South Philadelphia
Philly Typewriter Guru Opens Typewriter Store in South Philly
Last year, we told you about the twice-a-week Philly Typewriter pop-up shop in Mount Airy and the curious increase in the typewriter market in an […]
Kindy’s: The Tinsel Capital of America
When it comes to trimming the Christmas tree, I can be a real stickler. In most other areas of my life, my friends and family […]
I’m Proud that My South Philly Neighborhood Voted for Beth Grossman
Yesterday, I couldn’t have been prouder when I read the Philly Mag article about the voters of the 26th ward in South Philadelphia, who chose […]
City Nixes Plans for Columbus Boulevard “Super Wawa”
The guy who constructed and ultimately sold his controlling interest in Schmidt’s Commons to Donald Trump’s son-in-law (I still call it the Piazza, by the […]
Attorney: 16-Year-Old South Philly Shooting Suspect Will Fight Charges
The teenager accused of shooting and killing two 16-year-olds in South Philly last week denies the charges brought against him, his lawyer said on Tuesday. Brandon Olivieri, also 16, turned himself in […]
16-Year-Old South Philly Shooting Suspect Is in Custody
Police say a suspect they believe pulled the trigger in the fatal shooting of two South Philadelphia teens last week was taken into custody on […]
Police ID Person of Interest in Murder of South Philly Teens
This is a developing story. Check back for more information. Philly police have identified a person of interest allegedly tied to the murder of two South […]
Bullets Spray Home Connected to South Philly Teens’ Murder
This is a developing story. Check back for more information. Police are investigating a shooting in South Philly on Friday morning in connection with the […]
Palizzi Social Club Just Might Be the Hardest Table to Score in America
Palizzi Social Club hasn’t added any new members since landing on Bon Appetit’s Best New Restaurants list. The reason why — presumably — was to […]
Photo of Men With Guns on South Street Freaks Out Neighbors
Imagine that it’s a gorgeous day and you’re riding your bike through the city when you pass by a group of men holding a bunch […]
Man Escapes Hurricane Irma, Winds Up at Ray’s Happy Birthday Bar
Scott Cannariato wasn’t planning on taking any vacations anytime soon, but that all changed as he watched the Hurricane Irma coverage on TV two weeks […]
First-Time Find: New Tradition in Whitman for $287.5K
Crown moldings and a contemporary stone fireplace. An honest-to-God vestibule with coat hooks that opens onto an open plan main floor. Traditional wooden stair rails […]
South Philly Chinese Restaurant Attacked With Explosive Device, Say Police
The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect who allegedly threw an explosive device into a Chinese restaurant in […]
Trans Worker Says Coffee Shop Fired Them After They Reported Harassment
A former employee at South Philly’s Function Coffee Labs says they were terminated after making complaints about harassment on the job from a “transphobic” customer […]
Police Say Lipsticked Man in SUV Tried to Abduct Kid in South Philly
The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect in an attempted abduction in South Philadelphia.