South Philly News

Mutt Strut for a good cause

The dog days of summer are over, but Philly’s finest furry friends will have their day to strut their stuff at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The 18th Annual Mutt Strut...

New exhibition at Da Vinci Art Alliance 

Lisa Hendrickson, in partnership with Broad Street Love, presents a collection of intimate portraits capturing the humanity of the "unhoused." This exhibition, called “Unhoused & Unseen: Our Invisible Neighbors,”...

Pennsylvania SPCA sponsors summer ‘Pittiefest’ through Aug. 11

Nothing hits the spot on a summer afternoon quite like a hoagie. If you want something that lasts a lot longer, why not find yourself...

Basketball court mural in memory of Rasual Butler

The basketball court at Chew Playground now honors South Philly’s Rasual Butler, who played the sport at the highest level for 14 years. Mural Arts...

Novel gives nod to Navy Yard skilled workers

Jim Brennan grew up on Brighton Street in Mayfair, attending St. Matthew and Father Judge (class of 1972), then started a career at the...

Around Town

Name-your-price adoption fees at PAWS The Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society announced its Perfectly Impurrfect adoption promotion, running through July 25. During the initiative, adopters can...

Magic Gardens unveils new artwork

New artwork by Amir Khadar is on display at Philadelphia Magic Gardens through Sept. 15. After the Flowers Pass: Works by Amir Khadar can be...

Mental health resource for veterans, first responders

By Patrick Sandone Our first responders and frontline workers are in crisis. These brave people not only face the expectations of their roles, but also...

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