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2014 NoLibs Stoop Show – THE WINNERS!

The 2014 Stoop Show was HUGE!

Tens of neighbors spiffed up their steps, sidewalks, and gutters to win a coveted Stoop Show trophy. 

Here are the WINNERS as they appear on the map...

1021 N Randolf St — Wins a Simple Beauty Award for year-round shrubs, this lovely tree-pit, and thriving window boxes.

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958 N. 5th Street — Wins for Most Unique with Special Mention of the Ginger Beer Margaritas (also orange!)*

809 N. 6th Street — Got the Lushest & Tastiest Award with these rows of all things green and tasty.*

864 N. Lawrence Street — More Simple Beauty enhanced by color,  a spotless walk,and the camouflaging of the electric meter and chain-link alley gate. Well done.*

907 N. Lawrence Street — Best Garden Garden Gate Award goes to the caretaker of Seedy Acres' west gate.*

931 N. Lawrence Street — Clearly wins Best Stoop Party for The Lawrence Street Luau!Aloha!*

911 Liethgow Street — wins the Most Homey Stoop Award for this charming stoop.*

929 N. 4th Street — Wins the Shady Beauty Award.*

931 N. 4th Street — Best Barrel Garden goes to this eight-year-old contestant!*

942 N. 4th Street — The Clean & Green Award goes to this fine stoop featuring a free (almost) planter with a watering system which doubles as a catchment for rain overflow. Find out how to get yours and help with Storm Water Management in NoLibs...*

932 Orianna Street — Gives us more Simple Beauty and an immaculate tree pit.*

922 Orianna Street — Shares Best Stoop Cocktail with her garden infused, delicious beverage called: Best Stoop Cocktail!-

914 Orianna Street — Best Door Knocker Award goes to this guy!*

212 W. Wildey — wins Best Tree Pit!*

945 N. American Street — is the stoop with the BEST BIRD SANCTUARY. Yes! That IS bamboo!*

237 Brown Street — was the MOST COLORFUL STOOP with its well-tended, weedless tree pit!*

700 Block of N. 3rd Street — are the most spirited, down to earth and OVER THE TOP STOOPERS!*

306 Fairmount Avenue— had the RIPEST STOOP VEGGIES!*

321 Fairmount Street — The NoLibs Rec Center kids stepped outside the stoop and won for MOST CREATIVE!*

431 Fairmount Avenue — wins the prestigious PRETTIEST STOOP AWARD for this spectacular and spotless stoop!*

713 N. 4th Street — The Stoop Show Shrub infusion shares a Best Stoop Cocktail Award. Refreshing and delicious. Ask for it!*

602 N. American Street — wins the Longest Suffering Stoop Award for graceful toleranceof their neighbor's dumpster, port-a-potty, and chain-link fence.*

823 N. Hancock Street — The Simple Beauty of this stoop along with refreshing iced-tea/lemonade drinks(that the judges guzzled) was a lovely way to end this three hour tour!*

BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE...

The Best of Show Award goes to 232 W. Wildey Street!

Not only are the pots beautiful (home-made & for sale!), but there is a home-planted tree pitand a home-installed bike rack (to keep the tree from getting bike-lock damage).This is also the home of the most photographed fence in the neighborhood.

Congratulations Otto!*

The Stoop Show was AWESOME!Big Thank Yous to all of you who stooped it on Saturday andto all who look after there stoops year-round.The Libs never looked so good!!

Brought to you by Project Clean Streets.

Leaving from The Fire (412 Girard Ave)Use the map below to see the winning stoops. You can download it by clicking here.Wear your walkin' shoes!

Stoop Show 2014 Map

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Win awesome prizes*

Challenge your neighbors in this just-for-the-hell-of-it event!

Saturday, June 28 – 3pm to 6pm / Raindate July 12

A walking map will be available on the day. All are welcome to appreciate your neighbors' efforts.

Just $5 to enter!

Choose a category (or make one up) and run with it!

PrettiestMost CreativeTastiestShadiestMost ExoticMost Over-the-TopBest Stoop CocktailBest Tree Pit

Our STAR panel of judges will come around between 3 to 6pm**

*Trophy and braggin’ rights!** You don’t have to be home, but it helps if you are!

SIGN UP and receive a 20% discount at City Planter!

THE RULES
The first rule of Stoop Show is that you TALK about Stoop Show.
Talk smack to your neighbors and get them to compete.
You must have a stoop.
A stoop is anything you can sit on in front of your residence (this means YOU TOO, renters!).
Your display must be permanent for the rest of the summer.BUT, You may embellish your stoop with additional indoor plants, cut flowers, baked goods...
Choose a category (or not), and run with it!
Your $5 entry fee goes towards the prizes. Pay by Paypal by clicking HERE, or send a check to:Stoop Show, 700 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
But first, fill out the form below.
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