News

house for sale wilmington carriage house exterior front
Property

Just Listed: Contemporary Carriage House in Wilmington

I’ll wager that in 1923, when this former carriage house was built in Wilmington’s Highlands section, most of its neighbors didn’t exist. In fact, a […]

Be Well Philly

Meet the Rest of This Year’s Health Hero Challenge Semifinalists

Last week, we introduced you to five of the 10 semifinalists for this year’s Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge presented by Independence Blue Cross. […]

Orefield backyard wedding
Philadelphia Wedding

We Traded Our 160-Person Guest List for an Intimate, Floral-Filled Backyard Wedding

Ah, something blue. It could be a shoe, a pair of earrings, a gift. But what if that something blue is the Big Day decor […]

house for sale gated queen village trinity entrance gate and front door
Property

On the Market: Gated Alley Trinity in Queen Village

The four-story — that is, three stories plus basement — version of the Philadelphia trinity house has an established order of rooms from bottom to […]

hop sing
Foobooz

Hop Sing Laundromat Is Finally Reopening

Howdy, buckaroos. And welcome to this special Labor Day Tuesday edition of the Monday news roundup. I’ve got a whole bunch of stuff for you […]

Be Well Philly

A Bunch of Philly Fit Pros Are Coming Together for an Epic Workout Event at Bok

After over a year of… *gestures broadly at everything*, Philly’s fitness scene has proven that it won’t go down without a fight. As more people […]

Bilenky Cycle Works
Life & Style

North Philly’s Bilenky Cycle Works Makes Some of the Coolest Bikes Around

Stephen Bilenky, owner, founder and designer at North Philly’s Bilenky Cycle Works, has spent decades honing the craft of bike-building. Today, he and his small […]

house for sale milford foursquare exterior front
Property

Just Listed in the Poconos: Classic Foursquare in Milford

Milford, the Pike County seat, is one of the most charming towns in the Poconos. It’s also arguably the most historic one: John Biddis, one […]

house for sale stone harbor cottage exterior front
Property

Just Listed at the Shore: The Most Affordable House for Sale in Stone Harbor Right Now

Were this Stone Harbor cottage house for sale located just about anywhere other than Seven Mile Island, I might have headlined this “The Cheapest House […]

schuylkill river flooding hurricane ida
City Life

Photos: Flooding in Philadelphia in Aftermath of Hurricane Ida

On Wednesday night and into Thursday morning, flooding and tornados swept through and near the Philly region as a result of Hurricane Ida. The significant […]

house for sale cedar park rebuilt rowhouse exterior front
Property

On the Market: Rebuilt Rowhouse in Cedar Park

I share with many of you your dismay at seeing all these bland gray modern boxes that pop up in the middle of perfectly innocent […]

a photo of a nazi flag inside the roxborough vfw
City Life

The Curious Case of Roxborough’s Nazi Flag

Last Friday night, Roxborough’s main community Facebook group overflowed with fierce debate over a singular photo: A Nazi flag. The flag had been spotted hanging […]

Be Well Philly

The Jersey Shore’s New Pickleball Festival Is Here to Make You Fall in Love With the Sport

Over the past five years, pickleball — a hybrid of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong that requires no prior training and caters to players of all […]

house for sale updated wash west trinity living room
Property

Just Listed: Classic Trinity in Washington Square West

Back around 1858, when this trinity in Washington Square West was built, Wash West had become one of the city’s most central — and varied […]

Be Well Philly

Meet Some of the Semifinalists for This Year’s Health Hero Challenge

Last week, we announced the 10 semifinalists for this year’s Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge presented by Independence Blue Cross. To help you get […]