What a year! 600,000 page views, 60,000 readers, 800 posts and 1 sleeping Santa
To our dearly beloved readers, advertisers and contributors, Thank you so much for a wonderful year – more than 600,000 page views! We’ve been blessed in 2013 with so many things, but especially your...
View ArticleAnyone know what this brick pit is under a Pennsport backyard?
Have you ever wondered what lies below your home? Well, these Pennsport homeowners took some initiative by digging a hole in their backyard, and they found something pretty interesting. Their home on...
View ArticleBlast from the Past Spotted: Shoppers on East Passyunk Avenue in the 1980′s
This episode of Spotted comes courtesy of a loyal reader. Like that friendly neighborhood tipster, if you see something, say something – in an email to punk@passyunkpost.com. While we may have the...
View ArticleBroad and Washington snow pile gets a graffiti makeover
We recently asked you how long it would take for the massive post-blizzard snow pile to melt at Broad and Washington. The snow is still there, but it’s now seen a Valentine’s Day graffiti treatment...
View ArticleNew mural being completed above Morning Glory restaurant at 10th and Fitzwater
A new mural, featuring a coffee cup with eye balls popping out of it, is currently going up at 10th and Fitzwater, above Morning Glory restaurant. A photo posted by Becky (@phillybecky) on Feb 15, 2016...
View ArticleSouth Philly ‘feelin the Bern’ as Bernie Sanders mural goes up at 22nd and...
South Philly is truly “feelin’ the Bern.” Two street artists, Disto and Old Broads, are in the process of transforming the side of the building at 22nd and Catharine into a mural in honor of Democratic...
View ArticleSpotted: Dickinson Square West pothole filled with traffic cone still in it
Traffic cones are used for plenty of things in South Philly, as the PPD’s “no savesies” efforts during the winter months have shown. But have you ever seen a pothole being filled with a traffic cone...
View ArticleFleisher Art Memorial’s ‘Imagination Grove’ installed on Queen Street Tunnel
The Queen Street Tunnel between Front and Swanson Streets is just another tunnel, without much visual appeal. Fleisher Art Memorial, in partnership with the Queen Village Neighbors Association, has...
View ArticleSpotted: Democratic National Convention donkeys installed around South Philly
The Democratic National Convention is coming to Philly at the end of the month, bringing tons of political action to the city. Along with increased activity, some improvements are also coming to the...
View ArticleNew Passyunk and Tasker window installation serves as a reminder to vote
During the holiday season, the corner house at Passyunk and Tasker is transformed with window installations to show off some of South Philly’s history. Previous years have included South Philly’s...
View ArticleSpotted: Bainbridge Green gets a colorful new sidewalk mural
While Bainbridge Green, the area between 3rd and 5th Streets on Bainbridge, is not getting redone just yet, the community space is seeing some smaller-scale updates in the form of public art. A new...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving from Passyunk Post
Dear readers, We’ll be taking the next two days off from posting. See you back here on Friday. Enjoy your Thanksgiving!
View ArticleKid Hazo installing signs in Queen Village thanks to community grant program
The Community Grant Program through Queen Village Neighbors Association is bringing more positive street art to the area. We’re already preparing for 2017 with some New Year’s resolutions compliments...
View Article“What do I do with video evidence of a man pooping on my sidewalk?...
That’s what South Philadelphia wrestler, Brian Johnson, wants to know. Soon after tweeting at the 3rd District Police this question, he answered it himself with the only possible solution: post the...
View ArticleConnie’s Ric Rac is doing Grease Live
Tell us more! Tell us more! All we know is that it’s happening on Saturday, June 17th. Will there be a live band? Will it just be the songs or will there be dialog? Will there be a follow-up event for...
View ArticleTrash Academy Celebrates Installation of Street Furniture From Recycled Objects
On Saturday afternoon, April 8, neighbors came to a celebration of the installation of permanent ‘street furniture made from recycled objects’ at two specially chosen corners in Southeast Philadelphia,...
View ArticleLittle Free Library at Passyunk Square
Saw this on Sunday at Passyunk Square. What a great way to encourage more reading! Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that inspires a love of reading, builds community, and sparks...
View ArticleMethodist Hospital Gets High Grade in Recent Survey
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital – Methodist Campus brings home an “A” grade in a spring 2017 survey by Leapfrog Group, a Washington DC-based nonprofit watchdog organization. View the full results...
View ArticleCity of Philadelphia to 2017 NFL Draft visitors: Park in South Philly
Next week is the 2017 NFL Draft which, if you didn’t already know, is taking place in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. With an expected 200,000 fans coming through, road closures and parking...
View Article13/15 Neighborhood Bikeway Project to Begin Phase One
What better time to kick off the 13/15 Neighborhood Bikeway Project than during Bike Month. The 13/15 Neighborhood Bikeway Project is a north/south pair of priority bicycle streets between Center City...
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