‘Fecal samples’ against gentrification? Research activism raises red flags in West Philly

Temple said it had not approved the research solicited by professor and activist Ang Sun.

After protests and staff walkout, two West Philly restaurants close for bias training

Clarkville and Local 44 owners deny the charges of racism, and say they want to use this as a learning opportunity.

A new tool maps gentrification and its counterpart, concentration of poverty

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Fishtowners are apoplectic about the proposed Starbucks on Frankford Avenue, which they see as ‘the beginning of the end’ for the small business corridor

A monument in Harrisburg will honor a vibrant immigrant and African-American neighborhood demolished in the early 1900s

Neighborhoods

‘Where’s Harrowgate?’ A Philadelphia neighborhood tries to reclaim its name

Between Kensington and Port Richmond, a River Wards enclave is fighting an existential crisis.

These Philly coffee shops do the opposite of gentrification

"We can create a lot of positive change."

A deep dive into Esperanza, the Hunting Park organization that aims to stop gentrification by building assets among Hispanic residents

Holidays in Philly

Kwanzaa in Philly: How neighborhoods celebrate the African-American holiday

In Strawberry Mansion, it's all about embracing self-determination.

Amazon HQ2

How life expectancy changes with neighborhood

If you grow up in Spring Garden, you can expect to live till age 87. In Mantua, only till 66.

Developers are excited about ‘Opportunity Zones’ on North Broad, while community leaders remain wary

After 21 years, The 700 ‘Club’ in Northern Liberties is for sale

Owners of the neighborhood pioneer say it's time to move on.

A developer broke ground on 26 new affordable ($230k) homes in West Poplar, where the median price has more than doubled over the last decade

The new play SALT PEPPER KETCHUP explores gentrification and food insecurity in Point Breeze

Council Council dealt a major blow to Temple’s heavily protested community center project — and then introduced a bill targeting rowdy students

At Point Breeze’s first Night Market, residents said they were feeling optimistic about the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood

Fighting the trauma of North Philly gentrification, one workshop at a time

The Church of the Advocate is launching a community healing project.

Philly food and drink scene

Green Eggs Cafe opening in Brewerytown as Girard Avenue boom continues

Anyone inspired to join the rising restaurant strip? A turnkey spot is available.

Neighborhoods

Neighborhood tensions got so high in Kensington that one resident found a dead raccoon on her doorstep

Neighborhoods

There’s a push by Graduate Hospital residents to rename the neighborhood

It could be "Marian Anderson Village" — or ~anything~ other than G-Ho