Center City
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Celebrate Black History Month In First-Ever Art Showcase At Hyatt Centric Hotel
Hyatt Centric is honoring local Black artists in celebration of Black History Month with a first-ever art showcase of its kind, writes Jessica Yakubovsky for PHL 17. The Black History Month Showcase highlights a mix of Philadelphia’s most talented Black artists, whose work has been thoughtfully curated by local art curator Ginger Rudolph. “This show…
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Bonner’s Irish Pub Building in Center City Placed On the Market As Owner Seeks Development Partner
The building that has housed Bonner’s Irish Pub in Center City for 30 years is now on the market, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Owner Daniel Bonner has placed the 124-year-old building’s asking price at $6 million. Bonner hopes that listing the property for sale will lead to him finding a partner…
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How A Small Center City Coffee Shop Became A Cult Favorite
In 2011, Cody McGregor took a college trip to a Costa Rican coffee plantation as part of an environmental policy course that became a life-pivoting experience. Fast forward to today and McGregor is now the owner of Thank You Thank You Coffee Brewers in Center City, writes Brandon Baker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Thank You…
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How Parkway Central Library is Using Therapy Dogs To Help Kids Become Better Readers
In November 2022, children’s librarian Liz Gardiner transferred to Parkway Central Library from Queen Memorial Library in Point Breeze, where therapy dogs were occasionally invited to calm children during story time. The program was implemented at the Parkway Central branch and has since expanded and gone a long way toward helping those children learn to…
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Meet Adriann Bautista: A Mother, Full-Time Grants Administrator, And Current Masters Degree Student at Peirce College
Adriann Bautista’s journey after graduating high school began at Thomas Jefferson University. However, her journey was forced to take a pivot due to her life circumstances at the time. She was caring for her mother as she battled cancer; dealing with a separation; caring for her two children; and starting a new job. But through…
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Meet the Philadelphia Entrepreneur Making Fully Plant-Based Skincare Products At Dviniti Skin Care
Markita Robinson Garcia is a cosmetic chemist and entrepreneurial founder of Dviniti Skin Care, reports Jalyn Green for 6abc. Dviniti Skin Care is a skincare company that creates 100% plant-based products aimed to improve the health and wellness for clients. The venture started in a corporate lab formulating products for retail. She started making skincare…
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Travel + Leisure Names Four Seasons Hotel As Philadelphia’s Best Weekend Getaway Spot
Pennsylvania is home to some of the nation’s most iconic sites, but is also known for its many must-visit destinations, writes Lauren Dana Ellman for Travel + Leisure. The publication has compiled a list of the state’s best weekend getaway spots. From its spa resorts to its trendy boutique hotels, Pennsylvania has its share, and…
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Pearl Properties Presents Latest Proposal For Jewelers Row Apartment Tower
Philadelphia-based real estate investment and development firm Pearl Properties has proposed a new vision for the vacant lot on Jewelers Row, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The vision is for a 35-story apartment tower that would contain 99 rental apartments, with two penthouses at the top of the structure featuring landscaped roof terraces. …
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Le Meridien Philadelphia Hotel Acquired By New York Investment Firm
The Le Meridien hotel in Center City Philadelphia has been acquired by New York investment firm, Certares Management LLC, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The firm specializes in the travel, tourism, and hospitality sectors, and purchased the property for $32.7 million from Chicago-based real estatement investment trust, Walton Street Capital. In addition…
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Philadelphia Jeweler Steven Singer Makes $1 Million Engagement Ring Offer to Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce started dating in August 2023, and the high-profile relationship has left many people talking. While engagement and marriage has not been publicly discussed by either party, it hasn’t stopped others from doing so, including Philadelphia jeweler Steven Singer, writes Jessica Yakubovsky for PHL 17. Singer has already made an offer…
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Philadelphia Retailer Anthropologie Collaborates With LA Designer Erin Fetherston on New Home Furniture Collection
Philadelphia-based lifestyle and fashion retailer Anthropologie and creative designer Erin Fetherston have joined forces to launch a new, exclusive home furnishing collection, writes Vicky Jarrett for Furniture Today. The new collaboration features an assortment of home furnishings, including furniture and apparel. Aaron Mutscheller, president of Anthropologie Living and Terrain, sees the collaboration with Fetherston as…
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New Book Highlights The Barnes Foundation’s History and Its Founder
The Barnes Foundation has existed for more than a century, and a new book assesses its history and its founder, writes Pamela J. Forsythe for Broad Street Review. The book, titled, “The Barnes Then and Now,” includes essays and conversations on themes of education, installation, and social justice. The Barnes Foundation was founded by Albert…
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A New Exhibit At The Mütter Museum Sheds Light On Challenges of Public Health, Homelessness in Philly
The Mütter Museum recently unveiled a new exhibit that strives to create a clearer understanding of the homelessness crisis in Philadelphia through the power of art and information, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The exhibit titled, “Unhoused: Personal Stories and Public Health” is the work of Toronto-based photographer Leah den Bok and Dallas-based…
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Here Are 4 Restaurants to Dine During Center City District Restaurant Week
With Center City District Restaurant Week officially kicking off on Jan. 21, people from all over the city will likely be making reservations for some of Center City’s top food establishments. More than 100 chefs and restaurants are expected to participate in the two-week-long ordeal. Each will be showcasing their best dishes in a prix-fixe,…
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Center City Blood Bank Gives Dogs the Chance to Become Donors and Save Lives
Dogs can now play their part in saving the lives of other pets, writes Shaynah Ferreira for FOX 29. A Center City blood bank is giving dogs the chance to become blood donors and help save other pets. To date, seven dogs have donated blood to save four lives since the Veterinary Emergency Group opened…
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Franklin Institute to Bring Back ‘The Art of the Brick’ Exhibit, the World’s Largest LEGO Display
In February, the Franklin Institute will see the return of the world’s largest display of LEGO art, by Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. “The Art of the Brick,” is a traveling exhibition and popular art collection that will showcase more than 100 creative and inspiring pieces by renowned contemporary artist, Nathan Sawaya. The exhibit…
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Introducing Ensemble Arts Philly, The New Brand Name of Local Art and Entertainment For the Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center
The Kimmel Cultural Campus and The Philadelphia Orchestra have collaborated to unveil Ensemble Arts Philly, the new brand name for local shows across the city, writes Hayden Mitman for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The shows are held across three venues: the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, the Academy of Music, and the Miller Theater. The…
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Audacy Officially Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
After working diligently to avoid this course of action, Audacy has begun a prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection proceeding, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The bankruptcy filing came after Audacy reached a restructuring deal with a “supermajority” of its debtholders, which will reduce most of its $1.9 billion in debt. This would…
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