nonprofit organization based in New York.

Amateur Sports

Fairmount: Local Cornhole League Signs with Phillies for Tournament

March 13, 2014

A local Fairmount cornhole league will kick off its new season at the home of the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Cornhole League (PCL) will host The Cornhole Classic at Citizens Bank Park on May 3 at

Arts and Entertainment

Fairmount: Five People You Need to Know

February 26, 2014tub10245

As up-and-coming neighborhoods, Fairmount and Brewerytown have placed strong emphasis on small businesses. These areas pride themselves on the community feel they have established with the help of local business owners, who help sustain a

Arts and Entertainment

Fairmount: Five Places You Need to Know

February 18, 2014tub10245

The Fairmount neighborhood, which is roughly bordered by Girard and Vine Street to the north and south and Broad Street and the Schuylkill River to the east and west, is home to many popular institutions

Arts and Entertainment

Fairmount: The Awesome Fest Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Drive-in Movies

November 25, 2013

Movie-goers enjoyed a month of excitement, laughs and thrills this month at a makeshift drive-in movie theater. Eakins Oval was turned into a drive-in movie theater by members of The Awesome Fest, a local roaming

Northern Liberties

Northern Liberties: The Philadelphia Bike Lane Debate

July 2, 2013

The first quarter-mile stretch of the long-awaited Delaware Avenue bike trail, between Spring Garden and Ellen Streets, was opened in June. While cyclists from all over flocked to the area for the opening of the

Education

Fairmount: Local Residents and Businesses Support Neighborhood School

June 25, 2013

With the recent budget cuts in the School District of Philadelphia, many neighborhood schools have been forced to find other options to supplement their funding. Bache-Martin Elementary School, located at 22nd and Brown streets, has

Crime

Fairmount: Eastern State Penitentiary Hosts ‘Pets in Prison’ Weekend

June 24, 2013

Canines invaded Eastern State Penitentiary over the weekend for its Pets in Prison event which helped educate the public about the history of animals living behind bars. The event was inspired by the penitentiary’s former non-human inmates, particularly

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