The concept of connecting with neighbors has become something of an urban myth in modern living, which revolves smartphones and computers. But in the hustle and flow of everyday life, certain organizations, like the Newbold Neighbors [continue reading…]
https://vine.co/v/hHElxm2bzmQ As new solar-powered trash cans replace the old wire ones in the Graduate Hospital area, residents continue to complain about the scarcity of places to throw out their waste while on-the-go. The new cans [continue reading…]
Sweet Freedom Bakery has been satisfying people with food allergies since 2010. Located on South Street just west of Broad, Sweet Freedom claims to be Philadelphia’s first and only all-allergy-friendly bakery. All of Sweet Freedom’s [continue reading…]
Philadelphia has experienced a wave of vandalism with a cause on the streets over the past several months. Anti-sexual harassment stamps have been spotted in Center City, Northern Liberties and primarily in South Philadelphia, ranging from [continue reading…]
Caffeine addicts in South Philadelphia will soon have another coffeehouse to add to the collection of haunts south of Washington Avenue. For two and a half years, the renovation process and opening of The Pharmacy [continue reading…]
It’s not unusual to walk through Whitman and encounter some type of structure that is either a vacant lot, abandoned property or building under construction. On the corner of Oregon Avenue and Swanson Street lies [continue reading…]
Turning trash into treasure only happens on HGTV, right? Wrong. Elisabeth Garson, a South Philadelphia copywriter, saw potential for the otherwise vast waste of land at the corner of Broad Street and Washington Ave. At [continue reading…]
Point Breeze is abuzz with gossip and talk of change as gentrification continues to rile up residents. The emergence of the Point Breeze Organizing Committee (PBOC), spearheaded by long-time residents Gary Broderick and Mindy Isser, spurred [continue reading…]
With its exterior bricks painted in geometrical patterns of blue, orange and green, the Mummers Museum stands out on the corner of South 2nd Street and Washington Avenue in Pennsport. However, in recent years, the [continue reading…]
Parents and children happily gathered outside 2nd District City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson’s office at 16th and Wharton streets last Saturday morning as the councilman and his entourage distributed backpacks to eager students, from preschoolers to high [continue reading…]
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