Some Roxborough residents are getting in shape but they’re not going to the gym. Fitness instructors Jackie Ashenfelter and Susan McInerney started a new trend in the area called One Fit Body. The organization launched [continue reading…]
When you look inside the Roxborough Development Corp., located at 6111 Ridge Ave., you won’t just find an office filled with people sitting in front of computers. Instead, you’ll find the space has come to [continue reading…]
The moon bounce, face painting and games entertained the children while disc jockey Robbie D played a variety of oldies, rock and country music Sunday at the 16th Annual Harvest Festival in Gorgas Park in [continue reading…]
The opening reception for the Annual Members Show at the Manayunk Roxborough Art Center took place this weekend. The Manayunk Roxborough Art Center, located at 419 Green Lane, has been promoting art in the community for [continue reading…]
[vimeo 50998066] From fused glass to woodworking, and hand weaving to encaustic mixed media, artists in the Manayunk, Roxborough and East Falls region participated in the Philadelphia Open Studio Tours, putting art at the forefront over [continue reading…]
With the winter holidays less than one month away, the Roxborough Salvation Army is working on its annual toy collection to help area families. Program assistant Marcella Cooper and her staff are confident that they [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/30086393] Each Friday at Gorgas Park, the McCann’s Farm farmers market brings fresh produce to the Roxborough area. Anita McCann-Hepler, a third-generation farm owner, and her sister run the stand as a part of Philadelphia’s [continue reading…]
When Joe Longo speaks, it is like someone else is talking. “I always liked people that could change their voice,” Longo said, as he recalled what first drew him to voice impersonations. And the impersonation [continue reading…]
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