South of South St. from River to River
New Beginnings: Recovery from Addiction in the New Year The holidays are behind us, the New Year is here, and now is a time for new beginnings. For people with a drug or alcohol addiction, this may mean stepping into
Continue reading
Unexpected Philadelphia continues its holiday-season windows tradition by honoring non-medical essential workers. Since 2013, Dave Christopher and Kate Mellina have been decorating the windows of their home at the corner of East Passyunk Avenue and Tasker Street, across from the
Continue reading
While there won’t be a big party just yet, you can start shopping! South Philly Food Co-Op (SPFC), the community-owned grocery store, made its much anticipated debut on Wednesday, December 23 at noon after ten years of careful planning and
Continue reading
Mifflin Tavern is using proceeds from the sales of blankets to benefit an out-of-work service industry employee. It’s been well-documented that the coronavirus has dealt some of its heaviest blows to the restaurant industry, both here in Philly, and around
Continue reading
A volunteer-run pop-up library helps strengthen the area’s reputation as a compassionate community. Cat Bartoli cherishes calling East Passyunk Crossing her home, finding the neighborhood a perfect place to make diverse connections. She’s made many ties as the captain of
Continue reading
Eleanor Levie is an art quilter working with recycled materials. Her solo exhibit, Trash Stash Quilt Art, is currently on display at the Da Vinci Art Alliance through December 20. The exhibit features mixed-media collages which “upcycle single-use packaging that
Continue reading