West Philadelphia
West Philadelphia, or West Philly, spans from the Schuylkill River to Cobbs Creek.
Known for University City, it’s a diverse, historic area with deep cultural roots and major institutions like Penn and Drexel.
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Philadelphia Commerce Department, Achievability Partner to Administer Storefront Upgrades in West Philly
The Philadelphia Department of Commerce and the nonprofit, Achievability, have partnered to launch the new Storefront Improvement Program for West Philadelphia businesses, writes Shara Dae…
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Looking Back on How a Group of West Philly Middle Schoolers Honored MOVE Bombing Victims
May 13, 2025, marked the 40-year anniversary since the MOVE bombing, in which a State Police helicopter dropped a bomb in Cobbs Creek, killing six…
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Mural Arts New Preservation Easement Tool Helps Protect Philadelphia Art
While Philadelphia has more than 4,000 murals throughout the city, a minimum of a half-dozen of them are lost as a result of demolition and/or…
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CHOP Pays $24.75M For Grays Ferry Property, Further Expanding Its Philadelphia Footprint
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently purchased a 3.2-acre property in Grays Ferry for $24.75 million in its latest effort to expand its Philadelphia footprint, writes…
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Philadelphia Native King Saladeen Reflects On Unique Journey to Artistic Success
Growing up between West and Southwest Philadelphia, art has always been not only a passion for King Saladeen, but a part of his DNA. His…
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Explore Philadelphia’s Thriving Literary Scene At These Various Bookstores
Philadelphia’s literary landscape is constantly changing and the city remains filled with numerous bookstores sure to satisfy your reading desires, writes Patrick Rapa for Philadelphia…
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People’s Budget Office Launches at LOVE Park to Bring City Budgeting into Public View
A bold civic initiative is taking root in the heart of Center City. From April 18 through June 12, the People’s Budget Office at LOVE Park will transform…
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New Resource Center Opens in Kingsessing to Support Those Impacted By Gun Violence, Trauma
Kingsessing Heals Community Resilience Center, a new resource center has opened in the Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood that bears the center’s name. The new center celebrated…
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Ending the Curse of Billy Penn
Under a long-standing gentleman’s agreement, no building in Philadelphia could rise higher than the hat of William Penn’s statue atop City Hall. But in 1987, after that…
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Jackie Robinson Day Celebration Event to Take Place April 15 at Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park
Two local nonprofits — the Business Association of West Parkside and Parkside Association of Philadelphia — are joining forces to host a Jackie Robinson Day…
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West Philadelphia-Born Blk Ivy Thrift Showcases Fashion Far Beyond Fabric and Threads
For Dr. Kimberly McGlonn, fashion is something that can speak and protect people, and it’s that ideology that has guided her throughout her journey, writes…
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West Philly Native Will Smith to Release First Album in Two Decades
After a two-decade-long hiatus in the music industry, Will Smith is making a comeback with a new album, writes Rania Aniftos for Billboard. On Friday,…
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West Philly’s Own DJ Jazzy Jeff Captures City’s Sound, Essence By Producing Its Sonic ID for FIFA World Cup 2026
As Philadelphia prepares to take its place as one of 16 host cities for the FIFA World Cup 2026, it needed a way to capture…
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Hallahan High School’s Former Center City Campus Sells For $15M, Belmont Charter Plans Move
The former campus of John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School in Center City has been sold to an entity tied to the chairman of…
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Has Several Philly Connections, But Just How Much?
West Philadelphia native Quinta Brunson is the star, executive producers, and writer of hit ABC show, Abbott Elementary. In the show, she pays homage to…
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Manor Student Becomes U.S. Citizen in Pursuit of Dental Career
Reflecting on what she calls one of the best moments of her life, Luciel Montas twirls the stick of an American flag. “I need to…
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Local Developer Proposes New 160-Unit Apartment Complex in Southwest Philadelphia
West Philadelphia developer Haverford Square Properties has presented a proposal for a new 160-unit apartment complex in Southwest Philadelphia, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia…
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Black-Owned Catering Business Writes Its Next Chapter, Thanks to Financing from Apex Commercial Capital
For years, Philadelphia native Sonya Combs had put her bachelor’s degree in Biobehavioral Health from Penn State to good use as an Intervention Training Specialist…
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