Category Archives: Italian Market

The Last Gasp of Halloween 2024

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Joe

Although the stores have rushed Christmas inventory to their shelves, I am not quite over Halloween. This was an unintentionally spooky Halloween scene shot on a side street in the neighborhood of Philadelphia’s Italian Market. The tenants didn’t decorate for … Continue reading →

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Heirloom Tomatoes

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Tina Garceau

It’s my favorite time of the year, when peaches blueberries, melons, corn, and tomatoes are in season. I spied these heirloom tomatoes in the market over the weekend and got a few  of the Speckled Romas (on the lower left) … Continue reading →

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Italian Market Festival 2024

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Tina Garceau

The annual Italian Market Festival was this weekend. Despite a little rain on Saturday, the crowds came out in full force on Sunday. There was great food, good music, and the Procession of the Saints! More photos behind the cut.

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I’ve Got Spurs That Jingle Jangle Jingle

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Tina Garceau

Big boot outside of an unlikely Western wear store in the Italian Market.

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Hippy Hoppity

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Tina Garceau

The Easter Bunny makes an appearance on 9th Street.

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Radishes

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Tina Garceau

Part of the bounty of the produce stands on 9th Street in South Philly.

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As Seen on Youtube

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Joe

How the produce vendors keep warm in the Italian Market. This is a different angle of the same burning barrel featured in this amusing Yuletide video.

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