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Here Are 2 Philly Pretzel Spots You Should Have On Your Bucket List
Pretzels are one of the most iconic foods in Pennsylvania, as the state’s annual consumption is roughly six times higher than the national average, writes Emily Kovach for PA Eats. The state is rife with numerous spots to get delicious soft pretzels, beyond the soft pretzel chains like Philly Pretzel Factory or Auntie Anne’s or…
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Rittenhouse Square Brownstone Sells After 15 Years On the Market
A five-story, 7,155-square-foot Rittenhouse Square brownstone that was originally placed on the market 15 years ago has finally been sold, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The property sold for $2.625 million — about half of its original list price — to a New York buyer, according to Nancy Alperin, a broker with…
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Temple University Receives Its Largest Gift Ever, Opening Door to Endow Athletic Director Position
Temple University recently received the largest gift its athletic department has ever seen in its 140-year history, writes Terry Lefton for Sports Business Journal. The gift will afford the department to endow its athletic director position. Husband-and-wife duo Stanley and Debbie Lefkowitz were the donors of the gift. While the specific amount of the contribution…
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Boathouse Row is Lit Again After A Year of Darkness
Boathouse Row along the Schuylkill is back with its bright lights nearly a year after going dark, reports Greg Payne for FOX 29. Last March, the iconic Boathouse Row lights were shut off to replace the existing lights, which needed to be repaired and refurbished. During a public relighting ceremony on Thursday, March 7, the…
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Method Co. Expands Portfolio With New Hotel Opening, Now Eyes Pizza Shop
Just a couple months after opening its newest hotel, Philadelphia-based Method Co. is set to open a new Mulherin’s Pizza on East Market Street in Center City, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Plans call for Mulherin’s Pizza to open by early April on the ground floor of The Girard, a mixed-use building…
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Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Announces Award Winners For 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has announced the winners of the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show. “We are thrilled to recognize the creativity and innovation shown by this year’s exhibitors at the 2024 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show. We saw out-of-the-box design concepts and we’re excited to see how these innovative, trend-setting exhibits will inspire gardeners across the…
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African American Genealogy Group in Philadelphia Helps Woman Find Her Ancestral Roots
The African American Genealogy Group, a local group of researchers is helping African-American people who want to find their ancestral roots, reports Ukee Washington for CBS News Philadelphia. While the internet has made genealogy more accessible, the legacy of slavery makes it harder for Black people to find their histories, as census records before emancipation,…
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These Philly Restaurants and Bars Feel Like Extensions of Your Home
Sometimes you need a bar or a restaurant that feels like an extension of your home: with plenty of comfort foods on the menu, drinks that will help you feel toasty, and a cozy atmosphere that will help you relax and leave the stress of the day behind you, writes Kae Lani Palmisano for Philadelphia…
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New Black-Owned Cafe, Win Win Coffee, Coming to Jasper House in Kensington
A new coffee shop will be coming to Kensington’s Jasper House in the next few months, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. Win Win Coffee is co-founded by New York music executive-turned-coffee-CEO Nikisha Bailey. “I saw this massive boom happening in Philly,” Bailey said. “I wanted to be part of that growth and I just had…
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Comcast Spectacor Has A $2.5 Billion Master Plan For the South Philadelphia Sports Complex
Comcast Spectacor executives have unveiled a new $2.5 billion plan to transform the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, writes Emily Rose Grassi and Siobhan McGirl for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The plan will include upgrades at Xfinity Live!, a 5,000-square-foot concert venue, a new hotel, shopping and restaurants. Those plans, considered Phase 1 of the plan, will…
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4 Philadelphia Museums Make USA TODAY’s 10Best List
USA TODAY has named four Philadelphia museums to its “10Best” list of museums, writes Damon C. Williams for Philly Burbs. Readers and the voting public had four weeks to choose their favorite museums, and Philadelphia was highly represented among the group. The Franklin Institute in Center City holds the distinction of being Pennsylvania’s most visited…
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Kimmel Center To Rename Verizon Hall After Philadelphia Native and Renowned Singer, Marian Anderson
Verizon Hall inside the Kimmel Center will soon be renamed to honor Philadelphia native, singer, and civil rights pioneer Marian Anderson, writes Kiara Santos for The Philadelphia Tribune. Kimmel Center will formally unveil the new Marian Anderson Hall in June with a joint gala and concert with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Couple Richard Worley and Leslie…
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South Philadelphia’s Quartermaster Plaza Goes Off the Market After Owners Pivot Approach
Quartermaster Plaza in South Philadelphia is now off the market eight months after its owners originally had it listed, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The reasoning is due to the owners failing to find a buyer for the property. DRA Advisors and KRP Centers, two New York-based firms acquired the 456,208-square-foot shopping…
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Four Philadelphians Make List of 58 Black Investors Who Are Changing Venture Capital Industry
Four Philadelphians have made the list of 58 Black investors who are changing the venture capital industry by focusing on funding diverse startup founders, writes Vishal Persaud for Business Insider. William Crowder, co-founder and managing partner of Aperture Venture Capital, has spent more than 10 years investing in diverse founders before co-founding his firm in…
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South Philadelphia’s Quartermaster Plaza Goes Off the Market After Owners Pivot Approach
Quartermaster Plaza in South Philadelphia is now off the market eight months after its owners originally had it listed, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The reasoning is due to the owners failing to find a buyer for the property. DRA Advisors and KRP Centers, two New York-based firms acquired the 456,208-square-foot shopping…
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Couch Cafe’s Liz Grothe Aims To Open New Restaurant, Scampi, By the End of This Year
In 2022, Liz Grothe started cooking for a few of her friends, not knowing the eventual evolution of her cooking would grow into Philadelphia’s favorite supper club, Couch Cafe. By the end of this year, however, she is hopeful to move Couch Cafe out of her home and into her own restaurant, writes Chloé Pantazi-Wolber…
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Meet Maryelis Santiago: A Mother, Community Leader, Advocate, and First-Generation Peirce College Graduate
Maryelis Santiago is a mother, a community leader, an advocate, and a first-generation college graduate. She is a three-time graduate of Peirce College and was recently named to AL DÍA’s list of 40 Under Forty Honorees, which showcases some of the most diverse and impactful young professionals across the Philadelphia region. After starting her college journey at…
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Grant Money Could Be On the Way To Hundreds of Philadelphia Small Businesses
As COVID-19 relief money runs out, hundreds of small business owners in Philadelphia could be getting some grant money, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. Minority-owned businesses operating in lower-income communities will be prioritized to get grants between $2,500 and $10,000 each. The Historically Disadvantaged Business Assistance grant program, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of…
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