Center City
Man Leaving Downtown Bar Robbed of $1,000 in Jewelry, Shoes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO0QemYRkZw A man walking home from a Center City bar this summer was followed and assaulted by four people, police said today. The four assailants […]
Crews Battle Three-Alarm Fire in Center City
https://twitter.com/G_Philly/status/643715082141175808 [Update 7 am] “A multi-alarm blaze inside a building under construction in Center City Philadelphia has been declared under control,” 6ABC reports. Traffic on […]
Rosa Blanca Cafe at Dilworth Park Continuing Sips Deals
The weather still feels like August so Wednesdays may as well bring the same deals. Rosa Blanca Cafe at Dilworth Park is continuing its Center […]
Meltkraft Is Open in Center City
Grilled cheese specialist, Meltkraft has opened its second Center City location and first standalone storefront in Philadelphia. Meltkraft, which shares space with Valley Shepherd Creamery in the […]
Crazy Surge in Center City’s Outdoor Seating
The number of downtown food establishments with outdoor seating in Philadelphia has exploded from 69 in 2001 to 365 this year, according to a new report by […]
First Look: The New Season At Volver
We’ve said a lot of things about Volver over the past two years. From excitement over its potential, to bewilderment over its policies and pricing, […]
The Expert Guide to Center City Restaurant Week
Yes, it’s that time again. Center City Restaurant Week starts today, Sunday, August 2nd and, as in years past, it is a huge thing with something […]
Prince Theater Updates Marquee to Reflect Name and Logo Change
The Prince Music Theater hasn’t been the “Prince Music Theater” since Philadelphia Film Society purchased it in March and changed the name to a simple and straight-forward […]
DanDan Offering Free Noodles Through Friday
DanDan opened over the weekend at 126 S 16th Street. The restaurant serves Sichuan and Taiwanese cuisine in Center City for lunch and dinner. For […]
Restaurant Review: Vesper
Two men walk into a bar. “May we go downstairs?” one asks, gesturing toward a bookcase that conceals a secret stairwell. “Do you have the password?” […]
Why Are You Walking Barefoot Around Center City?
It was 11 a.m. on a Friday at 15th and Locust when I saw it: a man, in nice khakis and a polo, holding his […]
Mayor Nutter Confirms Security Fencing for Pope
Part of Philadelphia is going to get fenced in come September, when Pope Francis pays the city a visit as part of the 2015 World […]
Underground Fire Knocks Out Power in Society Hill
#BREAKING Power outage, people trapped in elevators due to Old City transformer fire http://t.co/uDv8FRAUGY pic.twitter.com/Byp1409Loz — Action News on 6abc (@6abc) July 9, 2015 An […]
Matyson Closes
Center City BYOB, Matyson has closed after a 12-year run. Several staff members appeared in a photo on Instagram saying, “The end of a good run. […]
Volver Is Shutting Down For A Very Long Summer Vacation
Volver is done for the summer. Not for a week (as is becoming almost standard among many of the more notable Philly restaurants), or for […]