‘Tis the season of giving, Friends of Jackson to split $500 prize with Neighbors Investing in Childs Elementary

Now, isn’t this NICE? As you may have seen, Friends of Jackson Elementary (FoJ) finished as the top vote-getter in our poll for the $500 bet with HughE Dillon of PhillyChitChat. In the spirit of giving, they’ve decided to split

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Get in the holiday spirit this Sunday with the EPX-mas Tour of Lights

There’s nothing like the East Passyunk area around the holidays. While most people would simply check out S. 13th Street and call it a day, that’s not how we roll in South Philly. Christmas lights and spirit are simply everywhere:

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With multiple developments planned, is Washington Avenue being primed for a new beginning?

There’s a movement brimming that could see Washington Avenue transform from an industrial, tractor trailer-filled corridor to lively commercial strip lined with restaurants, green space and possibly a beer garden. With developer Bart Blatstein’s plans at Broad and Washington already

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