
Neighborhoods
Pottstown home explodes, leaving 5 dead. Neighbors say the area smelled of gas
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.
6 hours ago
Philly tradition: Grease pole competition returns at Italian Market Festival
Heat didn’t stop people from attempting to climb the fabled 30-foot tower of slick.
4 days ago
Where to get ice cream in Philly: Mapping soft serve, gelato, and scoop shops
Temperatures are rising. Here’s where to find your cup or cone of cool.
1 week ago
The obstacle race and food fest is about as Philly as it gets.
2 weeks ago
How the construction of the Vine Street Expressway uncovered lost Black burial grounds
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.
3 weeks ago
End of an era as Dock Street Brewing closes in West Philly after 15 years
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.
3 weeks ago
Preservation, livability, and the efficacy of Philly’s historic districts
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.
3 weeks ago
Can a food co-op thrive in Kensington? KCFC says it has just 6 months to turn things around
Long in the works, the community grocery story is trying to maintain momentum in a changing neighborhood.
1 month ago
Officials: 4 dead, including 3 children after rowhome fire in Kensington
Officials say it was 3 children and a man who died.
1 month ago
Northern Liberties retail boom: Over a dozen new storefronts coming to the neighborhood
Here’s a look at what’s in store, from restaurants to cafes, bike shops, and art centers.
1 month ago
Kensington salon Nu Bella Nails is hot on Instagram, and beloved by customers
The art is next level, but it’s the family-style service that brings people back.
2 months ago
What you’ll find at the new Riverwards Produce, now open in Old City
More groceries, more snacks, and more pastries, with a focus on local goods.
2 months ago
Philadelphia made it possible for community shopping centers like Hoa Binh Plaza to be erased
For three years, VietLead has been advocating to save Hoa Binh Plaza from demolition. Residents can weigh in on the proposal on March 23.
2 months ago
Riverside ‘down and out’ for too long, but $42M community center coming
Kingswood Community Center in Wilmington is about to undergo a major facelift as part of the $300 million REACH Riverside project.
2 months ago
Listen 2:52South Philly street ceremonially renamed for Point Breeze icon Dorothy Allen
The late Point Breeze leader founded a community center and fought against child hunger.
3 months ago