There’s a lot to love about Pennsport. It’s got a rich history of Mummer’s associations and immigrant settlements combined with a growing population of young people and new businesses. With rapid growth and change, neighbors [continue reading…]
As up-and-coming neighborhoods, Fairmount and Brewerytown have placed strong emphasis on small businesses. These areas pride themselves on the community feel they have established with the help of local business owners, who help sustain a [continue reading…]
Southwest Philadelphia’s ethnic, racial, and cultural landscape has transformed in the past 25 years. From 1990-2010, the white population in the Elmwood neighborhood decreased from about 21,000 to 2,500, while the African-American population rose from 6,500 to [continue reading…]
Opera Philadelphia hosted the first-ever live global simulcast of an opera this past Sunday at the Franklin Institute. The Dallas Opera performed Tod Machover’s science-fiction opera “Death and the Powers” live in Dallas. Dallas streamed [continue reading…]
Philadelphia’s Gayborhood – the epicenter of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) communities – is located west of Washington Square, between 11th and Broad streets. The Gayberhood is internationally recognized for its [continue reading…]
Tyler Petrovich A few years ago, Tyler Petrovich discovered his passion for the game of golf. Since living in Philadelphia, Petrovich noticed a huge difference from playing golf at home in Gilbertsville, PA. “I have [continue reading…]
What do two fashionable shop owners, a church thrift store founder, a police sergeant and an art gallery owner have in common? They represent the myriad of identities found in one of Philadelphia’s most rapidly [continue reading…]
Southwest Philadelphia claims the city area from Baltimore Avenue south to the airport, and from the Schuylkill River west to Cobbs Creek. Its three primary neighborhoods from north to south are Kingsessing, Elmwood Park and [continue reading…]
Pennsport is South Philadelphia’s spot along the Delaware. This stretch of prime waterfront property sits nestled between Washington and Snyder avenues and east of Sixth Street. Compared to other parts of Philadelphia, it can appear [continue reading…]
The Northeast is home to some of Philly’s best eats. Other parts of the city pride themselves on some of Philly’s food staples, but the Northeast has a wonderful cuisine as well. We took a [continue reading…]
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