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Full Menu for Girard’s Opening Day

Girard–the new 70-seat, “no-tip” Frenchy BYO brasserie and bruncherie–is opening today. As a matter of fact, it’s open right now. The restaurant (which is open from […]

Restaurants

Free Pizza Every Wednesday at the Yachtsman

Every Wednesday, Tommy Up’s The Yachtsman brings in free Pizza Brain pizza after 9 p.m. Combine that with a $3 Kona Lager and you’re looking […]

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Morning Headlines: Residents Battle Over Fishtown Church

Philadelphia Archidiocese workers started removing icons from the 132-year-old Gothic St. Laurentius church this week, including the altar and Stations of the Cross. A group […]

Restaurants

The Pickled Heron Is Serving “Everything but the Oink”

Sure, bacon’s good, but have you ever tried the rest of the pig? Well now’s your chance. The Pickled Heron is hosting an “Everything but the […]

Restaurants

Where We’re Eating: Lloyd

happy hour Philadelphia is getting a handle on destination cocktail bars. But neighborhood spots that can shake up a tight cocktail as well as pour […]

Restaurants

Coffee and Booze Makes a Happier Happy Hour

La Colombe’s big and beautiful cafe in Fishtown has a happy hour where La Colombe rum drinks, all the draft beer and select wines are […]

Restaurants

PHOTOS: Opening Night At Kensington Quarters

Very nearly a year after we first told you that Kensington Quarters would, at some point, be opening (and nearly two years after the enterprise […]

Restaurants

Opening Menus at Kensington Quarters

Tonight, Kensington Quarters opens on Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. The combination butcher shop, restaurant and classroom is unique to Philadelphia and it will be interesting to see […]

Property

Ghostly Renderings of a New Gated Community in Fishtown

The smart homes at RiverView Court aren’t complete yet, but a few photos of what the residences will look like are already up. Now, maybe it’s […]

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Opening Date for Kensington Quarters

Kensington Quarters is officially opening on Wednesday, October 29th. The Fishtown restaurant, bar, butcher shop, classroom combo will  offer a selection of the region’s finest meats in […]

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Gentrification in Philadelphia

For those who think daily newspapers lack a purpose in a digitized world that threatens to make traditional media outlets obsolete, today’s coverage of gentrification […]

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Warm Up with Fette Sau Happy Hour

I’ve had a flyer for Fette Sau’s happy hour on my desk for at least a month. I’ve been waiting for just the right time […]

Things to Do

9 Things to Do in Philly This Weekend: County Fair at The Oval, Venice Island Opens, and Fall Festivals Galore

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Good Spoon Soupery Coming To Fishtown

Just in time for the cool weather to set in, popular farmer’s market vendor Good Spoon Soup is opening up shop! On the border of […]

City Life

Confession: I’m Black, and I Used to Be Afraid to Walk Around Fishtown

This September marked the start of my 32nd year of residence in this city. And for all of those previous 31 years, I’ve treated this […]