Mark Zimmaro

Mark Zimmaro is a reporter for the South Philly Review. Follow him on Twitter @mzimmaro or email at mzimmaro@newspapermediagroup.com

A sign of hope in the community

Those who pass by Children’s Playhouse at 2501 S. Marshall St. in South Philly’s Whitman neighborhood will be able to catch a small glimpse...

State funds for IATSE expansion

Significant grant money will help expand IATSE Local No. 8’s facilities. State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler and state Sen. Nikil Saval announced a $1.5 million grant...

This singer-songwriter has big dreams

Bobby Eichfeld remembers his daughter Eleta bringing him a piece of paper filled with scribbled lines.  She was about 6 or 7 years old at...

Susan G. Komen Walk May 18 at Navy Yard

The fight continues, but at a new location.  The Susan G. Komen’s signature More Than Pink Walk, which raises money annually for the fight against breast cancer,...

Vote in Visit Philly poll

Is East Passyunk the most underrated neighborhood in the city? Is the Academy of Music the best place to see a play? Are the...

Fusion cuisine comes to E. Passyunk

When in Rome, Mark Grika was hit with an idea. Grika, chef and owner of the former Flannel cafe on East Passyunk Avenue, was visiting...

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