Every Lowry Hill News story tagged Penn Avenue.

Big Hill Books, the general-interest bookstore Beth Thompson opened at 405 Penn Ave. S. in July 2023, has become a fixture of Bryn Mawr's small business district.

Bryn Mawr's Saturnalia, the neighborhood's December winter festival, drew residents to Penn Avenue South for music, crafts and bonfires.

Bryn Mawr's Sip and Stroll returned Oct. 9, 2025, sending residents on a free evening walking circuit of 13 neighborhood businesses, from Big Hill Books to La Mesa.
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