South Philly resident’s movie goes mainstream
Nick Lanciano was looking for a hero when Superman swept in and saved the day.
As a 10-year-old boy growing up on Wilder Street in South Philly in the late 1970s, Lanciano went to the...
Online art sale will benefit student scholarships
The Brodsky Center at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts will host a special online Spring Print Sale on May 27th and 28th, offering works of art by acclaimed contemporary artists at discounted prices.
Twenty...
Philly native Boggs publishes Spike the Wonder Dog
By Tom Waring
South Philly Review
Philadelphia native Bill Boggs has done a lot in the entertainment field in his long career, including hosting a syndicated television show called Southern Exposure, based in High Point, North...
The beat goes on for South Philly band ‘The 1940s’
A few months ago, the biggest problem was deciding whose playlist would dominate the speakers on the long car rides to each gig.
Feeding off the success of its debut EP “Marconi”, the South Philly...
When mass layoffs ensue, creativity sparks for Philadelphia residents
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, South Philly resident Cassie Jones worked as a part-time manager at Painting With a Twist in Center City, a popular destination for parties and girls nights out where patrons...
Paradigm’s Insider Picks exhibitions are bringing the South Philly art community together virtually
Like seemingly most businesses in the coronavirus economy, Paradigm Gallery + Studio has been forced to sub-out its standard business practices for a more virtual form attracting customers. Being the inventive entrepreneurs they are,...
Local artist will illustrate ‘Tiger King’ comic book
Joe Paradise was introduced to Joe Exotic the same way everyone else was.
Paradise, a lifelong local artist and illustrator, satisfied a craving for what he playfully called “trash TV” with a two-night binge watch...
Theatre Philadelphia launches $200K in relief micro grants for theater workers
Theatre Philadelphia announced the Theatre Philadelphia Emergency Relief as a response to the needs of the region’s theater workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Starting with a pool of $200,000, Theatre Philadelphia will award micro-grants...
Music teachers pays tribute to an empty Opening Day
Darren Lynch is used to walking to the stadium for baseball season’s Opening Day.
Living just a few blocks from the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, Lynch is used to weaving in and out crowds on...
South Philly’s Andrew Erace back for second season of ‘Movers and Makers’
Andrew Erace can be considered a mover and a maker himself.
The South Philadelphia resident is back hosting a second season of the WHYY-TV12 show “Movers and Makers,” which introduces viewers to interesting people and...