South Philadelphia
SS United States Conservancy Exploring Sale of Ship for Scrap
“The Conservancy has never been closer to saving the SS United States, nor so close to losing her.” That is the message from the SS […]
Hey, Philly: Pier 68 Park Is Now Open
It’s official: Pier 68 is now open! In a ribbon-cutting ceremony that took place Wednesday, October 1st, Mayor Michael Nutter cut the symbolic cord of a newly transformed […]
Martin O’Malley Is Coming to the Controversial Point Breeze Beer Garden
The Point Breeze pop-up beer garden has had a lot of ups and downs this summer. Philadelphia’s Licenses & Inspections department shut it down in […]
Developers of the “Divine Lorraine of South Philly” Told to Try Again
The city’s Civic Design Review committee may not have a whole lot of power to throw around, but the little weight it does have is certainly enough […]
Developers to Present Early Plans for Ice House Lot in the Italian Market
You know that long stretch of wall just off of the corner of 9th and Washington in the Italian Market? Well, behind that wall, which […]
South Philly Barbacoa Offering Tortas This Friday Evening
With their storefront opening, South Philly Barbacoa will host the first of what they plan to be monthly (or bi-monthly) dinner events this Friday. The events will feature […]
“Trump for Presidente” Posters Show Up Around Philly
New York street artist Hanksy is getting in some commentary on Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s recent, ignorant statements about Mexican immigrants via a series of “Trump […]
South Philly ReStore to Get Two-Day Grand Opening with “Fun Day” Events
Its celebratory, two-part introduction to Point Breeze isn’t the only reason for why you should be getting pumped about the new Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 2318 […]
No More Confederate Flag at Geno’s
A Confederate flag sticker on a motorcycle displayed at Geno’s Steaks was removed after a customer took his complaint public Monday. Phil Dahl complained this […]
Renderings: What South Street’s Historic Royal Theater May Soon Look Like
As mentioned earlier this morning, PMC Property Group’s proposed 10-story building in Old City isn’t the only big project the city’s Architectural Committee will be reviewing […]
South Philly Barbacoa Getting a Storefront
South Philly Barbacoa, the Mexican food cart sensation from Ben Miller and Cristina Martinez is getting a storefront. The cart has been a weekend destination […]
Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken Is Coming To South Philly
We first made the joyous announcement back in February that Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken–that famous Memphis brand, currently in the middle of an expansion […]
ZBA Doesn’t Bite Request for Proposed Apts. Across Pat’s King of Steaks
Despite making some compromises to make his proposed mixed-use apartment complex across from Pat’s King of Steaks as appetizing to neighbors as possible, developer Paul Mirabello was on […]
Headlines: Important Zoning Overlay Bill For South Philly to Meet Council Today
A bill that would create a zoning overlay called the South Broad Street Gateway will be introduced to City Council later today, PlanPhilly’s Jared Brey […]
Frankie Avalon Backs Effort To Save South Philly Mural
Frankie Avalon, the South Philly-born crooner, has pumped thousands of dollars in to the restoration project of a neighborhood mural that bears his image. The […]