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Point Breeze: The Design Movement Brings Together Artists and Residents

December 7, 2015 Morgan Falconer

The Design Movement is a home decor store located at 1229 Point Breeze Ave., and features a variety of vintage pieces and local artists’ artwork. The store held its grand opening Oct. 23. Sarah Raiburn (above), the

Newbold: Residents Fear Lack Of Parking Due To Green Space Development

December 1, 2015 pnadmin

In 2011, The Philadelphia Water Department set off on a 25-year initiative known as “Green City, Clean Waters.” The plan was straightforward in theory – reduce stormwater pollution entering Philadelphia’s sewer system through the use of

Point Breeze: The Organization Giving Second Chances to Local Youth

November 30, 2015 pnadmin

Tyrique Glasgow is thirty-two years old and has 11 bullets lodged in his body. One of his front teeth is missing from fleeing a gunfight that broke out near his childhood home. Adolescence could have killed

South Philadelphia: LGBT Community Comes Together Through Football

November 16, 2015 pnadmin

Mention football and South Philadelphia in the same sentence and most people will instinctively think of the Eagles. However, across the street from Lincoln Financial Field, at FDR Park, another kind of football is making

Old City: Fearless Athletics Welcomes Early Birds

November 16, 2015 pnadmin

Recently, the gym Fearless Athletics has been going through what could be called a growth spurt. Membership has continuously risen at its South Philadelphia location, and now it has opened a new location in Old City. One of the

Point Breeze: A Photojournalist’s Approach to Urban Revitalization

November 4, 2015 Julianne Rose Spingler

Jessie Fox, 25, earned a degree in photojournalism but never thought of working for the news. Instead she wanted to take her camera to the streets of Philadelphia and tell stories of a changing urban landscape—a

South Philly East: The 1980s Comes To East Passyunk Avenue

November 3, 2015 pnadmin

A new 1980s-themed Room Escape has opened at 1804 East Passyunk Ave., adding a new flavor to the area. A Room Escape is a real-life interactive puzzle where team members work together to figure out

Point Breeze: PBRs Will Run For Beer

November 2, 2015 Julianne Rose Spingler

When Jill Booth decided to set down roots on Manton Street in Point Breeze, she didn’t expect to – quite literally – start a community-wide movement. “My friend, my sister and I were going for

Point Breeze: KIND Institute Prepares to Open Its Gallery Doors to Community

October 30, 2015 pnadmin

Artist and teacher Ronald Kustrup hopes to combat violence with art in Point Breeze. The KIND Institute at 1242 Point Breeze Ave. will open to the public Saturday, Oct. 31. The Institute will celebrate its grand

Point Breeze: Residents Question New Additions Planned for Wharton Square

October 29, 2015 pnadmin

Point Breeze residents want to make sure that only the right changes are made to Wharton Square. The Philadelphia Water Department wants to make Wharton Square more eco-friendly as a part of the Green City,