South Philadelphia
This Philly Musician Knew Just The Place to Propose: Under the TLA Marquee
What do you do when a) you met the love of your life talking about music, b) you’re in a Philly band, and c) your […]
South Philly’s Ridiculously Out of Place Asterix Mural Is Being Demolished This Week
There are a lot of murals in Philadelphia. The city’s Mural Arts program has put up some 4,000 murals throughout the city during its 33-year […]
Bok Building BBQ Spot South Philly Smökhaus Has Closed
After less than a year in the ground floor of the Bok Building, barbecue spot South Philly Smökhaus has closed. The announcement comes four weeks after […]
South Philly Just Got Another Chef-Driven, Members-Only Restaurant
Messina Social Club, a revamp of a 110-year-old South Philly institution, softly opened over the holiday weekend. Chef-restaurateur Jason Cichonski and Ampere Capital Group are behind the revival […]
Can South Philly Hold On to What’s Always Made It Unique?
In the late summer of 1981, very much against my Catholic mother’s wishes, I had just moved into a rowhouse at 17th and Naudain — […]
South Philly Is Changing
It’s our most famous neighborhood — a place defined by its immigrants and its characters, by intermingling (sometimes clashing) cultures, and by near-constant change. Where […]
Quiz: How Well Do You Know South Philly?
How well do you know the South’s quirky neighborhood trivia and traditions? Let’s find out.
Racial Discrimination Is the Legacy South Philly Can’t Seem to Outgrow
I always had a visceral dislike for Frank Sinatra,” says Tayyib Smith, owner of Little Giant Creative and co-owner of Pipeline Philly, “and I realized […]
A Brief Timeline of South Philly Through the Ages
40,000 BCE– 10,000 BCE Paleolithic peoples enter North America. The Lenape settle territory along the Delaware Watershed. Buffalo roam. 1631 Dutch settlers establish a foothold […]
Eat This Now: Indonesian Street Fare at Pennsport’s Sophie Food Truck
Head to South Philly’s Mifflin Square Park on a hot summer evening and you’ll see some familiar sights: neighbors chatting on benches and walking their dogs, […]
South Philly Woman Offers $1,000 for Return of Passport Stolen From Sprouts Market
For most people who have a passport stolen, it’s an inconvenience but not the end of the world. But for South Philadelphia resident Rebecca O’Leary, […]
This New Antenna Is Bringing Cheap High-Speed Internet Into South Philly
If you’re like most people, you probably think there is a special place in hell for Comcast and Verizon, the two impenetrable monoliths with a […]
Cambodian Food in Philly: The Ultimate Guide
Updated: 3/2/21 Philly’s Cambodia Town has changed. Most of the street vendors have been shut down, and some of our favorite spots have closed (we’ll […]
Here’s What Philly’s New Leaf Blower Street Sweeping Program Looks Like
On Tuesday morning, city officials unveiled a new street sweeping pilot program, which means Philly no longer holds the dubious distinction of being the only major U.S. […]
Vernalicious Brings Veggies and Comfort Food to South Philly
A beloved food truck owner is about to make her brick-and-mortar comeback. Vernalicious, Verna Swerdlow’s petite BYO in Whitman, opens its doors this Friday, April 12th […]