In Bella Vista

Few would guess by looking that the lot now occupied by Caribbean Delight and a wide brick-faced walkway on the 1100 block of South Street was once the site of performances by the early 20th century’s most celebrated African American performers.  In the century prior to that, the site was host

A three-story red brick building stands on the north side of Bainbridge between 9th and 10 Streets, serving as a multi-unit condominium.  However, the historical marker in front of the structure hints at its significance in improving the lives of Philadelphia’s African American citizens well before the start of the Civil War.  The

Many would agree that building trends of the last few decades have not held up well. Some structures that went up in the 1970s or 1980s are downright spit-take-inducing, and you find yourself wondering what the designers and builders were thinking. Other buildings are more innocuous, with designs that just

We've had our eye on a development at 1233-35 Bainbridge St. for over a year now, first telling you about the project when demolition began on a building that was a houseplant wholesaler in a former life. As the months passed, demolition begat construction, which begat finish work, which begat

Like any good Philadelphian, we love Sarcone's. We love the tomato pie, the cookies, and the seeded rolls at the bakery. And we love the enormous and delicious hoagies offered at the deli that's just a few doors to the north of the bakery.

You may recall, a few years ago,

A reader checked in recently, asking about the apparently closed or remodeling Fine Wine and Good Spirits store on the 700 block of South Street. We've been to this store numerous times, as a good friend lived above the store maybe ten years back. Needless to say, he saw some

Recently, we've been all over various happenings on South Street West, including numerous new restaurants and a couple of significant mixed-use projects. But what of South Street East, the place where the Orlons taught us that "all the hippies meet?" Sure, we've seen this and that going on east of

We'd imagine many of you recall the controversy that was set off last winter when a developer purchased the vacant lot on the corner of 9th & Bainbridge, and proposed a new home that would cover "Autumn," a beloved mural. In the end, the developer built the home, and the

“Triangle Park” - or what would be Triangle Park if the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority purchases the irregularly shaped property at the intersection of E. Passyunk Avenue and Christian and S. 6th streets - may soon need more than just a little sprucing up.

According to the Friends of Triangle Park (FOTP),

Back in April, we told you about the likely demolition of the old Fante-Leone pool on the 800 block of Montrose Street. The pool, which has an interesting history, had been unused for years, and had plants and trees of various species growing out of it. The wonderful facade, however,