“I’m one of those types that if you implant an idea in my brain, I can’t get rid of it,” said Christina Saboe, owner of Fireside Camp Supply located on South Street. Her two-year-old camping [continue reading…]
Tucked away in an aging building at Front and Jackson streets in the Whitman section of South Philadelphia, devoid of the typical bells and whistles that accompany haunted attractions, Fright Factory is easy to miss. [continue reading…]
Lauren Fein works to bring the community together one family at a time. Though she grew up in Massachusetts, the 32-year-old has roots in South Philadelphia. Fein found her calling in social work and after completing [continue reading…]
Many kids around Philadelphia choose to play sports such as football, basketball or soccer. On the other hand, what most consider an adult’s game – golf – is a sport that might not be on [continue reading…]
People all over the world have anticipated the arrival of Pope Francis to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families, which is the largest gathering of Catholic families in the world. One local South Philadelphia [continue reading…]
Queen Village is known as a quaint residential neighborhood with new bars and restaurants. On Sixth Street, a thriving business exists that has been around since the beginning of the 20th century. On a cloudy [continue reading…]
Don’t call it a restaurant. “It’s a pie shop,” said Sam Jacobson, the owner and operator of Stargazy, a Philadelphia eatery serving authentic British comfort foods. “I just don’t want people to think it’s a restaurant,” [continue reading…]
Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore is prospering after moving from Kensington to Point Breeze. The nonprofit store’s new location at 2318 Washington Ave. is surrounded by appliance and construction supply stores. The store’s goods are donated [continue reading…]
Anne Lynn and her husband Steven Feldman moved to S. Carlisle Street in 2008. Steven previously served as the Treasurer for the nonprofit civic organization Newbold Neighbors Association leading Anne to be loosely involved with NNA. Anne [continue reading…]
A church in Point Breeze set out to host more of a homecoming than a formal visit for a group of pilgrims traveling from Alabama to see Pope Francis in Philadelphia. The Aquinas Center, part of [continue reading…]
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