Fairmount: Five Places You Need to Know
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...
View ArticleFairmount: Five People You Need to Know
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...
View ArticleFairmount: Local Cornhole League Signs with Phillies for Tournament
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...
View ArticleFairmount: CDC Hopes to Revitalize Neighborhood
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...
View ArticleFairmount: 2800 Block of Girard Avenue
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...
View ArticleFairmount: Five People Making a Difference
Community involvement is very prevalent in the Fairmount neighborhood. Being an up-and-coming area, many of the residents and business owners have different levels of experience in the neighborhood,...
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Fairmount: Bookhaven Survives Despite Popularity of E-readers
Booken is a bookstore that buys, sells and trades hard copies of books. Books never run out of batteries. E-readers can feature a variety of books. Books have that certain smell. E-readers have a...
View ArticleFairmount: Neighborhood Potters Open Their Doors to the Community
Boasting an array of pots, cups, jewelry and many other household items, Neighborhood Potters offers a variety of colors for a dreamer’s chance at the ultimate decoration. Married couple Neil...
View ArticleFairmount: Despite Humble Roots, Arts Crawl Still Going Strong
The Fairmount neighborhood was recently bombarded with local artists showcasing their most recent accomplishments. The Fairmount Arts Crawl, which allowed visitors to view and purchase artwork at...
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North Philadelphia: The Village Teaches Digital Media
Sherrieff McCrae, a student at the Village, works the camera. The colorfully painted walls at the Village of Arts and Humanities in North Philadelphia allow the students to forget their day’s troubles...
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