South Philadelphia
A Brief Timeline of South Philly Through the Ages
40,000 BCE– 10,000 BCE Paleolithic peoples enter North America. The Lenape settle territory along the Delaware Watershed. Buffalo roam. 1631 Dutch settlers establish a foothold […]
Eat This Now: Indonesian Street Fare at Pennsport’s Sophie Food Truck
Head to South Philly’s Mifflin Square Park on a hot summer evening and you’ll see some familiar sights: neighbors chatting on benches and walking their dogs, […]
South Philly Woman Offers $1,000 for Return of Passport Stolen From Sprouts Market
For most people who have a passport stolen, it’s an inconvenience but not the end of the world. But for South Philadelphia resident Rebecca O’Leary, […]
This New Antenna Is Bringing Cheap High-Speed Internet Into South Philly
If you’re like most people, you probably think there is a special place in hell for Comcast and Verizon, the two impenetrable monoliths with a […]
Cambodian Food in Philly: The Ultimate Guide
Updated: 3/2/21 Philly’s Cambodia Town has changed. Most of the street vendors have been shut down, and some of our favorite spots have closed (we’ll […]
Here’s What Philly’s New Leaf Blower Street Sweeping Program Looks Like
On Tuesday morning, city officials unveiled a new street sweeping pilot program, which means Philly no longer holds the dubious distinction of being the only major U.S. […]
Vernalicious Brings Veggies and Comfort Food to South Philly
A beloved food truck owner is about to make her brick-and-mortar comeback. Vernalicious, Verna Swerdlow’s petite BYO in Whitman, opens its doors this Friday, April 12th […]
What the New Vegan Convenience Store Says About South Philly
Like ad hoc microbiologists, food-shopping vegans must squint carefully at labels: Which seemingly plant-based product will contain egg whites or gelatin today? If only there […]
Check out Philly’s First All-Vegan Convenience Store
We keep saying Philly is having a vegan moment. But, at this point, it’s actually more of a movement. Just look at the facts. Vegan […]
Philly Guitarist Mike Tyler Convicted of Felony Sex Crimes Against a Child
It has been a year and a half since we first told you about accusations that Philadelphia guitarist “Colonel” Mike Tyler had raped a child […]
Eat This Now: Finnish Cardamom Buns at Rowhouse Grocery
South Philly has one of the widest varieties of global cuisines of any neighborhood in the city. Within just a few square miles, you can […]
Nifty Fifty’s Burgers, Shakes and Diner Breakfasts Are Headed Back to South Philly
There are currently three outposts of the ’50s-style diner Nifty Fifty’s in the Philly area: Northeast Philly, Folsom, and Turnersville, N.J. South Philly used to have […]
The FBI’s Interest in Kenyatta Johnson Appears to Be Heating Up
On January 30th, the same day that the U.S. Department of Justice announced a sprawling indictment against electricians union head John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty and […]
This South Philly Firefighter Wants to Rename Broad Street to Honor the Eagles
It has been exactly a year since Eagles fans across the region converged on Broad Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for a massive parade […]
Essen Bakery Reopens After Flooding, While Fire Closes Angelo’s Pizzeria
A streak of rough luck seems to have hit South Philly restaurants this week. On Tuesday, Essen Bakery owner Tova du Plessis discovered that an overnight leak above […]