Not in Philly is a new app designed to help citizens adopt blocks to commit to keeping litter-free by cleaning it once a week for six months. If you sign up it might be possible to get a free grabber once the funding comes in. MORE INFO: http://www.phillymag.com/business/2017/06/06/not-in-philly-litter-website-dave-brindley/#BfZSvtMjETxMfldV.99 TO SIGN UP: http://notinphilly.org/
The Newbold Blues Festival will feature many delicious summertime brews to celebrate the change of season — from Nodding Head’s Monkey Knife Fightand Berliner and Second District’s Bancroft to Brewery ARS’ Passyunk Prime and Bookend Saison and Point Breeze Brewing’s Reed Street Rye, Point Breeze Pale Ale, and Madira! Our beer prices are insanely LOW — … More Get a discount on Newbold Blues Festival beer now!
LoMo’s Zoning Meeting is next Monday, May 22nd @ 6:30pm, Fumo Family Library (Broad and Porter). Agenda: 2316 S. 10th Street: Seeks to legalize use to a two family household. Frida Cantina, (SW Corner of 10th and Wolf). Seeks a Council Amendment to allow for outside (sidewalk) seating.
A new podcast, more voters (please) and Best Value Seven candidates are running in the Democratic primary for District Attorney. Learn more. 20 by Seventy: In which we do justice to the Philly DA’s race NewsWorks.org’s Dave Davies and Solomon Jones (NewsWorks, WURD) discuss the race for Philly District Attorney. Seventy’s David Thornburgh explains why … More Election News from Committee of Seventy
Block Party & Capital Campaign Kickoff & General Membership Meeting Saturday, May 20 (rain date: May 21) Time: 2-5 p.m. 2000 block of South Juniper Street RSVP Here http://www.southphillyfoodcoop.org/spring_2017_block_party Link to Passyunk Post Article: http://www.passyunkpost.com/2017/05/08/south-philly-food-co-op-to-host-block-party/
Please join me for an On the Table Philly meal on May 23rd at Homegrown Coffee 1406 W Jackson St from 10:00 AM. We’ll have a lively discussion about the Brush Factory, trash or other topics of interest over coffee & pastries. So bring your ideas and experiences to share along with you appetite! Please R.S.V.P. to afg727@gmail.com by May 15, 2017. … More On the Table Philly on May 23
LOVE Your Park Week Volunteer Registration We have two LYP events coming up in our neighborhood, registration is advised and appreciated but not a required: Mifflin Square this Sat., May 13, 12 noon – 3 Marconi Plaza next Sat. May 20, 10 a.m. -12, This Parks & Rec page also has a list of fun … More LOVE Your Park Week, Broad Street Run, Sheep Shearing Day & More Spring Fun!
Children are invited to GENA’s free Concert for Children Tuesday, May 9th from 6 PM to 7 PM in the garden at Donatucci Library, 1935 Shunk Street. Featuring Tommy and the Uncle Brothers Band Rain or Shine (In case of rain, we will move indoors) Made possible by a grant from the Philadelphia Activities Fund, … More FREE Concert for Children on May 9th
Councilman Squilla’s office and the Seventh Street Community Civic Association will be holding a community meeting to discuss remapping in the S 7th Street area on May 10th at 7pm at the Ford Rec PAL Center. Attached are a flyer as well as both existing zoning and proposed zoning maps so everyone can see the … More 7th St. Commercial Corridor Zoning Meeting on May 10
On Saturday, May 13th the 3rd Police District will be conducting an initiative in the LoMo area to educate residents on the risks and prevention of auto thefts and residential burglaries. The district Captain, several police officers and the police cadets will be posting flyers as well as knocking on doors in the neighborhood to … More 3rd Police District Initiative on May 13th
Lower Moyamensing Civic Association 