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A rendering of what Filbert Street might look like this fall when the transformation is complete. (Courtesy of Ground Reconsidered)
Community
Billy Penn

The street next to Reading Terminal Market is becoming a ‘festival’ area with expanded sidewalks and outdoor dining

The project isn’t quite as ambitious as originally planned — no retractable bollards, for example — but it should all be done by fall.

4 years ago

Photo of Darien the horse
Community
6abc

Wandering stray horse ‘Darien’ finds new home at sanctuary in Bucks County

Philly residents found the underweight horse wandering around after the man who bought him abandoned him a few hours later.

4 years ago

Petrovsky Market on Bustleton Avenue
Community
Billy Penn

The Philly neighborhood where Russian is more common than English, and yellow-and-blue signs swell in support of Ukraine

Bustleton is a haven for people of post-Soviet descent.

4 years ago

The scene outside the house that exploded near Butler Avenue in Pottstown, Montgomery County. (Emily Rizzo/WHYY)
Community

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.

4 years ago

Climbers struggle as their teammates climb on their shoulders during the greased pole competition in Montrose Piazza on Sunday, May 22, 2022.
Community
Billy Penn

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 years ago

An up-close shot of an ice cream cone with green ice cream, and pink flowers in the background.
Lifestyle
Billy Penn

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.

4 years ago

The Kensington Kitty soars through Philadelphia Brewing Company’s ‘Peacock Passage’ obstacle during the race at the Kensington Derby and Arts Festival on Saturday.
Lifestyle
Billy Penn

Gloriously muddy Kensington Derby and Arts Festival draws hundreds to River Wards for return of the annual street fair

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

4 years ago

Aerial view of the Vine Street Expressway on a sunny day.
Community
Billy Penn

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.

4 years ago

The brick building which currently houses Dock Street Brewing in West Philly is visible in the early evening sunlight. People are sitting at tables outside.
Lifestyle
Billy Penn

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.

4 years ago

Elfreth’s Alley in Old City
Urban Planning

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.

4 years ago

A member-worker arranges produce at the Kensington Community Food Co-op
Community
Billy Penn

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.

4 years ago

Derek Bowner, executive officer at the Philadephia Fire Department, speaks with the press following a deadly fire in Kensington on April 24, 2022.
Community
6abc

Officials: 4 dead, including 3 children after rowhome fire in Kensington

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

4 years ago

A view of Northern Liberties' North 2nd street, with the street stretching out in front and buildings in the background.
Community
Billy Penn

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.

4 years ago

Two photos side-by-side show elaborately designed and painted nails.
Lifestyle
Billy Penn

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.

4 years ago

Fresh produce and stocked shelves of the grocery store, Riverwards Produce, are visible.
Lifestyle
Billy Penn

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.

4 years ago

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