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• Oxford Drive and 33rd Street Street Closures For Thanksgiving Day Parade

  Southbound Kelly Drive will be detoured through the park at Fountain Green Drive to Oxford Drive and 33rd Street starting at 7:00 AM on Thursday, 11-26-09.

  Published by CBS 3 on November 25, 2009.

• 1511 N. 33rd St. Brewerytown: Budget Cuts Hurt Kids

  Jazz legend John Coltrane lived in Philadelphia from 1952 to 1958.  His Strawberry Mansion home still stands on 1511 N. 33rd St. with a...

  Published by Philadelphia Neighborhoods on November 21, 2009.

• 30th Street and Girard Marathon Route Will Make Navigating City Tricky

  Ramps from I-76 west to 30th Street and Girard will be affected by closures from about 7:30am to around 10am.  And the The Washington Ave exit from I-95 south will be closed from 7:15am to 8:15am.

  Published by KYW Newsradio 1060 on November 21, 2009.

• 27th & Poplar About Tonight

  Indie-emo rockers The Graduate headline a special all-ages show at the North Star (27th & Poplar) tonight, with PM Today, The Morning Of, Linden, and The Hoodies also to perform. 7 p.m., all ages, $12.

  Published by Phillyist on November 9, 2009.

• Hollywood Street near Stiles Briefly... CITY/REGION

  A 23-year-old man was found shot to death inside an abandoned property on Hollywood Street near Stiles in North Philadelphia shortly before 3:30 a.m. yesterday, police said.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 6, 2009.

• Hollywood Street near Stiles Briefly... CITY/REGION

  A 23-year-old man was found shot to death inside an abandoned property on Hollywood Street near Stiles in North Philadelphia shortly before 3:30 a.m. yesterday, police said.

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on November 6, 2009.

• 1632 N. 26th St. Strawberry Mansion: A Business Connection

  Open Door Baptist Church, located at 1632 N. 26th St., celebrates its 60th anniversary. ...

  Published by Philadelphia Neighborhoods on November 4, 2009.

• 1511 N. 33rd St. Strawberry Mansion: A Business Connection

  Jazz legend John Coltrane lived in Philadelphia from 1952 to 1958.  His Strawberry Mansion home still stands on 1511 N. 33rd St. with a...

  Published by Philadelphia Neighborhoods on November 4, 2009.

• 27th and Girard Brewerytown: Unorthodox Businesses Seek to Connect with Community

  A few blocks away at 27th and Girard streets Rev. Edward Taylor places a hundred articles of clothing on hangers onto a fence that stretches the entire block. Selling, and sometimes giving away the clothes, Taylor and his wife, Irene, use the money for church and community functions.

  Published by Philadelphia Neighborhoods on November 4, 2009.

• 2639 Poplar St. About Tonight

  The North Star (2639 Poplar St.) is hosting a benefit for the Independents Coffee Cooperative featuring DJ Yakov. 9 p.m., 21+, $5.

  Published by Phillyist on October 26, 2009.

• 1632 N. 26th St. North Central Philadelphia: Low Budget for Non-Profit

  Open Door Baptist Church, located at 1632 N. 26th St., celebrates its 60th anniversary. ...

  Published by Philadelphia Neighborhoods on October 23, 2009.

• 2639 Poplar St. About Tonight

  The multi-talented Andy Chase brings his mellow rock Brookville (MySpace) project to the North Star (2639 Poplar St.) tonight, supporting indie trio The Postmarks (MySpace). Local outfit Roomtone opens. 7 p.m., 21+, $10.

  Published by Phillyist on October 20, 2009.

• Girard Avenue near 26th Street Briefly... CITY/REGION

  ...with underage girls, the state Attorney General's Office announced yesterday. Michael Edward Quartucci, of Girard Avenue near 26th Street, is accused of sending nude photos and pornography to an undercover agent posing as a...

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on October 10, 2009.

• Girard Avenue near 26th Street Briefly... CITY/REGION

  ...with underage girls, the state Attorney General's Office announced yesterday. Michael Edward Quartucci, of Girard Avenue near 26th Street, is accused of sending nude photos and pornography to an undercover agent posing as a...

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on October 10, 2009.

• 1632 N. 26th St. Gravediggers Raise Money for Laurel Hill Cemetery

  Open Door Baptist Church, located at 1632 N. 26th St., celebrates its 60th anniversary. ...

  Published by Philadelphia Neighborhoods on October 10, 2009.

• 2737 Cambridge St. DesignPhiladelphia Weekend Roundup

  ...unconventional space into a fashion, art and music house for one day. Located at Sanctuary, 2737 Cambridge St. 1:00PM-7:00PM. Please RSVP to www.phillypop.eventbrite.com, more information here...

  Published by Philebrity on October 9, 2009.

• 923 N. 27th St. U.S. block grant to take down Camden's most dilapidated

  In August, an abandoned, crumbling home at 923 N. 27th St. was named the ugliest house in Camden's Cramer Hill neighborhood.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on October 8, 2009.

• 2839 West Girard Avenue Phila. Museum Of Art Rallies Members To Put The Smackdown On HB 1828’s Super-Sneaky Arts Tax

  2839 West Girard Avenue

  Published by Philebrity on September 30, 2009.

• 2639 Poplar St. About Tonight

  The New Music Series at the North Star (2639 Poplar St.) tonight features Counter Riot, Cheat to Win, Old Man Cactus (MySpace), and Bednarik. 7 p.m., 21+, $5.

  Published by Phillyist on September 29, 2009.

• 28th and Oxford Phila. Teens Compete in Parks & Rec Boxing Tournament

  Fred Jenkins used just to run the streets of North Philadelphia, part of a gang that ruled 28th and Oxford.  But for the past 40 years, he's been mentoring young men as part of the Department of Recreation's boxing program:

  Published by KYW Newsradio 1060 on September 24, 2009.

• 2639 Poplar St. About Tonight

  Local favorites Cheers Elephant will headline tonight's show at the North Star (2639 Poplar St.). My Name is John Michael (MySpace) and ArpLine (MySpace) open. 8 p.m., 21+, $8.

  Published by Phillyist on September 24, 2009.

• 2639 Poplar St. About Tonight

  The New Music Series at the North Star (2639 Poplar St.) features My Friends, The Ugganauts, Boatrocker, and Tom Curtis, Jr. 7 p.m., 21+, $5.

  Published by Phillyist on September 22, 2009.

• 1600 block of North 29th Street Arrest made in slaying of 14-year-old

  Kareem Haynes was shot in the chest by another youth on a bicycle about 4:45 p.m. on Sept. 8 on the 1600 block of North 29th Street in what the victim’s family believes was a case of mistaken identity.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on September 18, 2009.

• 29th and Nicholas Arrest in Strawberry Mansion teen killing

  Police say he stumbled down the block and collapsed at 29th and Nicholas

  Published by Channel 6 Action News on September 18, 2009.

• 2639 Poplar St. About Tonight

  Punk rock veterans Youth Brigade (MySpace) will be at the North Star (2639 Poplar St.), with The Casualties (MySpace), Off With Their Heads, and Detournement (MySpace) supporting. 7 p.m., 21+, $12.

  Published by Phillyist on September 17, 2009.

• 27th & Poplar About Tonight

  "Carnival-pop" outfit fun. (MySpace), whose album Aim and Ignite has been getting some heavy work on this Phillyist's iPod, will be at the North Star (27th & Poplar) with Phillyist favorite hipster-rockers Miniature Tigers. 7 p.m., all ages, $15.

  Published by Phillyist on September 15, 2009.

• 2639 Poplar St. About Tonight

  The folky Keegan DeWitt (MySpace) will be at the North Star (2639 Poplar St.) opening up for Wakey!Wakey! (MySpace). Also on the bill are Parachute Musical and Ben Thornewill. 7 p.m., 21+, $8.

  Published by Phillyist on September 14, 2009.

• 2800 block of Girard Avenue Marvin Harrison's accuser dies of wounds

  Dixon, 33, of West Philadelphia, was shot multiple times July 21 as he sat in the driver's seat of a car in the Fairmount section. Police said an unknown gunman approached Dixon on the 2800 block of Girard Avenue about 11 a.m. and peppered him with bullets.

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on September 10, 2009.

• 25th and Thompson Streets Marvin Harrison's accuser dies of wounds

  ...claimed that Harrison shot him in a hand during an altercation April 29, 2008, at 25th and Thompson Streets in North Philadelphia. District Attorney Lynne M. Abraham, however, declined to press charges against Harrison...

  Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on September 10, 2009.

• 29th Street near Nicholas 'We're killing ourselves'

  ...overhead. "Suddenly I heard loud voices outside," she said, sitting on her front step on 29th Street near Nicholas, across the street from where Kareem crumpled to the ground. "I went to the door...

  Published by The Philadelphia Daily News on September 10, 2009.