Neighborhoods
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 years 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 years 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.
3 years ago
Officials: 4 dead, including 3 children after rowhome fire in Kensington
Officials say it was 3 children and a man who died.
3 years 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.
3 years 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.
3 years 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.
3 years 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.
3 years 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.
3 years 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 years ago
Kreate Hub turned an empty school into a thriving center for artists, entrepreneurs
The incubator is one of several arts initiatives helping beautify and strengthen the neighborhood.
3 years ago
Lawnside residents concerned about development that’s paving over history
Some longtime residents of the historically Black borough in Camden County are concerned that development is coming at a cost of the town’s history.
3 years ago
Listen 6:01A small farm is battling with Upper Makefield Township to stay in business
Is it agriculture or entertainment? Is it too small, or not commercial enough? These are among the issues one couple say they face, with no resolution.
3 years ago
Made by North Philly residents, monuments to local heroes put Black history on display
“Bad” Bennie Briscoe, a sanitation worker turned champion boxer, is one of the North Philly icons memorialized through the interactive installations.
3 years ago
Listen 1:59Located in Delaware, the village has had some well-known residents.
3 years ago