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Local DJ Killed in South Street Haagen Dazs [Updated]

At 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, 36-year-old Tom Watson, aka “DJ Fenicx,” was killed in side the Haagen Dazs on South Street. Watson, who had a […]

City Life

WATCH: Fire Dancers At Philly’s Magic Gardens

Here’s what happens when you combine fire, dancing, and Philly’s most notorious example of “outsider art”: Something like Cirque du Soleil, only a bit grittier: […]

Restaurants

Mint Julep in Liquid and Dessert Form at Rex 1516

Tonight and all day tomorrow the Mint Juleps are on special for $8 at Rex 1516. The South Street bar and restaurant has the timeless […]

Restaurants

South Street Spring Festival Will Rock from 2nd to 8th Street

South Street will be closed between 2nd and 8th Street tomorrow, May 4th from noon to 8 p.m. More than thirty restaurants and bars will […]

Property

Lorenzo & Sons Pizzeria Reopens on South Street

Just a quick note to alert the faithful that Lorenzo & Sons–the best pizza on South Street–is back after a terrible fire in June 2012. […]

City Life

South Street Rejoice, Lorenzo’s Pizza Is Open Again

Nine months ago, Lorenzo & Sons pizzeria on South Street caught fire, closing its doors and depriving thousands of drunk revelers from their badly needed 3:00 […]

Restaurants

Lorenzo’s Reopens on South Street

Lorenzo’s on South Street is back. After a fire that closed the late-night pizza institution back on June, 27 2012, the pizzeria reopened today at […]

Restaurants

Sprung Will Spring on South Street West

On Saturday, April 27th the South Street West Business Association is organizing Sprung, an all-day happy hour at bars on and near South Street, west […]

Restaurants

Serpico Is Finalizing Staff, Opening Is “Just Weeks Away”

  Menu testing for Serpico | Copes corn ravioli, pickled and roasted pearl onions, chilies, and chorizo The highly anticipated Serpico is in the home stretch. […]

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Property

Stephen Starr and Questlove to Open Chicken Joint on South Street? We Can Dream…

As the countdown continues to the opening of Serpico–the much-hyped Stephen Starr restaurant that has foodies in a lather–real estate watchers are hopeful but puzzled. […]

Restaurants

So Crepe Opening at 11 Today

So Crepe, which we first told you about back in October of 2012 opens at 11 a.m. today at 1506 South Street. The crepe spot […]

Restaurants

Split Thy Skull Barleywine Festival Is Set for Saturday

Tomorrow from 1 to 6 p.m., Tattooed Mom is hosting Split Thy Skull, Philadelphia’s longest running barleywine extravaganza .Now in it’s 17th year, Split Thy Skull […]

Restaurants

Lorenzo’s Pizza Stripped to the Bricks

The facade of Lorenzo’s on South Street has been stripped away to reveal a previous incarnation, South Side Pizza. – Photo by Kar Vivekananthan

Restaurants

Rex 1516 Rolls Out New Menu This Friday

Rex 1516 is rolling out a new menu for early Spring. It is the first menu fully devised by executive chef Justin Swain. Chef Swain’s […]

Restaurants

Lorenzo’s Pizza Aims to Reopen in April

Lorenzo’s & Sons Pizza was hit by a fire back on June 27th, 2012. Since then the building has been gutted and owner Giuseppe Pulizzi […]