South Philadelphia
QUICKIE: Beanie Sigel Home From Hospital
South Philadelphia-bred rapper Beanie Sigel (aka The Broad Street Bully) is home from this hospital today, after being admitted in critical condition a little over a […]
Blatstein, SugarHouse Appeal Casino Decision
The Inquirer reports this morning that last month’s decision to permit a second Philly casino in South Philadelphia is being appealed by the losing bidders […]
Morning Headlines: Velodrome Developers Meet Opponents During Wednesday Presentation
Developers behind the proposed $100 million velodrome project at FDR Park had their first presentation before the Parks and Recreation Commission yesterday, reports Inga Saffron. […]
The SS United States Is Safe — For Now
The SS United States — the luxury liner long docked across from the IKEA in South Philadelphia — has, finally, some good news. According to […]
The Market at Maglio’s Is Giving Away 500 Pounds of Sausage to Eagles Fans
The brand new Market at Maglio’s at 3632 S 3rd Street (3rd and Pattison) is offering a pound of sausage to the first 500 fans […]
Greatest #SeenOnMyRun Ever? Photos from South Philly Holiday Lights Run 2014
It was fitting that we were treated to a festive dusting of snow flurries yesterday, as runners across the city got amped up for last […]
Morning Headlines: Bicycle Racing Arena Proposed for South Philly
According to Inga Saffron, the proposed $100 million velodrome, which would sit on four of FDR Park’s 300-plus acres, has earned the blessing of both bicycle […]
Morning Headlines: Saffron On Scannapieco’s Bok School Plans
Lindsey Scannapieco’s South Philadelphia project–the renovation and eventual conversion of the former Bok School into a thriving creative maker space for local entrepreneurs (more details here)–has […]
Bart Blatstein Plans Mixed-Use Complex in South Philly
With casino fever taking over yesterday, it was easy to overlook another project Bart Blatstein, one of the applicants who lost out on Philadelphia’s second […]
Tuesday Trinity: Why Won’t This Sell Edition
Keeping in mind that the listing photos are from a previous occupant and not the current one, we still wonder why this South Philly house […]
Dinner At Isaiah’s: South Philly Barbacoa For The Night Owls
It’s no secret that we’re big fans of Ben Miller and Cristina Martinez’s weekend taco operation South Philly Barbacoa, but one must wake up early […]
Opening Menus for SouthHouse in South Philadelphia
SouthHouse is a new 60-seat bar and restaurant coming to 13th and Shunk in what the Passyunk Post is calling Lower Moyamesning. The restaurant is […]
Morning Headlines: Casino Developer Faces NIMBY Opposition in South Philly
Earlier this week, Joel Mathis announced that the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will soon bestow Philadelphia’s second casino license to one of the four […]
Best Pre-Brunch In Philly: South Philly Barbacoa
The end of daylight savings time means that twilight falls early, but it also means an extra hour of daylight in the morning. The best […]
Morning Headlines: Local Group Opposes Selling Shuttered School in Point Breeze to Developer
A sudden change in sale plans for the shuttered Walter G. Smith Elementary School at 19th and Wharton has residents miffed: the building is pending sale […]