Around South Philly 9–8–2016

Photo 6: Latino eyes were smiling Aug. 27 when XFINITY Live! Philadelphia, 1100 Pattison Ave., hosted the EN VIVO Latino Music Festival.

Photo 1: Aug. 26’s Crayfish Party at the American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave., billed as the site’s “last hurrah to summer,” charmed attendees with plenty of servings of the freshwater crustacean.

Photo 2: Commencing their journey at the Stephen Girard School, 1800 Snyder Ave., community residents and members of the West Passyunk Neighbors Association participated in a tree pruning event Aug. 27.

Photo 3: The Colligas Family opened the ShopRite of Whitman Plaza, 330 W. Oregon Ave., Sept. 1, taking over for the Pathmark that ended operations in November.

Photo 4: Twilight in the Gardens made an Aug. 26 trip to Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, 1020–22 South St., included pin-back button-making and a performance by the jazz and soul ensemble Unity.

Photo 5: Sept. 1’s Night Market Street Food Festival delighted those who ventured to Front Street and Snyder Avenue. The Philadelphia Navy Yard will host a similar gathering from 6 to 10 p.m. at Broad Street and Intrepid Avenue Oct. 6.

Photo 6: Latino eyes were smiling Aug. 27 when XFINITY Live! Philadelphia, 1100 Pattison Ave., hosted the EN VIVO Latino Music Festival. SPR

Photos provided by the American Swedish Historical Museum, the West Passyunk Neighbors Association, Daniel Tangi, Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, Mark Carosiello, and XFINITY Live! Philadelphia.

Photo 5: Sept. 1’s Night Market Street Food Festival delighted those who ventured to Front Street and Snyder Avenue. The Philadelphia Navy Yard will host a similar gathering from 6 to 10 p.m. at Broad Street and Intrepid Avenue Oct. 6.

Photo 4: Twilight in the Gardens made an Aug. 26 trip to Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, 1020–22 South St., included pin-back button-making and a performance by the jazz and soul ensemble Unity.

Photo 3: The Colligas Family opened the ShopRite of Whitman Plaza, 330 W. Oregon Ave., Sept. 1, taking over for the Pathmark that ended operations in November.

Photo 2: Commencing their journey at the Stephen Girard School, 1800 Snyder Ave., community residents and members of the West Passyunk Neighbors Association participated in a tree pruning event Aug. 27.

Photo 1: Aug. 26’s Crayfish Party at the American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave., billed as the site’s “last hurrah to summer,” charmed attendees with plenty of servings of the freshwater crustacean.