South of South St. from River to River
South Philly native Kevin Sommerer penned a novel that relies on his roots to propel the plot. Although he resides in Boothwyn, Kevin Sommerer will always consider South Philly home, deeming his native turf the chief influence on his worldview.
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Celebrate the magic of queerness with take out cabaret. The Bearded Ladies Cabaret Company’s Beardmobile will be making some stops in South Philadelphia over the next couple of weeks as part of their Fall Love Tour. The “roving cabaret truck”
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Marcel and Brittany Maldonado have built on eight years of baking distinction by opening Milk + SUGAR. Brittany Maldonado has found herself low on sleep this month, but the owner of Milk + SUGAR, 1501 S. Fifth St. isn’t fretting
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Celebrate Pride Month and the return of gatherings on the Avenue on June 22! Join the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District (EPABID) to celebrate both Pride Month and the return of gatherings on the Avenue with the re-intrduction of
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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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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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