Center City
Society Hill: Local Vendors Gather at Headhouse Farmers Market
Vendors from Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey sell their produce at the Headhouse Farmers Market. [Read More]
Food
Food
Mantua: Breaking Ground on a New Supermarket
After delays due to the pandemic, the development of the Village Square on Haverford is moving along. Residents and community leaders are hopeful that the grocery store planned as part of the development will aid in the fight against food insecurity in Mantua. [Read More]
Food
Mantua: Community Garden Aims to Address Food Insecurity
The community garden at the Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships has been working to engage people in the Mantua community through urban gardening to begin addressing food insecurity in the area. The garden was formed [Read More]
Center City
COVID-19: Restaurant Petitions City to Make Outdoor Dining Permanent
Story by Alan Lu Tattooed Mom, a popular bar and restaurant located on South Street, has started a petition to make streeteries and outdoor dining permanent, arguing that outdoor dining is a way to “enhance [Read More]
Food
West Philadelphia: A Sweet Spot for a Taste of Home
Brown Sugar Bakery & Cafe is a cozy Trinidadian restaurant in West Philadelphia dedicated to upholding the best of Caribbean culture.
[Read More]
Food
Food: Black Led Chef Collective Holds Food Drives
The chefs behind the community food drives throughout Philadelphia recognized the need for food equality in the aftermath of many grocery stores being shuttered in early June. Now they’re stepping up to the plate. [Read More]
Business
COVID-19: Hatboro Dish Gets Pandemic Help From Barstool Fund
Hatboro Dish, an 80-seat restaurant in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, has struggled financially over the past year, but recently received financial help from the Barstool Fund. [Read More]
Food
Social Issues: Philadelphia Community Gardens Have Impact Beyond Food
As issues of food insecurity and hunger rates rise, communities are struggling to find relief. Community gardens are helping underprivileged neighborhoods grow fresh food and strengthen community ties. [Read More]
COVID-19
COVID-19: Lascala’s Birra is Just One Passyunk Business Adjusting to Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted small business sectors across the city, and East Passyunk Avenue is no different. Businesses along the avenue have lost revenue due to the pandemic with fewer people traveling through [Read More]
Business
COVID-19: Bistro at Cherry Hill Mall Adjusts to Pandemic
The Bistro at Cherry Hill, located inside the Cherry Hill Mall, has faced several challenges over the past few months due to COVID-19. The restaurant has made several changes to stay in business, adding the [Read More]