South Philly’s Melting Pot: from wooder ice to palaterias

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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RCA Presents: Breaking Down Barriers to Recovery from Addiction for the LGBTQIA+ Community

Each month, Recovery Centers of America (RCA) presents informative and helpful news about substance use disorder and the treatment and recovery support services available locally.  Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Individuals during Pride Month June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, commemorating the Stonewall Uprising

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Six classic South Philly ice cream spots to satiate your sweet tooth

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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