Old City
After the Hangover: How Old City Finally Sobered up and Crafted a Grown-up Vision for Itself
We called it the “Land of 1,000 Snookis,” and judging by the wounded comments we got, that hurt. In the 2010 story “What the Hell Happened […]
The Little Lion Sets Opening Date
Named for red-hot rapping Colonial statesman Alexander Hamilton, The Little Lion has announced it will be opening on Thursday, January 7th at 3rd and Chestnut Streets. Executive chef […]
26 North Starts Lunch
Mike Stollenwerk has launched lunch at his Old City BYOB, 26 North. He has a menu of soups, salads, plates and “hand helds.” If we […]
Mike Stollenwerk’s 26 North Is Now Open
Last night was the official opening of Mike Stollenwerk’s latest restaurant, 26 North. The Old City BYOB features a seafood-centric menu of Stollenwerk’s greatest hits. […]
Spotted in Old City: 6-Story Condo Building Planned for Tucked-Away Lot
It looks like another surface parking lot in Old City will soon bite the dust. We’ve learned that a 6-story condo building will replace the secluded concrete pad […]
Latest Iteration of the Khyber Is Already Five
The Khyber Pass Pub in Old City is just the latest iteration of the storied bar. And this successful beer bar and restaurant with the […]
A Look Inside Old City’s Soon-to-Open Stripp’d Juice
“Juice should not taste terrible,” Khoran Horn, owner of Stripp’d Juice, tells me. I agree with him, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t had my fair […]
Mike Stollenwerk Is Back with 26 North
Mike Stollenwerk, who won a legion of fans with his seafood at Little Fish and Fish has bounced around in recent years. Spending time at […]
Some Details On The Opening Of The Little Lion
The Little Lion didn’t make our latest list of upcoming fall openings because, at the time we were putting that list together, we didn’t really […]
Blokes, Rejoice! Old-School Barbershop Opens in Old City
Although Blokes Barbershop only opened a week ago, it’s been a long time in the making. Owner Duke Dunne, a Manchester native with the most perfect […]
PHOTOS: Old City Fest Draws More Than 20,000
Organizers say more than 20,000 showed up for this weekend’s Old City Fest — blasting past the 15,000 they were expecting. It’s no wonder; it couldn’t have […]
New Pilates Studio Coming to Old City
If you haven’t noticed, Pilates is having a bit of a moment in our area. Philly’s veteran studios are as awesome as ever (Thrive Pilates in Rittenhouse, Urban Front […]
Shirt Corner Lives On in New Murals at 3rd and Market
It may have stuck out like a sore thumb, but we all mourned the loss of the Shirt Corner when it collapsed in the midst […]
15,000 Expected at This Weekend’s Old City Fest
In the spirit of fall festival season, the annual Old City Fest returns this weekend with pumpkins, hay bales and fodder shocks lining the streets […]
Philly Mom Designs Cutest Baby Wear of All Time
We stumbled upon the sweetest baby wear and accessories ever, and we had to share. Buddha Babe, a local company that earned a cult following for […]