Center City
The Kimmel’s Rooftop Garden Is No Longer Trying To Boil You Alive
A decade after the Kimmel Center opened up to mixed reviews, its leaders are getting around to making some big fixes. First on the list? […]
Eagles and K’NEX to Build Real-Life Angry Birds Level in Love Park
The Eagles are really pushing this Angry Birds thing. In addition to the original Philadelphia Eagle character and additional levels to be released each week […]
See No Made in America, Hear No Made in America Thanks to Fence
Mayor Nutter spoke on Tuesday, addressing the semantics of the first concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway that will require people to go to work […]
Worker Falls to Death From Jefferson Hospital Building
A contractor working on the Jefferson Hospital building slipped and fell to his death on Friday morning. The 39-year-old man was working on the roof, […]
Happy One-Year Anniversary of Philly’s Earthquake
Happy one-year anniversary of the East Coast earthquake, you guys. One year ago today we wrote: Walking down 36 flights of stairs wasn’t in the […]
Center City Press Prints Playboy for the Blind
The Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired has a nonprofit braille book factory in Center City. The press churned out 13 million pages […]
Philadelphia Archdiocese Is Having a Fire Sale
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has confirmed that—in addition to the Archbishops’ residence in Lower Merion—it intends to sell-off its properties in Center City, Bucks County, […]
Philly is the Late-Night Capital of the US
According to the September issue of Esquire, Philadelphia is the Late-Night Capital of these here United States. The issue’s late-night eats guide contains essays about […]
$16,000 Worth of Handbags Stolen From Burberry in Center City
On Thursday morning, police say that two women went into the Burberry Store at 17th and Walnut in Center City and distracted employees while four […]
Philly Restaurant Week Dates Set, New Participants Announced
This fall, the Center City District’s Restaurant Week will run from September 30th to October 5th and from October 7th to October 12th. It will […]
Man Made Off With $1,000-$2,000 in Bank Robbery at 1818 Market Street
The Republic Bank on the ground floor of 1818 Market Street was robbed on Tuesday afternoon. A Philadelphia Police Department representative says that a suspect—described […]
Funeral Services Set for “Butterball” Tamburro
A funeral mass for iconic Philadelphia DJ Joseph “Butterball” Tamburro has been scheduled for Thursday morning at Ss. Peter and Paul at 18th and the […]
Police Investigate After Decomposing Body Found in Center City
Police are investigating a case after a decomposing body was found inside a Center City building. Detectives are investigating the scene on the 200 block […]
Police Shoot Gunman Outside City Hall
Philadelphia Police officers opened fire on a man who allegedly pointed a gun at them outside City Hall this morning. Witnesses say that the man […]
Mayor Nutter Won’t Let a 16-Year-Old A-Hole Ruin Philly’s Reputation
Philly’s July 4th celebration on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway featured a number of popular musical acts including the homegrown Legendary Roots Crew and a surprise […]