South Philadelphia

The American Historical Swedish Museum is located in South Philadelphia in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park. The museum is dedicated to educating about Swedish and Swedish American culture. Founded in 1926, the museum offers exhibits of Swedish

Universal Companies, located at 1415 Catherine St. in South Philadelphia, is preparing for its summer events, said Shakoor Dawud, an employee of the Philadelphia-based nonprofit. In addition to a charter school and other services, the

Queen Village is an area extraordinarily rich in history.  The development of the neighborhood can be traced all the way back to the early 17th century when Swedish immigrants settled in the area slightly south

Imagine Queen Village as it was in the early 1800s—a growing community located right outside of the capitol of a fairly recently independent nation. The U.S. Naval Shipyard was on the rise and offering plenty

Mostly Books, located at 529 Bainbridge St., is not your average used book store. Although it’s mostly books, hence the name, it also carries many other unique items. The store offers used CDs, artwork, personal

Since its opening in 1969 Essene Market & Café, located at 719 S. Fourth St., has been providing the surrounding neighborhood with the some of the healthiest and most wholesome food around. Not only does

Water ice and soft pretzels are not only a match made in heaven but also one of the first signs of spring to many Philadelphians.  Pop’s Water Ice, located at 1337 Oregon Ave., has been

https://vimeo.com/22170241] Founded in 1898, the Fleisher Art Memorial, which was previously known as the Graphic Sketch Club, had a relatively simple mission—to provide arts education and instruction to individuals within the community. Although the name