Features

What’s Happening at 1850 Frankford Avenue?

A development project proposed for a highly visible and heavily trafficked stretch of Frankford Avenue has elicited mixed feelings from its nearby neighbors. A new vision for 1850 through 1862…

Local College Student Bound for Africa to Help Animals

De’Ana Grogan, a 20-year-old young woman from Port Richmond, has loved animals for as long as she can remember. Growing up in a small two-bedroom home on Thompson Street, she…

Port Richmond’s Own Jekyll and Hyde: Billy “Black” Clayberger

Billy Black doesn’t know what job he gets roughed up at more—wrestling as his alter ego “Manthing” at DWF/Loco Professional Wrestling, or at the sandwich board at Andy’s Deli (3859…

Adaire Heroes Brunch

On Tuesday, December 18, Adaire School held its fourth annual Heroes Brunch to celebrate and honor local crossing guards, police officers and firefighters who help keep our children and community…

Clean Plate: Grilled Tuna Steak

My parents gave Joe a grill for his birthday, which was timed perfectly to prepare us for last week’s heat wave, and we made exciting Friday night plans to put it…

The Local Lens

A few weeks ago I heard a very disturbing story about a guy who sometimes used to wait at the Route 15 bus stop with me on Richmond Street. This man…

The Local Lens

The recent shooting death of a man outside the PYT burger joint and bar in the Piazza at Schmidts in Northern Liberties got me thinking about how glad I am…

The news media likes to make light (and fun) of supposed miracles like images of the Virgin Mary on a piece of toast or on a McDonald’s Big Mac. The media…

Clean Plate: Fruit Salad with Lemon Yogurt

When I daydream about my future self, I envision hours in my huge, state-of-the-art kitchen in my even larger house located in the Hamptons. After spending the day shopping at…

The Local Lens

Vacations don’t have to be expensive ordeals. In fact, with a little imagination, you can plan a series of one or two day mini-vacations all summer long. While a one or…

Clean Plate; Asparagus and Cherry Tomato Salad

Just as the summer days are counting down towards their end, my parents rent a house for our clan for an entire week in Fenwick Island, DE. It’s practically the…

Act II Previews for June 2012

11th Hour Theatre COMPANY, Skybox @The Adrienne, 2030 Sansom Street. This local premiere of THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES features some of the legendary music of the 50's and 60's. Our musical…