Old City
Thirty-Five Year Old Sassafras Celebrates Five Year Anniversary
It has been five years since Donal McCoy and Neil Laughlin purchased Old City bar institution Sassafras, and the restaurant is celebrating with a party […]
Get a Parking Ticket, Get Free Dan Dan Noodles
Han Chiang received a parking ticket while napping in his car yesterday. And his anger is resulting in free dan dan noodles for anyone who […]
R.I.P. Old City Civic Association
Without a zoning committee and status as a Registered Community Organization, the Old City Civic Association (OCCA) has decided to call it quits entirely. PlanPhilly […]
“Real World House” Gets Approval to Become Gourmet Food Store, Completing the Cycle of Life
The building pictured above–variously known as the National Corn Exchange, the Girard Corn Exchange Bank, Trust, the Real World House, the Corn Exchange Building, and […]
Han Dynasty Expanding In A Big Way
Okay, so first there was the news that Han Dynasty owner, Han Chiang, was looking for an “apprentice” who, among other things, would learn Chiang’s […]
The Best Movie Theater Snacks in the Philadelphia Area
In the May issue of Philadelphia magazine the staff put together the Movie-Lover’s Guide to Philly’s Screen Scene. Almost 50 theaters were visited and rated. Along the […]
While You Were Weekending: The NY Times Paid Attention to Philly Co-Working
The New York Times did a feature this weekend on co-working spaces, where freelancers or creatives or tech employees or others without 9-to-5 office jobs […]
Red Owl Tavern Stumbles Out of the Gate
Red Owl Tavern couldn’t put it all together for Trey Popp as the restaurant in the Hotel Monaco was the definition of hit-or-miss. Such was […]
Old City Civic Association Disbands Its Anti-Development Committee
Some developers have seen the Old City Civic Association’s frequent objections to new projects in the neighborhood as obstreperous and stifling. Others have seen the […]
The Eagles’ DeSean Jackson Buys in LA and Darren Howard Sells in Philly
A couple days ago, former Eagle Darren Howard put his waterfront condo on the market for $1.1 million. The two-bedroom unit in the Beaumont, almost 2,800 […]
Eagles Tight End Brent Celek Is Opening Prime Stache, a Restaurant in Old City
Eagles tight end Brent Celek is opening Prime Stache in Old City on Monday, April 29th. The American bistro will take over 879 Lounge, a […]
Outdoor Dining and a Sausage Cart Coming to Red Owl Tavern
Beginning May 1st, Red Owl Tavern on Independence Mall will begin offering outdoor dining. In addition to the 24-seats for outdoor dining, executive chef Guillermo […]
205 Race Street Developers Take Desperate Measures
New York architect Peter Gluck could not have imagined what he was getting himself into when he conceived a design for 205 Race Street, a […]
Property Profiles: Developer Carl Dranoff
Property Profiles is a series highlighting the people who have defined the Greater Philadelphia area and continue to chart its future–from established developers with numerous […]
The Old-School Excellence of Fork
Trey Popp reviews Fork, the 15-year old dining institution in Old City that, thanks to New York import, Eli Kulp, is suddenly as fresh as […]