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April Neighborhood News

  • Writer: Jessie Marushak
    Jessie Marushak
  • 2 days ago
  • 3 min read



Across 2026, Park to Broad is celebrating different ways to share local love with our community businesses. April is Arts Month! We will be spotlighting arts-based businesses, and art in businesses, culminating with Fairmount Arts Crawl on Sunday, April 26 - featuring vendors, music, food and family activities from 12-4pm at 23rd and Fairmount Avenue, plus art in businesses across the neighborhood!


Farewell to Bookhaven

We want to call attention to one particularly unique business. Bookhaven announced their closure last week, due to a health emergency, after nearly 40 years on Fairmount Avenue. I recommend The Inquirer article at this link for more on the beloved bookstore that Rolf and Ricci Andeer first created in 1987! We are grateful for and thinking of them and their family.


Neighborhood Cleanups


There are many opportunities to contribute to and create community yourself this April:


Important Updates

We have received helpful feedback regarding our work around nuisance businesses in the community, and plans to help neighbors prepare for major 2026 events. Keep sending your questions and suggestions - we will have more updates to share shortly.

We're Hiring!

Park to Broad is hiring an AmeriCorps VISTA for a one-year full-time position starting in August 2026! The Community Business Liaison will address long-term commercial vacancy in Brewerytown as part of the PHENND Fellows Program. Key responsibilities include:


  • building awareness and relationships with property owners

  • sourcing potential strategies and funding partners from peer organizations and policymakers

  • developing business attraction materials for prospective tenants


Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until May 31 or until the position is filled. Apply directly on the MyAmeriCorps Portal.

Community Events

Eastern State Spring Break


Spend your spring break at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site! Open seven days a week from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm ET. Get your tickets online—save $2!


Spring Break: The Great Escape

Stories of Resistance and Creativity at Eastern State

Now – April 5 | Included with admission

 

Explore powerful stories of resilience, creativity, and resistance within one of America's most influential prisons, and reflect on what those stories mean today. Examine how incarcerated people have used ingenuity, art, faith, & humor in a system designed to contain, control, & isolate.

Aiyah Art Market


Saturday, April II • Ilam to 5pm

The Secret Garden will be open and teeming with local vendors! Live music and light bites included. Keep an eye on their newsletters and socials for more info.


Want to help grow strong readers in your community?


The Neighborhood Literacy Fund is awarding up to $2,000 to community-driven projects that support Philly’s young readers. 


Too many of our children are falling behind in reading. You can help change that. 

The best solutions come from within the community. That's why Read by 4th is partnering with changemakers like you to help tackle the literacy crisis.  

Because reading is the key to the life our children deserve. 


Application Deadline: April 22, 2026

Open to everyone! 


Questions? Join a virtual info session.


Business Network Spotlights

We're featuring 3 unique businesses this week. Take a look and get to know some favorite Park to Broad Business Network Members.


Lee's Accounting and Business Services, LLC

Discover Lee's Accounting and Business Services, providing accounting, payroll and bookkeeping and some current deals for readers.

Phin Cafe and Eatery

Meet Phin Cafe and Eatery, a new cafe in district specializing in Vietnamese coffee.

MakeupbyToni215 Skin & Body Boutique

Check out MakeupbyToni215 Skin & Body Boutique, a Philadelphia-based beauty brand founded by Licensed Esthetician Antoinette “Toni” Hardman.


Want your business to be featured? Join our Business Network!


Deals & Specials

Check out the latest deals, specials and announcements from our Business Network Supporters!



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