Philadelphia
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Here Are Some of the Best Spots in Philly For Your Weekday Lunch
Philadelphia is home to a thriving dining scene with an abundance of amazing restaurants where you can grab a delicious weekday lunch, write Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé and Sarah Maiellano for the Philadelphia Magazine. If you are in the mood for a great hoagie, then Liberty Kitchen with locations in Fishtown and University City is the place…
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David Traub’s City of Homes’ Emphasizes Importance of Home Ownership in Philadelphia
A book by architect David S. Traub, Philadelphia: City of Homes, emphasizes the importance of home ownership and this has distinguished the City of Brotherly Love from its peers and contributed to its famous special character, writes Sandy Hingston for the Philadelphia Magazine. In the introduction, Traub set out the thesis of his book: “Philadelphians…
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Five Philadelphia Companies Place Among Fastest-growing Northeast Firms
Five Philadelphia companies have made Inc.’s 2024 list of the 198 fastest-growing firms in the Northeast, with two of them cracking the top 25, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The ranking is based on the companies’ revenue growth from 2020 to 2022. Overall, 32 companies from the Philadelphia region are on the…
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‘You Gotta Know Philly – My Hometown Edition,’ New Trivia Game Tests Folks’ Knowledge of the City
A new game has hit the market that tests individuals’ knowledge of Philadelphia, reports Brian Taff for 6abc. The game is called, You Gotta Know Philly Trivia Game – My Hometown Edition. According to ‘You Gotta Know Games’ president Tony Hoffman, the company has written 35 different versions of the game, geared at major markets…
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Darts Are Once Again Growing in Popularity in Philadelphia, with City’s Dart Leagues Currently Thriving
Darts are becoming increasingly more popular in Philadelphia once again, with the city’s dart leagues currently thriving, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Bonnie Situation is a member of the Olde English Dart League. The team of servers, bartenders, and a trucking logistics supervisor gather each week for four-hour battles that result in…
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Philadelphia Housing Market Sees Record 10.4% Price Growth in February
The Philadelphia-area housing market continues to be stuck in an inventory rut, which has helped drive the growth of home prices to its highest level in almost two years, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The median home price throughout the Philadelphia region went up by 10.4 percent to $340,000 in February, the…
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Spotted Lanternflies Are Helping Create a Booming Business in Philadelphia. A Local Business Owner Details How
Bees in the Philadelphia region are taking the sticky secretion left behind by spotted lanternflies and turning it into honey — and local beekeepers are taking full advantage of it, writes Conner Barkon for KYW Newsradio. One of them is Don Shump, founder and owner of Philadelphia Bee Co., which has nine hive locations throughout…
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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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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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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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Bucks County Leadership: Jo-Elle Mogerman, President and CEO, Philadelphia Zoo
Jo-Elle Mogerman, president and CEO of the Philadelphia Zoo, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up on the South Side of Chicago. She also found herself in a range of other environments as a kid, like visiting different neighborhoods of the city with her dad for work and spending summers with her older sister in…
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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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In Philly Metro, Baby Boomers Lead Home-Buying Trends, Surpassing Millennials
Baby boomers overtook millennials last year as the largest segment of the home-buying population as they continue to downsize by buying smaller homes, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. Several trends are driving this rise in home purchases. The older half of the generation has mostly left the workforce and is now looking for…
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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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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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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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