University City
Scenes From the Inaugural PHL Innovation Picnic
Thursday evening could not have been a more perfect time for Philadelphia’s innovation crowd to descend upon the Navy Yard to bask in the sun […]
Philly Ranked Fifth Most Walkable City in U.S. This Year
A mere two-tenths of a point dropped Philadelphia from its perch as the nation’s fourth-most-walkable city in this year’s Walk Score rankings of American cities. […]
Here’s Why Brookings Thinks Philly’s Innovation Scene Isn’t Competitive Enough
A new report released on Thursday by the nonprofit Brookings Institution tries to tackle a major, eternally looming question for Philadelphia: With all of the […]
The Gershman Y Wins Historic Protection
A prominent South Broad Street landmark that now serves two purposes has been added to Philadelphia’s historic register over the objections of its owner. Liz […]
Common Threads in This Year’s Rouse Award Residential Finalists
The Urban Land Institute Philadelphia District Council announced the finalists for this year’s Willard G. “Bill” Rouse Awards for Excellence last week, and five of […]
Jezabel’s Bar de Pinchos Is Back; Jezabel’s Studio to Open Mid-May
Restaurateur Jezabel Careaga’s eponymous spot, tucked away at the eastern foot of the South Street Bridge at 26th and Pine Streets, is known for its […]
Get #BLESSED With Vientiane Cafe’s Lao New Year Dinner Pop-Up
The Institute for Contemporary Art, Laos in the House, and Vientiane want to celebrate Lao New Year with you. They’ve teamed up with Lao activists, […]
Go Eat Lunch Outside Today
After days of gray, rainy weather, the weather is warm and sunny — and it’s Friday. Sounds like the perfect excuse to treat yourself to […]
Kudos for a One-Man Community Development Corporation
For many years, the nicest building at the intersection of 40th and Chestnut streets in University City was the one with the sign reading “Chestnut […]
Here’s How Trump Made Last-Minute Changes to the H1-B Visa Program
The application period for H1-B visas opened up on Monday, right after the Trump administration issued a last-minute memo detailing new guidelines for the work […]
Connoisseur: Amy Sadao
Since becoming director of the Institute of Contemporary Art in 2012, Sadao, a Rittenhouse resident, has used her keen eye and business acumen to help […]
The Changing Streets of Cedar Park
Monica Allison moved to West Philadelphia’s Cedar Park in 1997, buying a gorgeous red brick Victorian town house for $67,000. She’d been renting closer to […]
Residential Tower Proposed for U-City Site
Philly.com reports that a developer is proposing to build a 17-story residential tower with retail space on the site of the Wash ‘n’ Lube car […]
SEPTA Reveals New Bus Route Plans For University City, Roosevelt Blvd.
SEPTA has revealed plans for two much-anticipated bus routes affecting University City and Roosevelt Boulevard.
Stephen Tang: Trump’s Rumored Overhaul of Visa Program Would Harm Innovation
President Trump’s next order of business is allegedly an overhaul of the U.S. H-1B work-visa program, which allows employers, particularly tech companies, to recruit highly […]