Beginning Sunday, Aug. 24, SEPTA will discontinue several bus stops on 48th Street between Walnut St. and Baltimore Ave., the portion of the street used by the Routes 64 and 411. The following stops will be discontinued: Locust St., Pine St., Osage Ave., Hazel Ave., and Cedar Ave. The reason for the stop elimination is […]| West Philly Local
UPDATE (8/25/25): SEPTA has released new Fall schedules for its Bus and Metro service which reflect 20 percent service cuts that took effect on Sunday, Aug. 24. Go here for more details. 8/21/25: As you may have heard, SEPTA has announced major service cuts that will take effect this Sunday, Aug. 24 due to a […]| West Philly Local
One of the busiest commercial corridors in West Philadelphia is finally getting much-needed traffic calming and other improvements. The 52nd Street Commercial Corridor Improvement Project, which will be conducted on the portion of the street between Arch and Pine, aims to make the corridor "safer, c| West Philly Local
The Kingsessing Pool, which was closed for renovation for more than two years, has just reopened to the public. The public outdoor pool, located at 49th and Kingsessing, is open for free swim from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and from noon to 5 p.m. on weekends. Family/adult swim is on weekdays from| West Philly Local
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Here's a roundup of some events scheduled to take place in West and Southwest Philadelphia as part of the annual Juneteenth celebration. The annual Juneteenth Parade, which starts in West Fairmount Park and concludes at Malcolm X Park (52nd and Pine), will take place on Sunday, June 22. Here are mor| West Philly Local
Here's some great news for Southwest Philly residents. After being closed for a major renovation for more than two years, the Free Library of Philadelphia Kingsessing Branch, located at 1201 S. 51st St., has reopened this week and is welcoming visitors and patrons. The century-old building (built| West Philly Local
This Monday, Jan. 20, we are celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Day. To honor his legacy, special events and volunteer opportunities have been scheduled in West Philadelphia by local groups and organizations. A street renaming and awards ceremony in honor of Dr. King will take place on Monday fro| West Philly Local
Curio Theatre Company is celebrating 20 years of theatre in West Philadelphia this upcoming season and will present several great shows, both for adults and children, from October to May. The company kicks off this anniversary season with the Philadelphia premiere of Larissa Fasthorse’s Broadway| West Philly Local
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Shakespeare in Clark Park is returning next month with outdoor performances of "As You Like It," July 24-28 at the Bowl in Clark Park. The production features contemporary and creative innovations, including input from participants in a series of community poetry workshops (see more info below).| West Philly Local
