
Neighborhoods
Africatown Restaurant Week opens in Southwest Philadelphia
African cuisine is the highlight of the Woodland Avenue commercial corridor, where most of the residents are from Africa and the Caribbean.
2 months ago
Listen 1:02Philadelphians hop down South Street for 90th annual Easter Promenade
Sunday’s sunny skies and warm weather, paired with colorful attire, made for a perfect South Street Easter Promenade.
2 months ago
Listen 0:54Fishtown Beer Runners say goodbye to founder
The founder of the Fishtown Beer Runners is stepping away from the club after 15 years. The group says it will continue its runs each week.
2 months ago
Listen 1:08Philadelphia is pulling out of a program that pays community members to collect litter
A union grievance has thrown a wrench in the gears of a public-private partnership aimed at tackling cleaning up Philly’s pervasive trash.
2 months ago
Eastwick United launches grant program to fill another gap in Isaias recovery
More than two years after a flood devastated low-lying Eastwick, a community organization is distributing funding for lingering repairs.
2 months ago
The data posted on the City Controller’s website will be used for budgeting and as a blueprint of how to invest in social programs.
2 months ago
The River Wards neighborhood may have a “reputation” for this kind of ideology, one resident said, but the area is evolving.
2 months ago
South Street Egg Hunt features ‘eggscellent’ works of art, includes a $1,000 grand prize
Each egg found represents a chance to win prizes, including a Grand Prize Egg Basket worth $1,000.
2 months ago
Police: 4 people shot across from Temple University football field
The shooting happened around 3 a.m. Sunday in the shadow of Temple's football practice facility.
2 months ago
You can “laugh, enjoy, and shop for free” at Mount Airy’s community fridge and pantry located on Stenton Avenue.
3 months ago
Listen 2:14Philly wants to ‘stitch’ together Chinatown by capping the Vine Street Expressway
The city has $4 million to plan and design a cap. It will have to apply for additional funding from the federal government to build it.
3 months ago
A Roosevelt Blvd. subway is not guaranteed, but community input could help
One year ago, the Roosevelt Boulevard subway was a distant dream. Now, a study is underway and enthusiasm is high, writes Jay Arzu.
3 months ago
“The News Philadelphians Use: Analyzing the Local Media Landscape,” looks at how Philadelphians engage with media and their perceptions of local coverage.
3 months ago
Mayor Jim Kenney’s massive public space initiative is finally back on track to finish the renovations on its list, but the future is unclear.
3 months ago
Temple officials are working on ways to keep both students and law enforcement safe as they mourn the death of Officer Christopher Fitzgerald.
3 months ago