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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 […]

Property

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

City Life

Suspect in South Philly Sexual Assaults Is in Custody

Last week, the Point Breeze neighborhood of South Philadelphia was shaken by an early morning home invasion and sexual assault. And now, police say that […]

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Philadelphia Museum of Art Puts Its Famous Artworks on the Streets

The Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) has hung 60 replicated masterpieces along Philly city streets, making onlookers across the region do double takes. PMA and the Knight Foundation teamed up […]

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Touring Cambodia in Philadelphia

Joy Manning writes about Philadelphia’s “Cambodia Town,” the area of South Philadelphia that’s home to Khmer Kitchen and many other authentic Cambodian flavors. On sunny weekend […]

Property

Spotted in South Philly: Phase II reNewbold Homes Now Available

The 2013 groundbreaking of its first phase long behind us, Phase II is now set in motion at reNewbold, the first LEED Platinum-certified sustainable housing development in South Philadelphia: […]

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Schuylkill River Trail Update: Bartram’s Mile Design Workshop May 14th

Skip to the Bartram’s Mile Before/After Concept Sketch gallery we’ve included below if you must, but do consider this Thursday’s event please. Here’s why: As some […]

City Life

Man Caught on Surveillance Cameras Stealing Surveillance Cameras in South Philly

Ah, good old South Philadelphia. If they’re not caught on camera stealing Christmas decorations or Halloween decorations, they’re caught on camera stealing surveillance cameras.

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Point Breeze Gets in on the Pop-Up Garden Craze

John Longacre, the man behind South Philadelphia Tap Room, American Sardine Bar and Brew is opening a beer garden at Point Breeze Avenue and Tasker […]

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Alla Spina Hosts a Celebratory/Collaborative Industry Night

Most people look forward to the weekends to relax on their days off and sometimes go to a nice dinner. Well, servers are kind of […]

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Cinco de Mayo Roundup: Where to Eat and Drink as the 5th of May Approaches

With Cinco de Mayo just a week away, we over at Foobooz Headquarters decided we could no longer put off going through the folder we […]

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HOG Tour Hits South Philadelphia on Thursday

In case you missed The Hammer of Glory (HOG) pub crawl in March, you can join the #HOGTour in South Philly on Thursday, Apr. 30. […]

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PHOTOS: Flavors of the Avenue on East Passyunk

A thousand revelers packed the big-top tent at East Passyunk’s annual Flavors of the Avenue culinary festival on Sunday. The sold-out event featured over two dozen […]

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Opening Soon: Mercer Cafe In The Navy Yard

Mercer Cafe, the small, beloved Port Richmond eatery, is expanding to the Navy Yard at 15th Street and Kitty Hawk. The new location will have […]