Say hello to corn dog donuts, the newest creation from South Philly’s Okie Dokie
The brilliant mashup obviously needed to exist.
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Kenyatta Johnson mistrial: How South Philly feels about their accused representative
A jury couldn’t agree on the councilmember’s guilt. His constituents are divided too.
Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson on trial: What to know about the federal bribery case against the South Philly lawmaker
The charges relate to real estate dealings, and also involve his wife, consultant Dawn Chavous.
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Philly is expanding street sweeping in April, and you can ask officials about it this week
Cleanup crews are slated to come through 14 neighborhoods this spring.
Mutual aid is booming in Philly. Here’s how you can help.
Team up, talk to your neighbors, practice self care and don't judge, say folks who've joined the local movement.
After surviving a brutal attack, Kendall Stephens wants to help trans people citywide
The 34-year-old public health student hopes to go into local government.
What’s that annoying buzz? PennDOT considers daytime construction after noise complaints
The Center City viaduct revamp is one of just nine projects continuing through the pandemic.
Art Museum’s ‘Oval’ to become permanent park, many other Philly public spaces advance
From the Schuylkill Crossing to Graffiti Pier, there's lots of progress planned for this year.
10 actually fantastic pumpkin dishes to eat right now in Philly
Including PSL ice cream *and* PSL donuts.
30-year mural to ‘stop the violence’ gets resurrected in South Philly
The developer who destroyed the art helped pay to get it painted anew.
Philadelphia’s new version of street sweeping is…dusty
Watch a demo of the backpack leaf blowers that will scatter debris — so drivers don't have to move their cars.
Taking on gentrification with a community land trust in Point Breeze
The WCRP is building five new houses that'll be affordable for the foreseeable future.
A South Philly brewery made a Gritty beer with local coffee and donuts
Introducing Gritty Gruel from Brewery ARS.