Topic: South Street
Outdoor Drinking Spots in Philadelphia
Pop-ups, beer gardens and other seasonal spots in Philly to have some drinks and a nosh out of doors
By Lauren McCutcheonGaming for Good
Philly is at the forefront of a rapidly growing, remarkably diverse community of gaming enthusiasts. It’s welcoming to all — and deeply, wonderfully weird.
By Christina GriffithDeborah Mayfield of Admirations Hair It Iz
The chef and photographer pays a visit to a longtime friend, a salon owner reestablishing South Street as a Black mecca — one woman at a time
By Reuben HarleyI-95 (a Troubled History)
The overpass collapse last week was not the first catastrophe associated with Philly’s stretch of interstate. That dates back to … the beginning
By J.P. Romney15+ Indie Bookstores in Philadelphia We ❤️
Summer novels, banned books, literary classics, moving memoirs: Whatever you’re into reading, you’ll find it at one of Philadelphia’s independent bookstores
By Amber BurnsPhilly Knows How to Fix our Gun Violence Problem
So why, WURD’s midday host wonders, won’t it do so? Here, some proven ways to combat the scourge of shootings in Philly
By Charles D. EllisonMore Art, Fewer Accidents?
A collaboration between Mural Arts Philadelphia and a South Philly neighborhood group aims to slow down speeding cars. Could it help reduce the nearly 500 serious traffic injuries in the city every year?
By Jessica Blatt PressCultureHouse
The Boston-area nonprofit builds indoor pop-up community spaces in vacant storefronts, spurring foot traffic and connections. Can a group of intrigued Philadelphians successfully bring it here?
By Jill Harkins“Oh my god. The restaurant’s on fire.”
As part of a partnership with writer/teacher Buzz Bissinger and Penn’s Kelly Writers House, a student journalist explores the aftermath of a fire at a Queen Village institution
By Chloe ShakinThe Atlas of Tomorrow Mural
Here's the story behind artist Candy Chang's massive mural on South Street — the one featuring a giant lion head, power drill and a curious turn dial
By Josh Middleton