Tioga-Nicetown and Allegheny West are rarely seen in the mainstream media. When they are, it usually involves poverty, drugs or violence. But these neighborhoods are lively areas with plenty of interesting people and things to [continue reading…]
At Bell’s Market on Bustleton Avenue, you start when you’re 14 years old and stay until you’re 80. At least that’s what workers and longtime shoppers at the stalwart international grocer of Northeast Philadelphia say. [continue reading…]
Largely ignored by city tourism agencies, Southwest Philadelphia has a number of notable attractions and eateries, from Bartram’s Garden to a variety of African restaurants on Woodland Avenue. Much of it can be easy to miss, but [continue reading…]
Pictured above: A female go-go dancer atop a dance-floor platform at The Dolphin Tavern. One afternoon more than a decade ago, Melissa Blimline (as she was then known) wandered to The Dolphin Tavern for a [continue reading…]
Having been in business since 1983, Pine Street Pizza, located at the intersection of 12th and Pine Streets, will celebrate its 31st anniversary on April 25. The Washington Square West neighborhood pizzeria has seen the [continue reading…]
The Bridesburg community is full of residents working not only to make ends meet, but to also better their neighborhood. From the members of the Bridesburg Community Development Corporation to the volunteers at the Bridesburg [continue reading…]
The Supper Clubs at Whole Foods Market on South Street provide nutrition information, healthy food and a sense of community. Proceeds from the events, which cost $15 per person, go to the Whole Planet Foundation. The private, nonprofit [continue reading…]
When Kristie Bergey first started her business 10 years ago, it was somewhat out of spite. She had spent 20 years working as a national retailer and was simply not satisfied with where she was. [continue reading…]
United By Blue is a clothing store and café that focuses on keeping oceans and waterways clean and beautiful through community cleanups and sustainable business practices. While the storefront officially opened in the fall of [continue reading…]
It all began with a vision. “I originally started out thinking I could feed the whole city,” said a smirking Florence Rodgers. Rodgers, the head coordinator of the Bridesburg Community Food Pantry, created the food [continue reading…]
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