Friday evenings in Manayunk often consist of recent college graduates preparing for a night out on Main Street. This has become the norm for the young adults who rent homes in this community and are taking advantage [continue reading…]
For Mary McCarthy and other longtime homeowners, the communities of Manayunk and Roxborough are areas that have rapidly changed during the last 20 years. Since the mid-1990’s, the community has shifted from mostly family style homes [continue reading…]
Ann Tetreault grew up never being denied a book she wanted to read because of the affordability of used bookstores, and would eventually go on to make this her life’s work. Tetreault and her husband opened [continue reading…]
Pennsylvania’s famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, has seen his shadow, so there will be six more weeks of winter. That also means six more weeks of icy winter roads. Snowfall hasn’t been overwhelming thus far, but road conditions [continue reading…]
Located in the lush northwestern section of Philadelphia, Manayuk is well known for its booming commercial district centered on Main Street, which runs parallel to the Schuylkill River. The combination of entrepreneurial animal lovers and [continue reading…]
Adorning the corrugated metal siding of the otherwise nondescript gymnasium along Main Street in Manayunk is a series of painted emblems from soccer clubs around from the Philadelphia Union to the national teams of Jamaica [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/90086401] Main Street in Manayunk bustles with a slew of fitness and aerobics establishments offering a wide range of physical activities. From Awakenings Pole Fitness to hot yoga, the nearly mile-long commercial strip has something [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/75466887] Manayunk’s 2nd annual StrEat Food Festival hit Main Street this past Saturday. Locals and out-of-towners swarmed the streets to satisfy their hunger cravings. It was only the second year the Manayunk Development Corporation hosted the event but [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/67999808] Technology is changing the way we live. So- it is interesting to observe how Mount Airy – a neighborhood as old as America itself – is staying up-to-date, while still preserving its historic charm [continue reading…]
From Peter Pan to Mickey Mouse and Kermit the Frog to Harry Potter, Halloween was in the air along Main Street in Manayunk at the third Annual HallowYunk 5K, where participants were encouraged to wear costumes. [continue reading…]
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