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Recently Built Home on the Coveted Delancey Place Hits Market for $4.6M
A rare opportunity awaits buyers on Philadelphia’s most coveted street as a newly built home on Delancey Place has recently hit the market for $4.6 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The four-level home totals almost 4,500 square feet. It features five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and six outdoor spaces, including a large…
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Explore the Former Home of Edgar Allan Poe, a Historic Site Nestled in the Heart of Philadelphia
While born in Boston and most often linked with Massachusetts, Maryland, and Virginia, legendary author Edgar Allan Poe actually lived in Philadelphia for six years, and published some of his most iconic works in the city, writes Leah Gillis for the Islands. Poe also published some of his most famous and iconic works in the…
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Doylestown Destination Finds Spot Among Pennsylvania’s 22 Quirkiest Museums
One local Bucks County museum has earned a place on the list of Pennsylvania’s 22 quirkiest museums, offering a great way to spend a fun afternoon, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle in Doylestown showcase the life’s work of Henry Mercer, the eccentric archaeologist and tilemaker who passed away in…
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Here Are Some of the Most Delicious, Popular Dishes Reading Terminal Market Has to Offer
Reading Terminal Market is known for its onslaught of food options at its several dozen eateries, and some of the market’s most delicious dishes are Philly classics, writes Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme for Philadelphia Magazine. If you’re up to try pupusas from El Merkury, you can get the cheesesteak pupusa or the classic bean and cheese as…
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Philadelphia Flyers Great Brian Propp Releases New, Inspirational Memoir
Brian Propp, a Philadelphia Flyers great, has released a new memoir highlighting his resilience amid his stroke recovery, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. The book is titled, Angel on My Wing: A Story of Faith, Determination and Courage. “My story is about faith and a little bit hockey and my stroke and how I…
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BioNTech Agrees to Pay $467M to Penn as Part of COVID-19 Vaccine Royalties Settlement
University of Pennsylvania will receive $467 million from BioNTech as part of a settlement in a lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine royalties, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In an August lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Philadelphia, Penn claimed it was owed additional royalties from BioNTech for using its patented technology…
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Meet the Woman Who Created a ‘Traveling Queer Bar’ to Bring LGBTQ, Non-Binary Folks in Philly Region Together
Rebecca Kenton was in her 30s when she began questioning her identify and searching for her lesbian community. She came out after being in a heterosexual marriage with two young children. However, after years of finding that the community was more “cliquish,” making it difficult to connect, Kenton decided to build what she sought, writes…
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West Philly’s Calvary United Methodist Church Gains Historic Status Amid Owner’s Fight to Stop It
Calvary United Methodist Church in West Philadelphia recently received historic protections despite the protestations of the building’s owner, write Zoe Greenberg and Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Historic designation restricts an owner from demolishing or significantly altering a building’s exterior. Church leadership opposed the nomination, citing concerns that increased regulation would impose additional financial…
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Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant to Open New Location on Temple University Campus
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is planning to open its newest Philadelphia location on Temple University’s campus, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The new Iron Hill Brewery will be next to the Liacouras Center at the location that formerly housed one of the university’s bookstores. “The opening of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant…
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Phillies Catcher Garrett Stubbs Marries Evyn Murray in Los Cabos Wedding
Philadelphia Phillies catcher Garrett Stubbs recently exchanged vows with his longtime love Evyn Murray in a romantic wedding in Mexico, writes Ashlyn Robinette for People. The wedding took place at Solaz, a luxury Collection Resort in Los Cabos. “It was exactly what we envisioned from the beginning. A roller coaster of emotions,” Murray said. “At…
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North Philly Entrepreneur Launches New Fashion School in Kensington With This Clear-Cut Focus
Ebony Pratt, a fashion entrepreneur from North Philadelphia, is the creator behind the Fashion Retail & Style Institute in Kensington, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice. Pratt defined her personal style at the age of 15, when she cut off her long hair, bleached the remains, and dyed it a multitude of bright colors. That helped…
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For Bucks County Community College Grad, Allman Brothers Band Concert Was Life-Altering Experience
Concert photographer Kathy Hurley, a Bucks County Community College student during the fall of 1970, found the Allman Brothers Band concert to be a truly life-altering experience, writes Dean Budnick for the Relix. Hurley, an avid live-music enthusiast, joined the Student Activities Committee back then. In that role, she helped plan a concert with the…
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Billion-Dollar Food Service Company Wonder Coming to Fishtown in 2025
Wonder, the billion-dollar food hall and delivery service, is planning to open a new Philadelphia location in Fishtown in 2025, write Michael Klein and Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Once opened, it will join Haraz Coffee House, in a new building on Girard Avenue. Haraz is now building its first franchise location in the…
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Philadelphia’s Newest Bakery Opens in Mount Airy
Philadelphia bakers Dayna Evans and Sam Carmichael have officially opened the doors to the city’s newest bakery: Downtime Bakery in Mount Airy, writes Kristin Hunt for PhillyVoice. For Evans, her first storefront comes after growing her following by selling sourdough bread at pop-ups and her East Mount Airy home. Downtime Bakery will sell bagels, bread,…
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Kristen Bowman Kavanagh Is DRBC’s New Executive Director
After five years as deputy director, Kristen Bowman Kavanagh stepped into her new role as executive director of the Delaware River Basin Commission on December 1, writes Meg McGuire for the Delaware Currents. A Philadelphia native, Kavanagh describes the DRBC as the hub of a wheel, with Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and the…
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The Best Airbnbs in Philadelphia, According to Condé Nast Traveler
If you’re looking for an Airbnb in Philadelphia, you are bound to find one whether it’s in a historic row home or spread out across a modern apartment, writes Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme for Condé Nast Traveler. Old City is a nice option if you’re looking for an Airbnb. There, you can find one of Philly’s classic…
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WSJ: Philadelphia Eagles Overtake Lead as NFL’s Most Valuable Franchise
The Philadelphia Eagles now have the highest known valuation for any sports franchise in the United States at $8.3 billion, writes Andrew Beaton for The Wall Street Journal. This increased value comes after Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie sold 8 percent of the franchise to two buyers. The sales come against the backdrop of big-name firms…
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Philadelphia Residents Invited to Help Shape Future of Roosevelt Boulevard
Philadelphia city transportation planners, PennDOT, and SEPTA are asking residents to help them decide how to revamp Roosevelt Boulevard and SEPTA service on its corridor, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Over the past two years, a proposal to build a Roosevelt Boulevard subway has gained some backing from business and political leaders in…
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