South of South St. from River to River
If you’ve walked around Bella Vista lately, you’ve likely seen some closed-off streets, piles of sand and construction equipment around. The construction work is part of a major upgrade project for Philadelphia Gas Works that is causing headaches for some
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Every year the Italian Market Festival brings huge crowds to 9th Street. This year will be no different. Happening on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22, the festival will bring you plenty of entertainment, along with food and drink
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South Street will be hosting a day of food, music and other activities at an all-ages block party on Saturday, May 7. The annual Spring Festival will combine the shopping and activities of the commercial corridor with other entertainment you
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The triangle-shaped plot of land at 6th, Passyunk and Christian has been a much-debated property in Bella Vista. It was once home to a gas station, but once that ceased to exist, the lot sat vacant for years. Triangle Park,
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Bella Vista’s new coffee spot isn’t just a shop. Function Coffee Labs is just as the name would suggest: a lab. Owner Ross Nickerson has a background in engineering and physics and is bringing those scientific skills to the art, or
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If a marriage proposal involves writing “marry me” in latte art, you know it’s a seriously coffee-fueled relationship. That’s the story for Ross Nickerson and fiance Megan McCusker, a couple bringing a new coffee shop to Bella Vista. This new business, to
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