From the outside, it looks like just another ordinary warehouse building with a bunch of lights inside. However, as you approach and enter the premises, you are taken aback by what you find inside. Thousands [continue reading…]
Along the historic Frankford Avenue sits a furniture store that directly deals with pieces that are both historic and contemporary. Although many faces are new to Fishtown, Michael Tonuci and his son Steven have been [continue reading…]
On the first Friday of each month, the crowds on the sidewalk barely leave room for the passersby or the occasional jogger making his or her way down Frankford Avenue. In front of one gallery, [continue reading…]
If Juan Marrero had his way, the city would tear down the fence in front of that trash-strewn vacant lot down the street from his house. If the city just did that, Marrero insists that [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/21260409] Mayfair’s Devon Theater for the Performing Arts may be closed, but some local residents said plans for its future are still alive, and they are working to reopen the theater. The performing arts center, [continue reading…]
The Bicycle Stable has been a full-service shop for over 10 years in Fishtown. With the rise in gas prices, owner Chaz Vlastis discussed how much a difference it has made on his shop. “It [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/20118576] Change is relative. That seemed to be the message from longtime locals living and working near Frankford Avenue in Mayfair. As the heart of Mayfair, Frankford Avenue has certainly gained a few nail salons [continue reading…]
The Rocket Cat Cafe has been serving locals for eight years in Fishtown. The restaurant located on Frankford Avenue caters to all including vegetarians and vegans. The cafe does have an interesting name. Owner Karen [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/19579300] Frankford Avenue in Mayfair may be the heart of Northeast Philadelphia, but area employees said the street has undergone a dramatic transformation over the years. The Frankford Avenue business district, between Harbison and Solly avenues, has transformed [continue reading…]
Mayfair’s Devon Theater for the Performing Arts may be gone, but its memories live on for many area residents who grew up watching movies at this Frankford Avenue landmark. The Devon Theater for the Performing [continue reading…]
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