Philadelphia
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These Are Some of Philadelphia’s Most Anticipated Early 2024 Restaurant Openings
There are a plethora of new restaurants, bars, and cafes already set to open in Philadelphia this year, and some of them are already generating major excitement among future patrons, writes Ernest Owens for Eater Philly. When it opens this month, Two Locals Brewing Co. in University City will become the first Black-owned brewery in…
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Video of Fun Father-Daughter Getaway in Philadelphia Goes Viral On Instagram
Licensed therapist Kier Gaines and his 6-year-old daughter, Emery, recently traveled from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia for a father-daughter two-day getaway. Gaines documented the moment he shared the news with his young daughter, and their subsequent adventures, in a now-viral Instagram Reel, writes Zoey Lyttle for People. The video starts with Gaines asking his daughter…
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Philadelphia Woman With Stage 5 Kidney Disease Gains Second Chance At Life, Thanks To Donor
Carolyn Difabrizio, an employee at Steak Em-Up shop in South Philadelphia, received devastating news at the beginning of 2023 when she was diagnosed with Stage 5 kidney disease, reports Shaynah Ferreira for FOX 29. Also a diabetic, she caught a bad case of COVID-19 that caused a severe shock to her body. “My kidneys blew…
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Prominent Sports Lodge Twin Peaks Signs Deal To Expand To Philadelphia
Twin Peaks has built a name for itself across various U.S. cities with over 100 locations, and it will soon be expanding to Philadelphia, reports Restaurant News. The legendary sports lodge recently announced that Joe Nolan, veteran entrepreneur and franchisee, has signed an area development agreement to open 10 new franchised lodges across the Philadelphia…
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Philadelphia Councilwoman Rue Landau Proposes Using Data To Address City’s Gun Violence
During Philadelphia City Council’s recent session, newly appointed chair of the Committee on Technology and Information Services, Rue Landau, suggested using a new approach to solve the city’s gun violence crisis, writes Sarah Huffman for City & State Pennsylvania. Specifically, Landau introduced a resolution that would task the committee with using data to find these…
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Quinta Brunson To Receive Temple’s 2024 Lew Klein Excellence in Media Award
Actress and West Philadelphia native Quinta Brunson will be the 2024 recipient of the Lew Klein Excellence in Media Award later this year, writes Amanda Stankiewicz for Klein College. The award is presented annually by Temple University’s Klein College of Media and Communication and was inspired by broadcast pioneer Lew Klein. Each year, it honors…
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Philadelphia’s Restaurant Scene Is Booming, Ranks Among Top Three Most-Awarded
Philadelphia’s restaurant scene is booming, with eateries garnering more awards in the last five years than every city nationwide besides New York and Los Angeles, writes Aseem Shukla for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That is a major jump from the previous five-year period, when Philadelphia placed tenth, and an even bigger climb compared to the 2009…
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10 Philadelphia Chefs, Restaurants Named 2024 James Beard Award Semifinalists
The James Beard Foundation has announced the semifinalists for the 2024 Restaurant and Chef awards, and 10 Philadelphia restaurateurs have made it to the list, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The region’s 10 semifinalists received nods in six of the 11 categories. The Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic category has several of those nods.…
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Four Philadelphia Eateries Are on the Pennsylvania Vegan-Eats Bucket List
Pennsylvania has plenty of amazing vegan dining options, but only the best have found their way on the Pennsylvania vegan-eats bucket list, including four Philadelphia eateries, writes Emily Kovach for PA Eats. Vedge is the much-lauded and influential vegetable restaurant from James Beard Award-nominated Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby. The eatery has received national press…
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Your Ultimate Guide to the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show!
Get ready, because the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show is just around the corner! This family favorite event’s theme for 2024 is “United by Flowers,” which promises to be a magnificent celebration of gardening, flowers, and their profound impact on our lives. As we eagerly anticipate its arrival, let’s dive into what you can expect at…
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Philadelphia Eagles Long-time Ticketing Guru, Hall of Famer Remembered for Dedication to Fans
Leo Carlin, an integral part of the Philadelphia Eagles’ front office and a member of the team’s Hall of Fame, passed away last week, according to his Philadelphia Eagles family. A pioneer in the sports ticketing industry, Carlin worked for the Eagles for 55 years. A graduate of St. Joseph’s University, he became a part-time…
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Philly Training Program Prepares Individuals Impacted By the Justice System For Careers in the Solar Industry
Solar States has launched a new training program that aims to equip those who have been impacted by the justice system with skills in the solar industry, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY. The Solar States’ Find Your Ladder program is a 14-week training program that features both classroom and hands-on classes, followed by a 30-…
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See Where Philadelphia Ranks Among the Most Walkable Cities in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is filled with a variety of cities that are perfect to navigate on foot, writes Jamie Forbes for Redfin. Walk Score has ranked The Keystone State’s most walkable cities, which calculates factors such as walk scores, transit scores, bike scores, and population. All things considered, Philadelphia has ranked as the second-most walkable city in…
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From Education to Diversity, This Is How Philadelphia Has Changed Over the Last 75 Years
Philadelphia is a significantly different city than it was 75 years ago, with a smarter and more diverse population but fewer residents overall, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY. According to the Pew Charitable Trust’s annual look at the State of the City, in 1950, the city reached a high of almost 2.1…
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Find Out What Earned Penn Professor Sharon Thompson-Schill the Nickname, the ‘Godmother’ of Philly’s Dining Scene
Sharon Thompson-Schill is a neuroscientist and University of Pennsylvania professor. However, beyond her professional career, she is also well-known for dining out in various restaurants across Philadelphia, writes Zoe Greenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It was Liz Grothe, the chef behind Couch Cafe in Manayunk, who nicknamed Thompson-Schill, the “Godmother” of the Philadelphia dining scene.…
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SEPTA Brings More Countdown Clocks To Its Subway Stations
Countdown clocks were recently installed at 30th Street and Girard stations as part of SEPTA’s device testing initiative, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice. SEPTA debuted the countdown clocks, which show the number of minutes before the next train arrives, at 15th Street Station in June. The clocks at 30th Street Station were installed several months…
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Philly Has Two New Additions to its Listening Room and Cocktail Bar Scenes
Before the close of 2023, 48 Record Bar opened its door in Old City and a short time later, a Kensington cocktail bar transformed their space into a listening bar, writes Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. As 48 Record Bar, a hybrid bar and listening club above Sassafras, has gotten on its feet, it has…
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Violinist Hilary Hahn, A Graduate of Philly’s Curtis Institute of Music, Will Be the 2024 Recipient of the Avery Fisher Prize
The Avery Fisher Artist Program has announced that violinist Hilary Hahn will be awarded the 2024 Avery Fisher Prize for her outstanding artistic achievement and leadership in classical music, reports The Strad. Hahn has been playing the violin since before she turned four. At the age of 10, she was admitted to the Curtis Institute…
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