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  • Inside Meadowsweet General Store.
    Retail

    Meadowsweet General Store in Kensington Offers Just About Everything You Need for Fall

    November 11, 2025

    Meadowsweet General Store is a charming new spot in Kensington that offers everything from market goods and vintage finds to comfortable apparel and stylish home…

  • For bottles of wine from Camuna Cellars.
    Beer, Wine & Spirits

    Philadelphia Proving to Be Fertile Ground for West Coast Winemakers

    November 6, 2025

    Two local winemakers who decided to move from the West Coast found fertile ground in Philadelphia, writes Emily Kovach for Grid Magazine. Tom Caruso spent…

  • Crysal Ortiz standing outside her business, Waxery.
    Entrepreneurship

    Waxery Brings Community and Creativity Through Candle Making to Kensington

    October 16, 2025

    As a North Philadelphia native, it has always been important for Crystal Ortiz to give back and create opportunities for those in the community she’s…

  • Team at Prevention Point.
    Nonprofit

    How Has Philadelphia Managed to Significantly Reduce Overdose Deaths in Kensington, Across the City?

    October 15, 2025

    Upon being elected mayor, Cherelle Parker designated addressing Kensington’s decades-old drug market as one of her many focuses. In several instances, the efforts that have…

  • A Korean fried chicken sausage sandwich on a plate.
    Food and Drink

    Philadelphia’s Ethical Food Entrepreneurs Champion Fair Supply Chains, Inclusive Hiring, and Sustainable Sourcing

    October 4, 2025

    Three food-focused companies in Philadelphia are proving profit and purpose are not at odds by driving fair supply chains, inclusive hiring, and sustainable sourcing, writes…

  • Cantina La Martina exterior.
    Restaurants & Lodging

    Cantina La Martina in Kensington Closing in November As Search For New Home Begins

    October 3, 2025

    Cantina La Martina, the immensely popular Mexican restaurant at the corner of D Street and Kensington Avenue, will be closing its doors in November, writes…

  • DJ Nash at Sweet 45.
    Music

    Philly’s DJ Nash Opens New Listening Room and Ice Cream Parlor in Kensington

    October 2, 2025

    Nashirah Felder, better known as DJ Nash, recently opened a new ice cream parlor and listening room in Kensington, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia…

  • Rendering of Sepviva Lofts with people walking past.
    Residential Development

    Philadelphia Developer Odin Properties to Build New 51-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Kensington

    September 20, 2025

    Odin Properties, a Philadelphia-based developer, will soon begin construction on a new 51-unit affordable housing development in Kensington, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business…

  • Inside Holloman Handmade store with a mannequin and clothing in the background.
    Retail

    Philly Designer Opens New Boutique in Kensington With Handmade Military-Inspired Clothing

    September 10, 2025

    Hamid Holloman, a noted menswear designer, recently celebrated the opening of his new boutique storefront in Kensington, writes Kristin Detterline for Philadelphia Magazine. At Holloman…

  • A plate of Southeast Asian food.
    Restaurants & Lodging

    Hottest Newcomers in Philadelphia’s September Restaurant Opening Wave

    September 10, 2025

    September marks the start of the high season for restaurant openings, with dozens of newcomers expected this month in Philadelphia, including some of the most…

  • Stateside Live! rendering.
    Construction

    Xfinity Live! to Undergo Name Change This Fall

    August 27, 2025

    Xfinity Live!, the popular South Philadelphia sporting dining and entertainment destination, will soon go by a new name, writes Hayden Mitman for NBC10 Philadelphia. This…

  • Inside BUBS, with a number of board games.
    Retail

    New Cafe in Kensington is Like a ‘Living Room for the Neighborhood’

    August 12, 2025

    Kensington is home to a new cafe, BUBS, that its owner hopes will also serve as a notable community space for the neighborhood, writes Julia…

  • Three wine bottles from Pray Tell.
    Beer, Wine & Spirits

    Urban Wine Scene Flourishing in Two Philadelphia Neighborhoods

    August 6, 2025

    While Pennsylvania has more than 400 wineries, one section of Philadelphia is starting to develop a strong reputation for oenophiles for its urban wine scene,…

  • Robert A. Borski Jr. with a sign of the park named after him.
    Outdoors

    Philadelphia Debuts New 10-Acre Park Along Delaware River in Bridesburg

    July 19, 2025

    Philadelphia just recently debuted Robert A. Borski Jr. Park, a new 10-acre green space along the Delaware River in Bridesburg, writes Frank Kummer for The…

  • Charlie Baker III and his late wife, Louise Baker.
    Philanthropy

    99-Year-Old Charlie Baker III Creates Second Chances for Thousands of Philadelphians

    June 26, 2025

    Philadelphia native and World War II veteran Charlie Baker III is a true architect of second chances for thousands of Philadelphians, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for…

  • Acela model train sample.
    Manufacturing

    Bachmann Trains, in Business Since 1833, Keeps Brand and Mission on Track from Kensington Headquarters

    June 21, 2025

    Bachmann Trains, in business since 1833, moved into its Kensington headquarters in 1929, where it continues to keep its mission and brand on track nearly…

  • Overhead view of Aramingo Avenue retail properties
    Real Estate

    Five Port Richmond Stores Purchased By Cleveland Real Estate Firm, One Conversion to Occur

    June 14, 2025

    Curbline Properties, a suburban Cleveland-based real estate firm, has purchased five commercial properties along Aramingo Avenue in Port Richmond for approximately $14.8 million, writes Erin…

  • A pothole in the road and a car in the background that is moving towards this pothole.
    Outdoors

    Philadelphia Has Pothole Problem, But Some Neighborhoods Are in Much Worse Shape Than Others

    May 27, 2025

    One of the few things just about every Philadelphian can agree on is that the city has a pothole problem, but some neighborhoods are in…

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