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Tenant Files Lawsuit Over Burst Pipes in Center City

Last week more than 250 residents of Center City One at Spruce and Juniper Streets were forced out of their condos due to burst pipes […]

City Life

Hop Sing Laundromat Is Actually Opening

The long awaited Hop Sing Laundromat will finally open its doors to the public tonight. All drinks will be $10, but be sure to hit […]

City Life

Thousands Protest at Center City Rally for Education [UPDATE]

Thousands of people took to the streets in Center City today for a rally for education. People began gathering at the Municipal Services Building late […]

City Life

Federal Donuts Is Coming to Center City

For those of you who didn’t like trekking down to Pennsport to get some of Michael Solomonov’s fried chicken and donuts, it’s time for a […]

City Life

Mayor Nutter Lobbies for Retailers in Vegas

Mayor Nutter has spent the past few days in Las Vegas gambling and taking in all the Cirque de Soleil his heart desires at the […]

City Life

Mayor Nutter’s Fun Safe Summer PSA Basically Says “Please Don’t Flash Mob”

So, Mayor Nutter has a new Philadelphia Fun Safe Summer PSA out. He says that the city is offering more than 15,000 different ways to […]

City Life

Walgreens (With Wine and Beer?) Coming to One South Broad

Over at PhillyChitChat, HughE Dillon is reporting that he knows exactly what’s going on with the One South Broad Street space long rumored to be […]

City Life

Philadelphia Horticultural Society Helps the City Bloom

If you needed a little pick-me-up with the crappy weather we’re having this week, Philadelphia Horticultural Society has your back. Dozens of volunteers working with […]

Restaurants

Center City Sips Is Back

Mark your calendar for Center City Sips. The Wednesday night happy hour returns June 6th and runs through August 29th. This year the prices are […]

City Life

Occupy Philly to Join Strippers Protest at Daily News?

The reason traffic sucked in Center City during your lunch hour today was because of an Occupy Philly protest. Occupy protesters—about 100 and change or […]

Restaurants

Honeygrow Will Pay Your Parking Tickets

Okay, so this is just genius. You know how new businesses (new restaurants, especially) are always trying to find ways to connect with their customers […]

City Life

A W Hotel in Center City?

It looks like a future W Hotel is planned to go up at 1441 Chestnut Street. The lot, currently a parking lot next to The […]

Restaurants

UPDATED: Spring Menu Preview At Sbraga

UPDATE: As noted in the comments, you have to call Sbraga (the restaurant, not the man) directly to get reservations for this event. The number […]

City Life

Center City Attacker Gets 50 to 100 Years

The man who entered a guilty plea for charges related to his choking and robbing multiple women in Society Hill last summer has been sentenced […]

City Life

No Daily News Sign on New Inky Building Marquee?

The Inquirer and the Daily News will soon be set up in new headquarters on Market Street. In addition to the change in venue, the […]