About Philadelphia's Society Hill

Make your next coffee date or latte break at Bodhi Coffee in Headhouse Square. For one thing, it's situated directly across from the Farmers Market on weekends, conveniently meeting the needs of caffeine hunters with their totes of veggies.

The front of the shop bears a signature Stumptown Coffee bird placard and an outdoor table. Inside, the rear exit leads to a serene courtyard in the back, should you require a private moment or two over your first cup of the day.

You can purchase a bag of beans to brew at home, along with a Chemex or filters. Bodhi will also do a pour-over of Chemex coffee, or your regular favorites, all made with Stumptown and a Synesso machine. Pastries come from Artisan Boulanger in South Philly and Wildflour Bakery. Paninis and bagels are available with local spreads. Wood, shelving, and fixtures are all reclaimed items found in the area. Our favorite pieces are the swivel stools at the counter. We have a feeling we'll be sitting in them again watching some sweet milk-frothing action.

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It was an excellent day for green produce and green tomatoes at the Headhouse Square Farmers Market this past Sunday. Shoppers plotting their dinner salads and farmers with plenty of recommendations did business along Headhouse.

We plan on using these green tomatoes from New Jersey's Buzby Farms (50 cents for a medium, $1.00 for a large) in place of regular reds all summer long. We're thinking sandwiches with green tomato, avocado, and pesto for a truly green Monday lunch.

One particular line stood out, twisted with the undeniable smell of sausage. Renaissance Sausage is a new vendor at Headhouse Square this season, packing local, organic ingredients into their artfully topped sandwiches. They elevate the humble sausage sandwich to exciting, gourmand-ready heights (Asian Chicken Sausage or Vegetarian Sausage, anyone?) It's the greenest sausage truck around.

The Market at Headhouse is held every Saturday and Sunday from 10 am - 2 pm at the Headhouse Shambles at 2nd and Lombard Streets.

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I had the pleasure of attending a showing of The Next Reunion at the Society Hill Playhouse last night. My good friend Denise treated me and it was a lot of fun! The writer and director, Larry McKenna is a high school chum of Denise's and a very funny man. In the playbill, Larry McKenna says that The Next Reunion "is intended for entertainment only" and not to look for deeper meaning. He was half right. It was very entertaining and a lot of fun but I found loads of meaning in it and some food for thought. Even the playbill was funny!

I don't want to give away any of the plot but if you are looking for a none stuffy, casual attire, belly laughing good time, treat yourself to tickets to see this show which runs from 5/13 to 6/20!

There's always something happening in Headhouse Square. The historic street market that was once a firehouse is now host to a farmer's market and other community events, like the Annual Easter Promenade and the Day of the Dead Celebration on South Street. Bordered by excellent restaurants like Pizzeria Stella and Xochitl and neighborhood institutions like the Society Hill Dance Academy, the Square is always busy with pedestrians heading to and from Old City, South Street, Queen Village, and beyond. For family fun, grownup margaritas, or a leisurely stroll, Headhouse Square is the place to be.

The Food Trust's Headhouse Square Farmer's Market is here as well.

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