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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Dre’s Water Ice Eyes Major Expansion With New Facility As Philly Hosts World-Class Events
Dre’s Water Ice has grown from a humble West Philadelphia push cart into one of the city’s rising food brands, fueled by a mix of…
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Citadel Credit Union Celebrates First Philadelphia Branch with Community Block Party, Announces Second Location
Citadel Credit Union recently celebrated the opening of its first Philadelphia branch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by a community block party in Overbrook Park.…
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Holy Family University to Honor Theologian Ilia Delio and Health-Equity Leader Lorina Marshall-Blake
Holy Family University will grant two honorary Doctors of Humane Letters at its upcoming commencement ceremony on May 16. Sister Ilia Delio, a Franciscan Sister…
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Abington Friends School Student Reflects on Her Journey from YouTube Creator to Aspiring Journalist
When Nia Hammond, a senior at Abington Friends School, arrived on campus as a seventh-grader, she already had a camera in hand and a storyteller’s…
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Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Joins 2026 Met Gala Host Committee
This past week, Vogue announced that Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter is joining the 2026 Met Gala host committee, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. …
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Boardroom Spirits Teams with Chill Moody for New Canned Cocktail Supporting Youth Golf
West Philadelphia rapper and entrepreneur Chill Moody has found a Montco partner for his latest project that blends golf, cocktails, and community, writes Michael Klein…
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Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Partners with Philly Native in New Music Video
Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter partnered with West Philly’s Colman Domingo in a music video for her recent album’s single, “Tears,” writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia…
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Penn Medicine Hospitals Rank as Best Hospitals in Region and State
Penn Medicine’s hospitals ranked as the best hospitals in the Philadelphia region and Pennsylvania, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, writes…
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Philadelphia-Based Post Brothers Eyeing Conversion Opportunities Back Home
With two major conversion projects underway in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia-based Post Brothers is eyeing similar opportunities back home, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business…
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Upper Darby’s Popular Pica’s Restaurant Announces New Location
Pica’s in Upper Darby was set to close its 69-year location on West Chester Pike this summer as it downsizes and relocates. That is no…
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Philadelphia Schools Replace Over 2,400 Old School Water Fountains With New Bottle Filling Stations
The School District of Philadelphia recently installed 2,404 new water bottle filling stations across schools across the city, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia…
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West Philly Native Quinta Brunson Honored With Key to the City, Spearheads New Mural
West Philadelphia native Quinta Brunson returned to her old stomping grounds on Wednesday, May 28, as she was honored by the City of Philadelphia. During…
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Where to Find Philadelphia’s Best Hoagies
While Philadelphia is best known for cheesesteaks, hoagies — with their endless variations — are a close second in the city’s sandwich hierarchy, writes Robert…
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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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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 Philadelphia Church That Unknowingly Sold Rare Tiffany Windows Heads for Court-Ordered Sale
The West Philadelphia church that unknowingly sold off valuable Tiffany windows for a fraction of their worth is now facing a court-ordered sale, as the…
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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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Philadelphia to Add Speed Cameras to City’s Most Dangerous Roads
Philadelphia will soon install 42 speed-enforcement cameras at several dangerous roadways throughout the city, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The cameras will be…
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