Kensington
Morning Headlines: Kenpor L.P. Backs Out of Property Rehabbing Over a Year Later
An agreement to demolish / rehabilitate the former properties of slumlord Robert Coyle has come to naught. The deal, made in September 2012, was between […]
It’s Time for Memphis Taproom’s Sixth Annual Boxing Day Festival
For the last five years, Memphis Taproom has hosted a Boxing Day Beer Festival. And this year will be no different. Starting at 11:30 a.m. today, […]
Morning-of-the-Day-Before-Christmas Headlines: The Waters Rise
The water main break’s gallons are equal to more than 30 Olympic-size swimming pools. Of course the big story of the day for those in […]
Unique Kensington Garage Conversion With Exposed Brick and Glass-Encased Courtyard
Philadelphia excels at industrial-to-residential conversions, a trend with super cool results: A warehouse turned family home. A trolley garage turned firehouse turned apartment. A meat-packing plant turned into eight […]
Cook and Shaker Is Now Open in Kensington
Cook and Shaker opened yesterday at the corner of Tulip and Albert Streets in Kensington. Restaurant industry vet Laura Viegas is behind the venture. The […]
Morning Headlines: Loft District Building Goes Up For Auction
What’s nine stories high and a full 156,000 square feet? The Independence Press building. Located in Philly’s “Loft District,” 533 N. 11th Street has been […]
SOLD: Doub Hanshaw’s Incredible Free People Garage Loft
Doub Hanshaw, the über-creative creative director of Free People, bought this Kensington garage a few years ago after a bolt of inspiration hit her as […]
WATCH: National Geographic’s Doc About Drugs in Philly
National Geographic: “In Kensington, north Philadelphia, heroin, crack cocaine and PCP are dealt from a hundred different corners. Abandoned homes and factories serve as crash […]
Olde Kensington Gets an Outdoor Trapeze School
“Soar Through the Air With the Greatest of Ease on Kensington’s Flying Trapeze!” That’s what the poster would say if P.T. Barnum were advertising the […]
WATCH: Police in Kensington Treat Suspect “Like a Ragdoll” (Updated)
This video, purporting to show Philadelphia officers in Kensington subduing a suspect with a certain level of force, is pretty interesting. Here’s what we really […]
Cook and Shaker Replacing Chug a Mug in Kensington
Kensington is landing a new bar. Cook and Shaker is replacing the Chug a Mug bar at 2301 E. Albert Street (corner of Tulip and […]
Steel Factory Penthouse Loft With Dueling Skylines
This condo unit in the Steel Factory Lofts in Kensington is pretty special: The combination of the wood ceiling, the exposed brick walls and the […]
Manayunk to Get a New Co-Working Space, Plus the Wild West in Wash West
• CBS 3 gets podcasty to talk about the new two-day First Friday in Old City [CBS3] • A Piece Of Wild West History In […]
Revel Decides to Be a Casino Instead of Pretend It’s Not a Casino. Plus: South Kensington Thrives
• Revel Casino Offers Loss-Rebate Promotion As It Attempts To Rebuild Customer Base [CBS 3] • Revel’s new marketing approach: Target the gambler [philly.com] • […]
Most Affordable ’Hoods for Renters: Yup, They’re What You’d Think
Here’s what we want to say to startup Kwelia: If loving you is wrong, we don’t wanna be right. The self-professed data geeks help real […]