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Health Beat: Supper Clubs Support Health and Humanity

April 16, 2014

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

Featured Stories

South Philadelphia: Dog School Opens on South Street

June 4, 2013

Dogs stay inside and relax in the air conditioning under the watchful eye of a babysitter at the new Philly Dog School location. Dog School is the canine equivalent to a children’s daycare center. It

South Philadelphia

South Philadelphia: Hope Thrives on South Street for Business Expansions

April 15, 2013

With over 300 stores, restaurants and local businesses, South Street remains a staple attraction. A ten block long section of South Street, located a few blocks from Philadelphia’s Center City, this area attracts tourists, curious

South Philadelphia

South Philadelphia: Headhouse District Celebrates 20 Years

February 22, 2013

The second oldest specialized business improvement district in Philadelphia is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with plans for continued achievement. The South Street Headhouse District recently hosted its “State of the Street,” a look

Arts and Entertainment

Center City: Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens Participates in Arts Festival

April 12, 2011

The much-anticipated Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts kicked off Thursday, April 7. Inspired by an artistic movement in Paris in 1911, the month-long festival features over 135 citywide events and 1,500 artists in hopes

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