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Ed Hermance Is Selling Iconic Giovanni’s Room

Legendary LGBT bookstore Giovanni’s Room, which owner Ed Hermance has run for 37 years, is up for sale (both the building and the store). He […]

Property

Revitalization of Girard Square Announced at 2116 Chestnut Grand Opening

Today was the grand opening of 2116 Chestnut (left), a 34-story residential building that already has more than 100 people moved in. Deputy Mayor Alan […]

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Property

Center City Condo with Superb Views

SPOTLIGHT LISTING: Center City Condo in Symphony House Exclusive condo available in Symphony House, located on Center City’s Avenue of the Arts. Floor-to-ceiling windows create […]

Restaurants

Tonight: Last Call for Center City Sips and Twin Lobsters

This rainy Wednesday night is the last night for Center City Sips and Oyster House’s twin lobster dinners. We’re guessing Table 31 won’t break 3,000 […]

Property

This $3.5 Million Rittenhouse Square Penthouse Is Wonderfully GGG

This beautiful penthouse at 220 is described as “Grande, Glamorous, Gracious” in its listings copy–hence GGG. When it comes to living on Rittenhouse Square, those […]

City Life

Local Law Firm Makes Finals of “Battle of the Corporate Bands”

You may have heard of Philly-based law firm Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin. Your father might even work there. Well, their band “Class Action & […]

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Sofitel Debuts Rodin-Inspired Renovation to Rooms and Suites

To further solidify its connection to the arts and to French culture, the Sofitel hotel on 17th and Sansom has had all its guest rooms […]

Restaurants

Over 3,000 People at Table 31 for Center City Sips

  Though Center City Sips has its critics, there are, apparently, plenty of people who do enjoy it — at least the Sips party that […]

Property

Remember How We Told You That Basically Anyone Can Be a Demolition Contractor Because There Are So Few Requirements? Well, the One Requirement You ABSOLUTELY Need Is the One the Contractor on the 22nd and Market Job Didn’t Have. Of Course.

Insurer In 22nd and Market Building Collapse Says Coverage Void [Philly Post]

Property

2041 Delancey Is Pending Sale for $2.75M After 40 Years of Single Ownership

When I wrote about this beautiful six-bedroom mansion last fall, I went pretty far to find out who owned it, and I discovered that the […]

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Morning Headlines: L&I Inspector Who Killed Himself Was Tormented

Inquirer staff writer Julia Terruso filed a superb story this weekend offering an inside look at the state of mind of Ronald Wagenhoffer, the L&I […]

Property

PHOTOS: Allan Domb’s New “Micro Apartments” at 1955 Locust

Arielle Gottlieb over at Allan Domb’s office sent us some information about the busy investor/developer’s latest project: 1955 Locust is a 9-unit building with micro-apartments […]

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Trend Piece: Chains Swamping Walnut Street Due to High Rent

The Inquirer‘s fashion writer Elizabeth Wellington spoke with longtime Walnut Street style doyenne and shop owner Joan Shepp this weekend about what she’ll do now […]

Restaurants

Center City Sips Where the Air Conditioning Roars

We here at Foobooz World Headquarters are trying not to dwell on the heat. But there’s no denying it, we have no interest in drinking […]

City Life

Fake Philly Cops Attempt to Steal Real Jewels

6ABC reports on an attempted robbery on Monday at Platinum Jewelers, 12th and Market, by two thugs dressed up as cops—each wore a bulletproof vest […]