South Philadelphia
Where to Find the Healthiest Eats, Best Workouts, and Outdoor Fun in East Passyunk
Philly has an insanely wonderful fitness scene, but the truth is, many of us tend to stick to our own neighborhoods — we’ve all got […]
Police: Philly Kindergartner Finds Cocaine in Classmate’s Backpack
Philadelphia police are investigating after they say a kindergartner found a packet of cocaine inside a classmate’s backpack at Mastery Charter’s Hardy Williams Elementary School […]
Police Catch Another Coyote, This Time in South Philly
In Philadelphia, it’s not unusual for police to receive calls of animals on the loose. In December, Stormy the Cow twice escaped a Old City nativity […]
South Philly Home Collapses, Father and Son Escape With Minor Injuries
A South Philadelphia father and his 12-year-old son have miraculously survived with only minor injuries after their home in Point Breeze collapsed while they were […]
Philly’s El Carnaval de Puebla Festival Is Back After Brief Hiatus
One of Philly’s largest Latin American heritage celebrations is making a triumphant return at the end of April after taking a year off over fear […]
Eagles Drop Daryl Worley Following Charges of DUI, Resisting Arrest
Eagles cornerback Daryl Worley’s homecoming ended before the Penn Charter graduate ever had the chance to strap on a winged helmet after the 23-year-old was […]
South Philly Diner Takes On the NRA, Pro-Lifers, and Donald Trump
While most local businesses tend to stay out of polarizing political issues, there’s one South Philadelphia restaurant that isn’t shy about letting the world know […]
Help South Philly Barbacoa Move Into a Larger New Space
South Philly Barbacoa is looking to expand. In a Facebook post, the renowned taco and torta spot — which is always packed on weekends and […]
How a Novelist From Seattle Became Head of the Italian Market
Philly is a city famous for keeping neighborhood business in the neighborhood. So how did an author hailing from the Pacific Northwest become the leader […]
A Vegan “Starbucks” is Opening in South Philly
We here at Be Well Philly love ourselves some vegan comfort foods, vegan dinner recipes — anything vegan, really. I mean, food that’s 100-percent powered […]
A Personal Statement in Passyunk Square for $750K
One of my favorite architectural quotes comes from modernist master Ludwig Mies van der Rohe: “God is in the details.” God is smiling on South Philly […]
Housing Authority Gets $1.3M Grant to Start Redevelopment Near SRT
The Philadelphia Housing Authority announced on Monday that it has received a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) […]
South Philly Doctor Sentenced to 4 Years in Jail for Selling $5M in Drugs
A notorious South Philly doctor has been sentenced to four years in prison for illegally distributing $5 million worth of commonly abused prescription drugs. According […]
Catch South Philly Barbacoa on Ugly Delicious, Netflix’s New Documentary Series
Over the weekend, Netflix debuted a new chef-driven documentary series: Ugly Delicious, starring Momofuku’s David Chang, who explores some of our most-loved dishes — pizza, barbecue, fried […]
South Philly Woman Claims City Worker Framed Her for Recycling Violation
Update: About an hour after we published this story, the city told us that it is voiding the ticket and investigating. What is it with […]