south of south street

The idea of South Philadelphia generates several common images of cheesesteaks, rabid sports fans and scenes of Rocky Balboa running through the Italian Market. The South Philadelphia area, particularly east of Broad Street, had been [continue reading…]

Cheesesteaks, “youse guys” and boxing may not be out of Philadelphia’s culture quite yet but that doesn’t mean they couldn’t eventually be on the brink of extinction. Maybe not but they are being pushed to [continue reading…]

A T-shirt that reads, “single with cats,” is one of the first things a customer see when they walk into Knack Philadelphia. That and a tote bag that states, “cats are my bag.” “I have [continue reading…]

If anybody walked through South Philadelphia, it’s easy to see why Philadelphia seems to be well known as an art scene as of late thanks to mosaic glass walls and building-length murals. Across the street [continue reading…]

https://vimeo.com/75230469] Every major city has stray animals. Whether they were born there or put on the street by owners who could not or did not want to take care of them, all of them want [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…]

Each year up to 500,000 people gather in South of South Street Philadelphia to celebrate the annual Odunde festival. The Odunde festival covers over 12-city blocks and is packed with vendors, musicians and food stands [continue reading…]

[vimeo 65076889] The South of South Neighborhood Association continues to strive to better the community through its nonprofit initiatives. Since its founding in 1989, SOSNA has taken on many roles for its neighborhood. “[SOSNA] had a thrift [continue reading…]