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U.S. Mint in Philadelphia Hosts Ceremonial Strike For New Harriet Tubman Commemorative Coin
The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia recently hosted a ceremonial strike for the 2024 Harriet Tubman commemorative coin, writes Racquel Williams for KYW Newsradio. The coin celebrates the bicentennial of Tubman’s birth and memorializes the activist who guided numerous enslaved individuals to freedom. “It’s about time that this Moses of our people is recognized in such…
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The Comcast Center Has Sights on Becoming a Culinary Hub, and 5 James Beard Award Winners Are Leading the Charge
The Comcast Center in Center City features a nice selection of restaurants, and it’s part of a grand vision for the corporation, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The roster of restaurateurs responsible for the food establishments features five James Beard Award winners. They are Greg Vernick of Vernick Coffee Bar and Vernick…
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Franklin Institute Announces the IMAX Theater Will Permanently Close, Citing Finances Among Determining Factors
Nearly 4 years after shutting down at the start of the pandemic, the Franklin Institute has announced that the IMAX Theater will close permanently, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Phillyvoice. Leaders at the Franklin Institute said the IMAX Theater in the Tuttleman is no longer a viable business model for the museum. The museum cited several…
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Center City Businesses Are Seeing Shoppers Return At Near Pre-Pandemic Levels
Center City District recently released a report that shows that shoppers have returned to downtown Philadelphia at near the pre-pandemic rate, writes Hayden Mitman for NBC 10 Philadelphia. This is shown in foot traffic, retail sales, and new jobs. According to the report, October’s daily Center City foot traffic was found to be at roughly…
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Parkway Corporation Rethinks Center City Development Plans Due to High Construction Costs, Interest Rates
Last year, Parkway Corporation CEO Rob Zuritsky shared plans to build a new 31-story luxury apartment tower in Center City. However, high construction costs and rising interest rates led to uncertainty about when to start the project, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As those conditions remain, Parkway is now scaling back those…
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Christmas Village in Center City is Back For the 2023 Holiday Season
Saturday, November 18, marked the return of Christmas Village in Center City, reports Katie Katro for 6abc. Each year, a collection of entrepreneurial vendors set up shop near City Hall and display their items for people to see and buy. “A lot of small businesses don’t necessarily have brick-and-mortar retail stores, so events like this…
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Bar Lesieur, The Latest Addition to the Schulson Collective, Set to Open in Center City on November 15
On Thursday, November 15, restaurateur Michael Schulson will officially open the doors to Bar Lesieur in Center City, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The French restaurant is Schulson’s latest concept, and will take its place at the former home of Schulson Collective’s Jewish deli Samuel’s, which shuttered earlier this year. Bar Lesieur…
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New Mural in Philadelphia’s Gayborhood Celebrates the Local Queer Community, Ballroom Scene
After spending decades under the radar, Philadelphia’s ballroom scene is now more up-close and personal thanks to a new mural, writes Christie Ileto for 6abc. Mural Arts Philadelphia recently unveiled a massive new mural on 13th Street between Pine and Spruce Streets in the Gayborhood. The mural is called, “Finally on 13th” and celebrates the…
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Chef Yun Fuentes Honors His Latin American Roots With Center City-Based Restaurant, Bolo
It has been a longtime dream of Chef Yun Fuentes to open a restaurant that celebrates his Puerto Rican heritage and earlier this year, that dream became a reality, writes Némesis Mora for Billy Penn at WHYY. In April 2023, Fuentes opened the doors to Bolo, a Center City-based restaurant and rum bar specializing in…
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How Philadelphia Fills Vacant High-Rises Will Affect the Future of Center City for Good
With many high-rises in Philadelphia still vacant after the pandemic prompted many companies to shift to remote or hybrid work, the question remains how to fill that empty space, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. The way that question is eventually answered is likely to affect Center City forever. According to the data collected by…
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Vetri Cucina Celebrates 25 Years in Philadelphia’s Food Scene
It was in 1998 that Marc Vetri first opened the doors to his restaurant Vetri Cucina on Spruce Street in Center City, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. He recalls having about 11 reservations during his first day, and now 25 years have passed before he even knew it. Vetri’s entrepreneurial spirit and history with food…
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Philadelphia Chooses Winning Design for New Harriet Tubman Statue
The city of Philadelphia has selected the winning artist behind the design for the new Harriet Tubman statue outside City Hall, writes Melissa Noel for Essence. Alvin Pettit, a Jersey City-based artist originally from Baltimore, was selected as the artist, beating out four other semifinalists. His design is titled, “A Higher Power: The Call of…
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Studies Are Looking At the Potential Impact of the Proposed New Sixers Arena
It has been more than a year since the Philadelphia 76ers announced its proposal to build its new arena in Center City and many questions still remain, writes Jeff Gammage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Most of the questions pertain to the economic and community impact the proposed arena would have on the city. Most of…
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Philadelphia Developer Proposes New Tower On Site Where Toll Brothers Razed Part of Jewelers Row
Philadelphia developer Pearl Properties recently unveiled its plan to construct a soaring housing tower in Jewelers Row on the vacant property created by Toll Brothers for a now abandoned project, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The renderings for the planned building were showcased at a neighborhood meeting of the Washington Square West Civic…
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Comcast Sees Major Jump in Peacock Subscribers, Revenue
Comcast in Philadelphia recorded a major spike in Peacock subscribers and revenue in the third quarter, proving that its investment in live sports was a good strategy, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Peacock saw a growth in subscribers of 80 percent year over year in the quarter ending September 30, with revenue…
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McGillin’s Celebrates Phillies Playoff Run By Reviving its Red Beer
As the Philadelphia Phillies sit one win away from a potential second straight trip to the World Series, fans who visit one popular Center City tavern can chug a Red October-inspired beer, writes Franki Rudnesky for Phillyvoice. McGillin’s Olde Ale House, Philadelphia’s oldest continuously operating tavern, is bringing back its red-dyed beer in celebration of…
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Wall Street Journal : Philadelphia Fed President Wants to Stop Raising Interest Rates
Patrick Harker, Philadelphia Fed President, believes that the central bank should take its time before deciding the fate of interest rate increases, writes Nick Timiraos for the Wall Street Journal. “This is a time where we just sit for a little bit … let’s see how things evolve over the next few months,” said Harker. …
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Center City District is Moving to the Land Title Building on South Broad Street
After nearly two decades in the Public Ledger building downtown, Center City District will soon move its offices to the Land Title Building, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The benefit of the new space is that it will put CCD at a location at the center of downtown,” said Paul Levy, president of…
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