April Business Buzz
- Meredith Ellison
- Apr 15
- 3 min read

Spring event season is officially underway. Meet your neighbors at Parks on Tap through April 20, Libertee Grounds' Masters Tournament & Anniversary Party on April 26, and our own Fairmount Arts Crawl on April 27. Read below for details on these events and more!
Business Birthdays
Congratulations to all of the neighborhood businesses celebrating big milestones this spring!
Aiyah celebrated their first anniversary at 1809 Fairmount Ave
Business Network supporter Libertee Grounds is hosting their 4th Annual Masters Tournament & Anniversary Party on April 26.
Kith and Kin reached birthday #6 this month!
Business Network supporter Yoga Habit is celebrating 9 years on May 2 with a special class and happy hour!
Business Network
Contributions from Business Network members like Libertee Grounds and Yoga Habit make our work, including our free events and this newsletter, possible. Thank you to all the individuals who invest in our community by contributing to Park to Broad and businesses who give back through the Park to Broad Business Network. When you join as a network supporter or partner, your investment supports our neighborhood programs and businesses just getting started and not yet able to give back.
Thanks to Aiyah for hosting and Univest for sponsoring our recent Business Appreciation Event! We loved gathering with and celebrating the many small businesses that make our neighborhoods unique and vibrant.

Thanks to everyone who joined us:
Retro Fitness
Tinker & Trade Co.
State Representative Keith Harris
swrl studio
CoreFitness
Brewerytown Chiropractic
Yoga Habit
Lumos Yoga
7C Communications
Univest Bank
Brewerytown Bakery
Adventures Abound
Lee's Accounting and Business Services, LLC
Cameron's Seafood
Stone's Beer & Beverage Market
Grand Openings
Show your support for our growing business community:
Welcome Poppa’s Pet Grooming & Daycare Center to the neighborhood April 19 with a day of pet adoptions, giveaways, raffles, and exclusive discounts!

Stephen's Cafe at 743 N. 23rd Street has wrapped their soft opening and has a grand opening planned for April 27
Help Bring a Food Co-Op to our Community!
Are you interested in starting a food co-op in the Brewerytown or Fairmount neighborhoods? So are your neighbors — more than 500 of them to be exact! But, Brew/Fair Co-op needs MORE folks to express interest and support before moving forward in the process of opening a neighbor-owned grocery store. Can you help the co-op collect 700 names by May? If you're interested in learning more, fill out this interest form. And please share with your neighbors!
Community Events
Parks on Tap is back, and now open in the Azalea Garden through April 20
PMA's "Boom: Art and Design in the 1940s" opened on April 12
On April 27, Fairmount Arts Crawl transforms our streets, shops, cafes, and bars into a local art gallery. Check out the vendor festival and family activities from 12-4pm at 23rd and Fairmount, and find art in 20+ businesses across the neighborhood. All the details will be at parktobroad.org/artscrawl
The morning of the Arts Crawl, CoreFitness is partnering with Legacy of Hope to host Move with a Mission at 9am on the the Art Museum steps More than just a workout, this is a chance to rally as a community and help a local family in need. Sign up at this link.
Girard Ave Street Fest is one month away! Sign up to volunteer the morning of May 17 to help with event setup and receive a free t-shirt.
Businesses in the News
Philadelphia Gay News highlighted the community and social justice focus at Fairmount Bicycles.
Neighborhood-based independent publisher New Door Books was featured by Billy Penn
Baby's Kusina was spotlighted by PhillyCAM's Block by Block
Lumos Yoga & Barre had an informative showcase with the Philadelphia 76ers and broadcaster Marc Jackson
Together Skateboarding was featured by Sprudge as one of the best skateboard cafes in the country.
PhillyBite named The Black Taxi one of the Six Best Irish Pubs in the city.
Fairmount is the 2025 winner of Visit Philly’s “Most Slept-On Neighborhood” award.
Meet Alight & Ascend Therapy
Alex is a mental health counselor, art therapist, and yoga teacher. Alex uses approaches including EMDR, CBT, Art Therapy, and trauma-informed yoga to provide support to adults and young adults struggling with stress, trauma, or anxiety. Alex provides support to couples experiencing difficulty connecting and communicating authentically in their relationships and offers guidance to clients in recovery from addictions and their family members.
Learn more about Alex and her practice at the Alight & Ascend Therapy website.

Commercial Listing of the Month
2737 W Girard Ave: 1483SF extra-deep ground floor retail space with an open floor plan and large basement for storage. Available now for $1,650/month for your first year.
Find other available commercial properties in the community on our website.
