west-philadelphia
Food Trucks Making Wednesday and Friday Stops at the Porch
The Porch at 30th Street Station is back with another year of programming and Wednesdays and Fridays mean food trucks.
City Still Hasn’t Paid Man Who Found Abducted West Philly 5-Year-Old
To the finder goes the spoils. Or so Nelson Mandela Myers thought when he found a West Philadelphia five-year-old, abandoned in a playground near his […]
“House of Horrors”: Heidnik’s Out, Gosnell’s In–and He Owes Back Taxes
For 25 years, the phrase “House of Horrors” in Philadelphia brought to mind the stucco home in Hunting Park where Gary Heidnik imprisoned, tortured and […]
Cheap Eats: In Defense Of Vegan Meatballs
There’s no end of reasons to hate on fake meat, but the ultra-processed, pathetically aspirational, environmentally shifty stuff does have one thing going for it: […]
Staging 101: Do Not Cover Bong With Boxer Shorts
Actually, we can’t really tell what the boxer shorts are covering. The first thought was a lamp, but then, there’s a lamp right next to […]
School District Establishes Parent Dress Code in Response to West Philly Kidnapping
Following the January kidnapping of a five-year-old girl from a West Philadelphia elementary school, the school district has revised its school pick-up policies during early […]
Weekend Picks: Kitsch Estate Sale + Antique Show + Tool Sale = Secondhand Rose
Deliciously kitschy estate sale: Sat., March 16, 9am-2pm; and Sun., March 17, 9am-2pm. 600 E. Fifth St. Florence, NJ 08518 Spring Garden Indoor Antique & […]
University of Pennsylvania Food by the Numbers
Penn’s 34th Street magazine breaks down the Ivy League university’s dining options by the number. Everything from the price of coffee to what food trucks […]
Rimedio in West Philadelphia Is Closed and Is Being Taken to Court
Rimedio, the follow-up to Rx at 45th and Spruce is no more. And this Landlord and Tenant complaint has been attached to the window of […]
Development Around Drexel Endangers Professor’s Well-Being
Drexel professor Kathleen Volk-Miller, who heads up the Painted Bride Quarterly literary magazine and brought the international Literary Death Match to Philadelphia (the only city […]
What Drexel Is Doing to West Philly (and My Paycheck)
My office at Drexel is on the corner of 33rd and Chestnut. Seven years ago, when I first started teaching there, I was grateful that the […]
Cedar Park: Thrift Store Out, Little Baby’s Ice Cream In
Cedar Park in University City is undergoing more transformation. Now old bowling shoes depart and non-dairy milkshakes move in.
The Porch at 30th Street Station Announces April Programming
On a day that won’t have you thinking about hanging outdoors, it might be nice to know about some outdoor events that are less than […]
Green Garden, Tony’s Barbershop for Sale on Baltimore Avenue in University City
Tony’s Barbershop, where the mayor of Baltimore Avenue once worked, is for sale. And Green Garden restaurant’s business is for rent. Times are a’ changin’ in Cedar Park, University City.
Right Now: $5 for 22-Ounces of Nugget Nectar
Troegs Nugget Nectar is one of the most sought-after beers of the year and the beer has started shipping in kegs from the Harrisburg brewer. […]