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Little Walter’s Turns Neighbor’s Request Into Gluten-Free Pierogi Night

Little Walter’s, a modern Polish restaurant in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood, now hosts a monthly gluten-free dinner service after a special event created for one neighbor with celiac disease drew...

Robin Morton Broke Cycling’s Barrier as First Woman Team Owner

Philadelphia is preparing to recognize its many firsts ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Among them is a development from the city’s cycling community. In the 1980s, Robin Morton...

Game on!

The Memphis Street Academy Charter School flag football team. PHOTOS COURTESY OF AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLSIn late September, the Metropolitan Philadelphia Athletic Association (MPAA) began its...

On Frankford Ave., vinyl can hit or miss

Jacy Webster, owner of Record Exchange on Frankford Avenue, holds up a trophy find: “Gotta Survive” by Public Nuisance. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOJacy Webster,...

I-95 open house leaves Bridesburg grumbling

Over 200 residents showed up at an open house sponsored by PennDOT to discuss the I-95 Revive project in Bridesburg. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOAt...

So long, so soon

In this March photo, 3rd Ward employee Jestis Deuerlein stands inside the just-completed 3rd Ward space. SAM NEWHOUSE / STAR PHOTOPhiladelphia’s Northern Liberties-adjacent location of...

River Ward events for the week of October 16

‘Spooktacular’ at Campbell SquareJoin in on a Halloween costume parade and trick-or-treating in the park. The bash will run from noon to 2 p.m. on...

Walking for a worthy cause

Tristan Ruby of Fishtown, center, with performers at the black-tie GayBINGO event to raise funds to fight HIV and AIDS. JEFF FUSCO FOR AIDS FUNDThis...
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