Darla Jackson loves Greensgrow, a little farm in a big city

Darla Jackson Favorite Spot: Greensgrow Farm Neighborhood: Kensington Address: 2501 E. Cumberland St. Phila, PA 19125 I am: a sculptor/Owner of the Philadelphia Sculpture Gym Years in Philly: 9 years Current Home: Fishtown My love note: Oh Greensgrow...I was so very excited when you came to town. A little bit of farmland in the middle of this part of the city...And you know what? Every year you just keep getting better, first with the garden center, then the chickens, then Milkshake (the pig)...and the amazing CSA/Farmer's Market Read more

Philadelphia as the setting for change, by Colleen T. Reese

Colleen T. Reese Favorite Spot: 11th Street I am: A publishing and bourbon junkie, Geekadelphian and a lover of books. Years in Philly: 4 Current Home: East Passyunk My Love Note Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the ever-evasive, ever-intangible idea of change--and also, a lot about my life in Philadelphia. When I first moved back from my brief college stint at Temple, I moved into a rickety little 2BR apartment in University City. My roommate and I moved in rather impulsively and, frankly, late in the rental Read more

David Gloss' Love Note to Spruce Street's melting pot of neighbor and hood

David Gloss Favorite Spot: Spruce Street around 13th Neighborhood: Center City I am: A #PhillyDoGooder, community instigator, storyteller and generally happy Philadelphian Years in Philly: 29 Current Home: Washington Sqr West My Love Note: My Ode to Spruce Street. A main vein of good. A cosmic melting pot of neighbor and hood. It houses community leaders and inspiration. Teachers and concentration. Activists and motivation. Its namesake has created foundations and its coffee houses fueled social innovations. It is where summer hangs happen on brownstone stoops, where dogs walk and take their poops. Read more
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Love Note #175: Darla Jackson loves Greensgrow, a little farm in a big city

Darla Jackson
Favorite Spot: Greensgrow Farm
Neighborhood: Kensington
Address: 2501 E. Cumberland St. Phila, PA 19125

I am: a sculptor/Owner of the Philadelphia Sculpture Gym
Years in Philly: 9 years
Current Home: Fishtown

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Posted on May 20, 2013 by Emma Fried-Cassorla in Fishtown / Kensington 2 Comments

Love Note #174: Philadelphia as the setting for change, by Colleen T. Reese

Colleen T. Reese
Favorite Spot: 11th Street

I am: A publishing and bourbon junkie, Geekadelphian and a lover of books.
Years in Philly: 4
Current Home: East Passyunk

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Posted on May 17, 2013 by Emma Fried-Cassorla in South Philly 3 Comments

Love Note #173: David Gloss’ Love Note to Spruce Street’s melting pot of neighbor and hood

David Gloss
Favorite Spot: Spruce Street around 13th
Neighborhood: Center City

I am: A #PhillyDoGooder, community instigator, storyteller and generally happy Philadelphian
Years in Philly: 29
Current Home: Washington Sqr West

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Posted on May 15, 2013 by Emma Fried-Cassorla in Center City Leave a comment

Campus Philly Love Notes: The Ice Cream of Dreams

Editor’s note: The interns of Campus Philly share their most loved Philly spots and experiences as students in the City of Brotherly Love.

Cindy Stansbury, Temple University
Favorite Spot: Scoop DeVille
Address: 1734 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Editors Note: Scoop DeVille has left this location and will be moving to a new one)
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse

I am: A full time ice cream connoisseur
Years in Philly: Going on two in August
Current Home: North Philadelphia and South Jersey

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Posted on May 14, 2013 by Emma Fried-Cassorla in Rittenhouse Square Leave a comment

Love Note #173: Do you ever stop and think about the history of Philadelphia?

Michelle Ottey
Favorite Spot: Independence Hall
Address: 5th and Chestnut
Neighborhood: Old City/Historic District

I am: A lifelong Philly girl
Years in Philly: 27
Current Home: Washington Square

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Posted on May 13, 2013 by Emma Fried-Cassorla in Old City Leave a comment

Love Note #172: Campus Philly intern Robin Sawla loves the sculptures on the Ben Franklin Parkway

Editor’s note: The interns of Campus Philly share their most loved Philly spots and experiences as students in the City of Brotherly Love.

Robin Sawla, Drexel University
Favorite Spot: Sculptures on the Parkway
Neighborhood: Art Museum Area

I am: A full time marketing student in Philadelphia, an avid lover of travel, food, art, and film.
Years in Philly: 5
Current Home: University City

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Posted on April 19, 2013 by Emma Fried-Cassorla in Center City Leave a comment

From the archives: As Meredith Edlow says, “Relax, turn your mind off and float over to the Ben Franklin Parkway”

Meredith Edlow
Favorite Spot: The Ben Franklin Pkwy area (Museum mile, Swann Fountain, Rodin Museum- garden with the Gates of Hell).
Neighborhood: Museum District
Address: 2154 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130

I am: A photographer, an artist, music lover and act as Visual Assets Manager for the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation or GPTMC. We do VisitPhilly.com, Uwishunu, Philly 360°® and Philly Homegrown® . I have the pleasure of getting to photograph some great attractions and institutions in the city. Those institutions are in line with my personal interests which is a win win for me. Right now our organization has launched the With Art Philadelphia campaign that highlights the visual arts scene in Philly. I’m so proud that the city is taking the time to highlight a very important, very vibrant visual arts scene here.
Years in Philly: 13yrs.
Current Home: GHO/Graduate Hospital/Gray’s Ferry

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Posted on April 18, 2013 by Emma Fried-Cassorla in Center City Leave a comment

Love Note #171: The Art Museum steps are the ONE thing that Beryl Belcher shows all visitors

Beryl Belcher
Favorite Spot: As a child I fell in love with the center city library. I couldn’t stay out of there. Going to Hallahan School only fueled the fire. But one day, I walked to the Art Museum and sat on the steps and realized my city is most beautiful from there day or night.
Neighborhood: Art Museum
Address: 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130

I am: An investigator with the Defender Association of Philailadelphia who grew up in here, left and came back.
Years in Philly: Born here, and have returned. I’ve been back 19 years
Current Home: Mt. Airy

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Posted on April 17, 2013 by Emma Fried-Cassorla in Center City 3 Comments

From the Archives: Albert Fried-Cassorla loves the Water Works at sunset

Albert Fried-Cassorla
Favorite spot: Outside deck of the Water Works Restaurant
Neighborhood: Art Museum District
Address: 640 Waterworks Dr

I am: An English teacher, playwright, husband and father.
Years in Philly: 37
Current Home:  Melrose Park, PA

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Posted on April 16, 2013 by Emma Fried-Cassorla in Center City 2 Comments

Love Note #170: Judi Rogers’ forty-year love affair with the Ben Franklin Pkwy

Judi Rogers
Favorite Spot: Ben Franklin Parkway
Neighborhood: Museum District

I am: A S. Jersey girl who works for a Philadelphia non-profit arts/cultural organization.
Years in Philly: 50+ in area

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Posted on April 15, 2013 by Emma Fried-Cassorla in Center City Leave a comment
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