South Philadelphia

jean merritt, the south philly woman who will handwrite a letter to anybody’s who asks
City Life

This South Philly Woman Will Handwrite a Letter to Anyone Who Asks

It happened earlier this week: A small card-sized envelope showed up in the mail, addressed to me from a woman named Jean Merritt, with a […]

a sign at a previous starbucks strike
City Life

Philly Today: Three Philadelphia Starbucks Go On Strike

Thanks to all of you loyal Philly Today readers for being a part of the conversation and sending in lots of tips. This edition of […]

Foobooz

12 Philly Coffee Shops Where You Can Pretend You Have an Office

Sometimes you need to get out of your home for a couple of hours in order to be productive. Whether you’re running from your roommate […]

philadelphia district attorney larry krasner, who is being sued by ex-cop Ryan Pownall
City Life

Philly Today: Larry Krasner Slammed in Ex-Cop Ryan Pownall’s Federal Lawsuit

Check phillymag.com each morning for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philadelphia Magazine reporters, please […]

a photo of South Philadelphia's Christopher Columbus statue box, which got an Italian flag paint job in honor of Columbus Day
City Life

Philly Today: Scenes from What Was Once Known as Our Columbus Day Parade

Check phillymag.com each morning for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking reporters, please send it […]

a peta billboard against cheesesteaks has appeared near pat's and geno's in philadelphia
City Life

Philly Today: PETA Trolls Pat’s and Geno’s, a Shoplifting Surge, and Pricey Eagles Tickets

PETA vs. Cheesesteaks The world’s most well-known animal rights group would like to remind you that not only are cheesesteaks unhealthy — they also are […]

jawn morgan joins the ranks of worst of philly winners, along with pete rose and the melrose diner
City Life

The Worst of Philly 2022: From Jawn Morgan to Pete Rose to Wawa Soft Pretzels

Now that we’ve given you enough time to properly digest the utterly extensive and unimpeachably awesome Best of Philly 2022, it’s time for a trip […]

City Life

Philly Massage Therapist Booking Appointments Despite Sexual Assault Charge, Suspended License

On the morning of Monday, July 25th, in Drexel Hill, a gray car pulled up in front of a home and parked as I sat […]

A Facebook comment made by Philadelphia real estate agent Sivan Ilamathi in which he insulted the family of Ori Feibush
City Life

Realtor Wars: Keller Williams Fires Agent Who Trolled Ori Feibush’s Family On Facebook

Ori Feibush has his fair share of haters, whether it’s City Councilperson Kenyatta Johnson or opponents of gentrification or just disgruntled tenants. Having haters comes […]

Fleisher Art Memorial wedding
Philadelphia Wedding

This South Philly Parade Wedding Is the Most Fun We’ve Seen All Year

We’re kicking off Pride month with one of the most fun-filled, smile-inducing, energetic celebrations we’ve seen this year. It’s a Fleisher Art Memorial wedding that […]

a still from a live snacktime performance of their "fuck the ppa" anthem
City Life

Finally, Somebody Wrote the “F&*k the PPA” Song We’ve Always Dreamed Of

If you’ve been paying even the slightest bit of attention over the last couple of years, then you’ve probably heard about the Philly band Snacktime. […]

the airbnb tent on a roof in south philadelphia
City Life

I Just Had to Airbnb This Tent on a Roof in South Philly

I’m a big fan of Airbnbs and VRBOs, and I’ve stayed in all kinds, from a posh penthouse with a private pool in the Middle […]

house for sale renovated lower moyamensing rowhouse exterior front
Property

Just Listed: Renovated Rowhouse in Lower Moyamensing

Lower Moyamensing, or “LoMo” as residents call it, is one of those in-between neighborhoods. South of East Passyunk and west of Whitman, it lacks the […]

the company behind the noria aka kapsul air conditioner, which was philadelphia's biggest kickstarter campaign ever, is a spectacular failure
City Life

Philly’s Biggest Kickstarter Ever Is Still Infuriating Backers Five Years Later

The Noria air conditioner, now called the Kapsul air conditioner, sounded like a great idea way back in 2016. That’s when South Philly engineer Kurt […]

mark and anna berman from south philadelphia rescuing a swarm of bees
City Life

Bee Swarms Keep Popping Up in Philadelphia. Here’s What to Do If You Spot One

I don’t know about you, but bees and all of their stinging cousins in the order Hymenoptera rank pretty high on my list of phobias, […]