‘From pharm to table’ with Dominique Damerjian

It all started with a Philadelphia classic: the cheesesteak. In October 2025, Moorestown, New Jersey native Dominique Damerjian visited Backyard Cravings in South Philly, and in a twist of...

A sneak peek at new sports arena

South Philadelphia is getting its first look at what could become its newest sports landmark. The Philadelphia 76ers and...

Schmear Bagel keeps spreading its wings

It started as a food truck and creative ways of feeding hungry college kids while giving back to...

Around Town

Philadelphia Museum of Art names new contemporary art curators The Philadelphia Museum of Art has appointed Joanna Robotham as...

Famous Birthdays

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Vincent is loving and friendly

Vincent is a 4-year-old American Bulldog/pit bull with a dash of Corso. He’s 80 pounds of pure love. He’s got a big head and bigger...

Reunions

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • Maternity BVM Class of 1971. 55-year reunion. Saturday, Oct. 3. 6-10 p.m. Maggio's Restaurant, 400 Second Street Pike, Southampton. $55. bvm1971@lamar-logic.com. HIGH SCHOOL South...

A valuable summer internship for local nursing student

Khadija Sesay knows what it’s like to spend a long day thinking about blood pressure, medications, vital signs and everything else that comes with...

Sammy Oteri helping to make Neumann-Goretti a volleyball school

Sammy Oteri enjoys being the base of a volleyball foundation much more than the base of a pyramid in cheerleading.  The Neumann-Goretti High School junior...

South Philly’s Jennifer Blaine brings 30 years of Fringe experience to new comedy

For Jennifer Blaine, the Philadelphia Fringe Festival is more than an annual arts event. It has been a three-decade-long home for her one-woman shows. This...

$460K in grants to benefit schools, education

Nearly half a million dollars is coming to South Philly for improvements to local schools and education.  Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler announced that $460,000 in state...

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