South Philadelphia

Temple University student Aidan Steigelmann, who is accused of impersonating an ICE agent in Philadelphia, and another suspect sought in the case
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We May Have New Candidates for Philly’s Biggest Losers of 2025

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South Philly Man Accused of Selling Fake Jason Kelce Memorabilia

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Where to Eat in South Philly

While South Philly has historically been heavy on Italian-American classics, you can now find dozens of cuisines and traditions all crammed together amid the rowhouses. […]

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Rampant Rodent Feces Shut Down South Philly Bar

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Massage Therapist Eric Elliott Gets Probation in South Philly Sexual Assault Case

Way back in 2016, a Rittenhouse Square woman accused Philadelphia massage therapist Eric Elliott of sexually assaulting her during a massage inside her home. A […]

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Metropolitan Opera Visits South Philly to Find America’s Future Opera Stars

On Sunday, November 10th, 25 of the country’s best young opera singers gathered at South Philadelphia’s Settlement Music School to perform in the Metropolitan Opera’s […]

A satellite image of the South Philadelphia neighborhood that produced Donald Trump's best Philadelphia election results
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Meet the Philly Neighborhood That Loved Donald Trump the Most on Election Day

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The SS United States in South Philadelphia has been evicted
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Bon Voyage, IKEA Boat

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Nationally syndicated advice columnist R. Eric Thomas, who lives in South Philadelphia
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What Qualifies This South Philly Guy to Give Out Advice Nationwide?

The 2020 debut book by local author R. Eric Thomas caught the attention of Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda; since then, he has written for TV […]

FloatLab, a floating observation deck that is coming to Philadelphia
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The Schuylkill Is Getting a Floating Observation Deck Called FloatLab

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From Lemonade Stand to Taylor Swift’s London Show This Friday

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This South Philly Guy Has the Best Comedy Special on Netflix Right Now

No one was quite sure whether South Philadelphia comedian Keith Robinson would return to the stage after he suffered not one but two strokes. Well, […]

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South Philadelphia Mom Finds Loaded Gun at Queen Village Playground

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Frank Olivieri — the current owner of Pat’s Steaks in Philadelphia — standing on a roof at the cheesesteak shop in 1982. (Photo courtesy Frank Olivieri/Pat's Steaks)
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The Oral History of the Cheesesteak

National Cheesesteak Day may be on March 24th. But this is Philadelphia, where every day is cheesesteak day. That being said, we thought this would […]

What the South Philadelphia Sports Complex could eventually look like if Comcast Spectacor and the Phillies get their way
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Phillies Give Huge Boost to South Philly Sports Complex

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