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Cichonski Takes Over Old City Bar

Jason Cichonski is taking over Philadelphia Bar & Restaurant. Cichonski is joining up with PBR co-owner Charlie McMaster to relaunch the bar as The Gaslight. Cichonski […]

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High Street Offering Breakfast for Dinner

High Street on Market’s Friends and Family dinner tonight is Breakfast for Dinner. The $25 per person is available after 9 p.m.

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One of Adam Erace’s Best Meals of 2013

Adam Erace recognizes that the talent at High Street on Market goes behind Fork frontman Eli Kulp. Baker Alexandre Bois has turned High Street into the […]

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Retail Roundup: Uniqlo Will Open a Second Location

The old adage “out with the old, in with the new” makes sense in the fashion world, but our sister site Shoppist‘s glut of news […]

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New and Unusual: Agoos/Lovera Mixed-Medium Loft Conversion for $1.5M

When the artist Chris Perot bought this unit in the small condo building at Cuthbert and Mascher streets in 2003, the space in the former […]

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Christmas Ale Happy Hour at Victoria Freehouse

The Victoria Freehouse is offering a special happy hour today of Christmas Ales. For $15 you can get a flight of British holiday beers plus “Devils […]

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Tickets on Sale for Zahav’s Jewish Christmas

Zahav is once again hosting a very Jewish Christmas. On Monday, December 23rd, it will be Vietnamese food and a movie. And this year the […]

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Franklin Square Food Truck Schedule for December

Franklin Square’s nightly light show continues through New Year’s Eve. A food tent serves fresh funnel cake, battered and fried oreos, chicken tenders, fries and […]

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Where We’re Eating: Han Dynasty

Han Chiang has graduated, shutting down his beloved (if small) Han Dynasty in Old City and moving the Szechuan restaurant across the street into the enormous, […]

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Cuba Libre Hosts Typhoon Haiyan Fundraiser

Old City’s Cuba Libre is putting together a special dinner this evening to benefit victims of Typhoon Haiyan. Chef Jasper Alivia, who was born in […]

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Food Trucks Added to Franklin Square Holiday Light Show

Food trucks have arrived at Franklin Square. Now through New Year’s Eve, food trucks will offer warm bites for visitors checking out the new Franklin Square Electrical […]

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A “5 Things You Can’t Miss in Philly” List Actually Includes Something Unique

Good for you, Molly Phipps, of North Carolina’s Shelby Star. You may have chosen some of the expected — the Liberty Bell, Elfreth’s Alley, Ben […]

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Natural Wine Dinner at High Street on Market

On Wednesday, November 13, High Street on Market will host an  dinner with Sicilian winemaker Frank Cornelissen. Chef Eli Kulp will present four-courses featuring plates with […]

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Local Spirits Highlighted All Month at the Continental

For the whole month of November, the Continental in Old City is celebrating Spirit Month. And if you order a cocktail that features local spirits, […]

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Old City’s Henry Harrison House Is For Sale By Owner

Built in 1760 by onetime Philadelphia mayor Henry Harrison, this Old City home was actually one of a trio of Harrison Houses on Cuthbert Street, […]