Neighborhoods

Neighbors say they used to smell gas near the home that was destroyed. They say PECO crews and firefighters also had visited home before the explosion.

Heat didn’t stop people from attempting to climb the fabled 30-foot tower of slick.

Temperatures are rising. Here’s where to find your cup or cone of cool.

The obstacle race and food fest is about as Philly as it gets.

The highway runs over a pair of cemeteries ran by the First African Baptist Church, which served a congregation of free Black people in the pre-Civil War era.

The city’s first post-Prohibition independent beer maker will keep its South Philly location open — and something new will replace it on Baltimore Avenue.

Historic districts can be a tool for neighborhoods with a historic vibe worth preserving. But in Philly, historic districts can be burdensome for working-class communities.

Long in the works, the community grocery story is trying to maintain momentum in a changing neighborhood.

Officials say it was 3 children and a man who died.

Here’s a look at what’s in store, from restaurants to cafes, bike shops, and art centers.

The art is next level, but it’s the family-style service that brings people back.

More groceries, more snacks, and more pastries, with a focus on local goods.

For three years, VietLead has been advocating to save Hoa Binh Plaza from demolition. Residents can weigh in on the proposal on March 23.

Kingswood Community Center in Wilmington is about to undergo a major facelift as part of the $300 million REACH Riverside project.

The late Point Breeze leader founded a community center and fought against child hunger.