Weavers Way eyes Germantown for a big new grocery store, the co-op’s fourth
The member-supported supermarket’s Mt. Airy flagship is overwhelmed by demand.
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Elaborate ‘Pride and Prejudice’ cake is a sign of better times to come for Philly bakeshop
The team at Night Kitchen Bakery is keenly awaiting the return of special occasion events.
Say hello to Black Philadelphia Magazine, a new publication covering culture and community
The first issue of the glossy mag is out now, from the same publisher as the Uptown Standard newspaper.
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One glove per voter: How Philly will keep polling places COVID-safe on Election Day
Health department volunteers will be on hand to help.
A whimsical typewriter garden in Mt. Airy boosts sales and spirits
Pam Rogow of W.P.M. Typewriter Shop creates custom exhibits for each appointment.
Philly’s newest ‘Little Free Library’ is filled with yarn instead of books
People all across the country have reached out to ask about the fiber borrowing box.
12 fantastic holiday markets where you can shop local in Philly
From Christmas Village to the West Craft Fest.
Mount Airy is in the middle of a $310,000 revitalization project
Councilwoman wants to put the brakes on shady daycares in Northwest Philly
And some people on Philly Twitter are mad about it.
No, you’re not allowed to swim in Swann Memorial Fountain
Or any of Philly's historic public fountains — but of course people do anyway.
I got a food tour of Mt. Airy and now I want to leave South Philly
The neighborhood's diversity, great restaurants and open space won me over.
Solar Smudge
Not sure what smudging is? Whenever someone burns sage to cleanse a space, that's exactly it— setting herbs alight to change the energy. Billed as a workshop, students will combine weeds and herbs for a summery smudge.
Where: Weaver's Way Co-op at 559 Carpenter Lane
When: June 21, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
How much: $10 suggested
Philly’s forgotten middle: Places like West Oak Lane, Tacony endangered
Expert says 'we're watching neighborhoods decline because we're not paying attention.'