South of South St. from River to River
South Philly’s immigrant communities have long recognized the need to cool down with an icy treat on a hot summer’s day. South Philadelphia is well known as the birthplace of water ice, a summertime staple for generations, thanks to the
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We got a sneak peek…here’s what we saw, and why you should visit the show! The PHS Flower show is a Philadelphia institution, however, many locals have never attended. Organizers of the 2021 exhibition hope that the change in venue
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Visitors to FDR park have seen the work for weeks now, with redirected traffic patterns, and portions of the park near the American Swedish Historical Museum (ASHM) being cordoned off as huge tents have been erected. A veritable army of
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Check out these South Philly ice cream mainstays, plus some newcomers. In 2019, Passyunk Avenue, and South Philly as a whole, lost several institutional ice cream providers in one fell swoop. Capogiro, Philly Flavors, and Little Baby’s Ice Cream all
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The weekly Fountain Farmers’ Market made its seasonal return to Passyunk Avenue on Wednesday May 19th—but not at the Singing Fountain. To comply with COVID safety protocols, the market will once again be at the temporary location of the South
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As the summer heats up, you might hear for the tell-tale sound of the cicadas. This year the cicada chorus will be especially impressive as “Brood X” is anticipated to emerge. Brood X (pronounced 10) is the largest of a
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