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SoPhilly Spotlight: LoMo Cozy Home edition

December 5, 2014December 5, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth 1110 W. Porter St., SoPhilly Spotlight min read

This week’s SoPhilly Spotlight is a 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home located at 1110 W. Porter St. in Lower Moyamensing. From the brick exterior to the warm colors throughout, this home, listed for $229,000, looks like a cozy home for

Developments Featured General Stadium District

Plans for velodrome in FDR Park include park improvements, community activities

December 5, 2014December 5, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth FDR Park, Mayor Michael Nutter, Phil Senechal, Project 250, The Lakes, velodrome min read

Project 250, a velodrome and mixed-use facility for the community, could be coming to FDR Park across from the stadiums, pending the approval of the City of Philadelphia. In case you’re wondering, a velodrome is an embanked oval track used

Featured General Pennsport Retail

Urban Jungle’s Pennsport location opens tomorrow, also testing prototype planter

December 4, 2014December 12, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth 1721 S. Water Street, Chirstmas Trees, Curt Alexander, Urban Jungle min read

The second location for Urban Jungle is set to open tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in preparation for the holiday season. We caught up with owner Curt Alexander, who told us the shop will be open Fridays, Saturdays

Developments Featured General Pennsport

String Theory Charter School interested in the Abigail Vare school building in Pennsport

December 4, 2014December 4, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth Abigail Vare School, Angela Corosanite, Pennsport, Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School, School Reform Commission, String Theory Charter School min read

In a public meeting with the Pennsport Civic Association last night, String Theory Charter School revealed that they have an “agreement of interest” with the owners of the shuttered Abigail Vare school building at 1621 E. Moyamensing Ave. with the plans of

East Passyunk Crossing Featured First Pics General

First Pics: Amelie’s Bark Shop opens at 1544 E. Passyunk Ave.

December 3, 2014December 4, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth 1544 E. Passyunk Ave., Amelie's Bark Shop, Dogs, E. Passyunk Ave. min read

A new dog bakery and shop called Amelie’s Bark Shop is now open at 1544 E. Passyunk Ave. The shop, named after owner Jackie Starker’s almost eight-year-old dog, opened for Small Business Saturday on Nov. 29. The shop carries Starker’s

Pick one of these South Philly organizations for us to give $500

December 3, 2014December 4, 2014 Albert Stumm min read

All the nominations have been tallied, and it’s time to vote for which South Philly-based organization should get the proceeds from our $500 bet with HughE Dillon of PhillyChiatChat about the Wegmans that wasn’t meant to be. To recap, we put