For years, we've seen older gentlemen sitting outside at cafe tables at 1501 S. 12th St., at the corner of 12th and Dickinson Sts., playing cards, hanging out, and speaking Italian. Though this area has become more vibrant in recent years with the revival of Passyunk Ave. and the ever-more-crowded

While millions of shad that once swam through the Delaware River off the banks of Fishtown have been killed off by American industry among other things, Fishtown is faring quite well these days, thank you very much, in terms of neighborhood revitalization. While the development of Frankford Ave. north of

We've heard a couple of different rumblings about businesses on the 1500 block of South St. in recent days, and thought we would pass 'em along.

According to Foobooz, Tritone is on the outs. After significant renovations, the folks from Hawthorne's in Bella Vista will be taking over the space, introducing

Last week, we wrote about some unexpectedly vacant buildings in Old City and happened to mention a recently opened convenience store in one of the formerly vacant commercial spaces. We were recently tipped off about another neighborhood market that recently opened on 3rd St., just north of Vine St.

Torch-Wood Market

We were in the neighborhood and spotted this row home under construction on the 1100 block of S. 19th St.

This property looks like it's going to have a very different look than the standard South Philly home, and almost could have been teleported from Northern Liberties or Fishtown. But that

Perhaps you've noticed, as you've walked around your neighborhood in recent weeks, hot pink signs adorning blighted properties.

We spoke at length with Maura Kennedy, the Director of Strategic Initiatives at L&I, who gave us the lowdown on a new program currently being implemented that should help clean up our city.

According to Foobooz and Michael Klein, L'Oca, located at 2025 Fairmount Ave., has closed. The somewhat hilarious sign on the door confirms this.

After they temporarily closed over the summer (right around the time that Illuminaire closed down), we're not altogether shocked that last call has come for this Italian BYOB.

Over the weekend, we unsuccessfully attempted to procure some delicious Federal Donuts. While we were in the area, we noticed a couple of overgrown foundations on the 100 block of Alter St., on a skinny island of land between Washington Ave. and Alter St.

In the shadow of I-95, and right

Back in the early nineteenth century, the street grid of Philadelphia barely extended south of Wharton St. on the east side of Broad and South St. on the west side. Areas to the south of the grid consisted of a network of old Indian trails and dirt highways that ran

To its credit, the city has come to the (totally obvious) conclusion that we'll all be better off if we have improved access to our rivers. With the Schuylkill River Trail growing in recent years, and continuing to expand in future years, things appear to be moving in the right