For many in the Philadelphia area hearing the words “South Philly” probably brings to mind images of bars along South Street or the sports stadiums. What likely does not come to mind are small [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/25112382] For someone who didn’t grow up in Philadelphia, James L. Brown IV has been a big part of the Parkside community since 1963. After moving to the neighborhood in 1961, it didn’t take [continue reading…]
From an outsider’s perspective, Francisville has always appeared to be living in the shadow of its neighbor, Fairmount. While Fairmount was developed with high-price townhouses and fancy restaurants, Francisville remained, for the most part, in [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/25050173] With prices on the rise, residents in Hunting Park look for ways to stay cool this summer. Most homes are not equipped with central air, a technology invented long after many homes were [continue reading…]
No matter how much people fight temptation most give in every now-&-then to a little sweet treat. And in South Philly many feel the best place to grab the tastiest of deserts is at Isgros. [continue reading…]
A mural with a message now graces a wall in East Mt. Airy. This mural requested by the Maternity Care Coalition, is featured in East Mount Airy next to the Northwest office of the MOMobile [continue reading…]
Though it may seem like an ordinary Pilates studio, Pilates in Germantown is the unlikely home to Germantown’s symbolic logo. Owner Jeffrey Smith bought the rights to the design in order to save its significance [continue reading…]
Since 1935, 9242 N. Delaware Ave. has housed several bars and restaurants. However, for the past three years, this address has been housing several concerns for the neighbors of Pleasant Hill. Individuals present at last [continue reading…]
When you hear the word Grinch you probably think of the green monster that destroyed a holiday in the whimsical Dr. Seuss book, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas“, but a local environmental group is working [continue reading…]
Fels South Philadelphia Community Center, located at 2407 South Broad St., is a 43,000-square-foot facility dedicated to serving the community. The center was opened in 1999 and provides a variety of services to people of [continue reading…]
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