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East Passyunk Crossing
05/21/13 9:00am

EPX Civic Association to launch huge community garden

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The East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association has announced that it is starting a community garden this month on the grounds of Neuman-Gorretti High, next to the civic’s office at 1729 S. 11th St.

Matt Simone, beautification chair for the civic, said they’ve been working behind the scenes on the garden for a few months and hope to have it completely built by June 15.

“We’ve made some big steps,” Simone told us last week. “The fence is up, we have a few plots in and have a couple builds planned over the next couple weeks.”

Tucked between the houses on Watkins Street and a Neumann-Goretti building

It’s tucked between the houses on Watkins Street and a Neumann-Goretti building. That gray building straight ahead is Isaiah Zagar’s Watkins Street version of the Magic Gardens

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Nightlife
Bella Vista
05/21/13 9:00am

New Dehli Hookah Lounge opens at 1011 S. 11th St.

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A hookah bar opened earlier this month at 1011 S. 11th St., just up the block from Le Viet.

Pic from their Facebook page

Pics from their Facebook page

New Dehli Hookah Lounge’s website promises it will satisfy you more than any other game in town: “Our flavors are specially selected to enhance the taste of hookah and to increase the density of smoke,” they say. “New Delhi Hookah lounge only use 100% coconut charcoal to maximize the time of hookah.”

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Whitman
05/20/13 12:00pm

Free yoga in Mifflin Square Park through June

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Some good news for Philadelphians: Forbes says we’re pretty flexible.

According to a recent study by the business mag, the nation’s fifth largest city is its third best city for yoga, behind Seattle and San Francisco.

Through reader surveys, Forbes found that Philly residents are 42 percent more likely to break out into a downward dog or cobra than the general population. Part of the 58 percent still sitting at home? The Friends of Mifflin Square Park want to change that.

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Restaurants
Bella Vista
05/20/13 10:30am

Mmm, that sounds good – Peking duck banh mi at new Washington Ave. pho house

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A new pho house called Mi Dac Ky opened recently in the strip mall at 600 Washington Ave., and its gotten at least one good review on Yelp.

But what really caught our attention was this:

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Pic comes to us from Foobooz

The restaurant calls it the “Chinese/Vietnamese Hoagie,” made with Peking duck, housemade duck liver pate, cucumber, carrots, jalapeños and cilantro on a French baguette, says Foobooz.

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Art
East Passyunk Crossing
05/20/13 9:00am

First Pics: Isaiah Zagar gives us the first look inside his OTHER Magic Garden

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Isaiah Zagar, the mosaic artist who has arguably altered the streetscape of South Philly more than any other individual, allowed us the first look inside his Watkins Street garage last week.

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Right next to Watkins Drinkery

And we took a ton of pictures.

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Events
Bella Vista
05/17/13 12:00pm

To-Do List: SPTR block party, Italian Market Festival, Le Virtu’s patio

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Another spring weekend, another set of block parties in South Philly (that’s three weeks in a row, maybe we should diversify).

Nah, these are worth it.

Saturday

South Philly Tap Room Wheat Beer

 

South Philly Tap Room, 1509 Mifflin St., is busting outside for a block party, it’s 8th annual wheat beer festival. More than 30 wheat brews will be flowing for only $3 a piece. Plus expect BBQ from chef Scott Schroeder and live music from West Philadelphia Orchestra, Adam and Dave’s Bloodline, Arrah and the Ferns, and Robotrippers.

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Real Estate
Bella Vista
05/17/13 10:30am

SoPhilly Spotlight: The 3,500 square feet edition

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This should be interesting: 730 Montrose St. #E costs $1.2 million, but it’s HUGE – the biggest house to be featured on SoPhilly Spotlight.

We don’t care for the Beige! Beige! Beige! everywhere, but it’s certainly luxurious and grand. And if you have that kind of money, we’re sure you will just spend another million to redecorate as you see fit.

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The building was once a convent, and you may remember another, smaller part of it from a certain October blog post.

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Events
Lower Moyamensing
05/17/13 9:00am

Take a free “pallet-gardening” class with the South Philly Food Co-op

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Want to turn your smallish concrete yard patch into a verdant green oasis? Start with the upcoming free pallet gardening workshop at South Philadelphia High, hosted by the ever-growing South Philly Food Co-op.

This workshop – which comes with a free pallet - is a great way to get a jump on your garden, recycle, and hang out with some fellow green thumbs. Plus, photos of robust pallet gardens are all the rage for followers of garden porn.

Ahhh, so that's what a pallet garden is

Ahhh, so that’s what a pallet garden is. Pics provided by the Co-op

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Events
Queen Village
05/16/13 12:00pm

About 100 vendors expected at Old Swede’s food truck flea market this weekend

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Old Swede’s Church is hosting another one of their fantastic flea markets this Saturday, May 18. Past years have seen the grounds of the church, at Christian Street and Delaware Ave., filled with more than 100 vendors selling jewelry or art, old books, candlesticks, trinkets, etc.

Old Swede's Flea

Old Swede’s Flea

The flea market, which runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., also will feature several food trucks plus live music.

For more information, check out Old Swede’s website. Wow, we’re giving the Swedes all kinds of coverage lately…

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Restaurants
05/16/13 10:30am

Adobe Cafe is the No. 1 place for outdoor eating on Passyunk Ave.? Really?

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That’s what Zagat says, anyway.

Zagat, which we normally consider a reliable source, reeeaaaaalllly missed the mark on this one. Here are their top three choices for outside eating on Passyunk Avenue: 1) Adobe Cafe, 2) Pat’s 3) Geno’s.

Are you kidding?

Adobe, that paragon of outdoor dining. Pic from TripAdvisor

Adobe, that paragon of outdoor dining. Pic from TripAdvisor

They round out the “8 Best Restaurants for Sidewalk Dining on East Passyunk” list like so:

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