Posts tagged with North Philadelphia

Last Updated: Feb. 20, 2016 · 9:50 p.m.

A boy stands next to a horse in front of an autumn treescape

This North Philly 8th grader’s dream is to own a ranch and train horses

Along with emotional support classes at school, Aazim Ferrell credits the riding club in Strawberry Mansion with helping heal his trauma.

The Julia de Burgos bookstore at Taller Puertorriqueño has been in North Philly for decades, but changed its name in 2022 to reflect its collection of Latin American literature

Latino Life in Philly

In advance of the Latin American Book Festival, where to find Spanish-language books in Philly

Whether you’re a native speaker or just starting to learn, you can get good reads all over the city.

At-large City Council candidate Terrill Haigler is a 33-year-old city native and political novice who gained fame as 'Ya Fav Trashman'

Election 2023

Ya Fav Trashman is running for Philadelphia City Council

“I’m not doing this as a gimmick for the brand,” said Terrill Haigler, who is centering his platform around cleaning up Philly.

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Philly highway signs above crowds partying at Made in America on the Ben Franklin Parkway

A guide to all the Philly artists performing at Made in America this year

The Labor Day weekend music festival flaunts a lot of local talent.

Raising Cane's serves chicken fingers, and chicken fingers only

Philly food and drink scene

Raising Cane’s stands out among North Philly’s considerable collection of chicken chains

Specializing in just one thing has produced notable results.

Map showing where block party permits have been approved or denied this year. Blue locations were approved for block parties, and red locations were denied.

Citing ‘criminal activity,’ police are nixing more block parties in West and North Philly

It’s unclear what criteria PPD is using to make the denials, and residents are upset: “You can’t just pinpoint these neighborhoods.”

The Frankford Library is one of the designated cooling centers that'll stay open late

These libraries are cooling centers during Philly’s heat emergency, offering extended hours with free AC

Plus how to get there on public transit.

Community members thronged to Sharswood's new Grocery Outlet on opening day

Inside the new Grocery Outlet on Ridge Avenue, Sharswood’s first supermarket in 50 years

There are shelves and shelves of fresh fruit and vegetables, something that had been lacking in the North Philly neighborhood.

Joe Harris on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1967

Headlines of Yore

How a North Philly-born blind boxer rose to welterweight fame, then was forced to quit

Joe Harris hid his vision impairment through two dozen bouts, but when it discovered, the news cost him his career.

Author and animal rescue officer Jess Thedinga (right) at a Philly book event

When she’s not rescuing cats or recording viral TikToks, this Philly animal control officer writes children’s books

Known online as ACO Jess, she just wants people to understand her job.

Latino Life in Philly

The definitive guide to Philly’s Latino nightlife and dancing

Whether you’re out-dancing your tias or just starting out, here’s where to find salsa, bachata, merengue, samba, rumba, cumbia, perreo and more.

Latino Life in Philly

La guía definitiva para la vida nocturna y el baile latino en Filadelfia

Ya sea que estés bailando mejor que tus tías o apenas empezando, aquí es donde puedes encontrar, salsa, bachata, merengue, samba, rumba, cumbia, perreo y más.