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The Simpsons Are Heading to Philadelphia for Special 800th Episode
The Simpsons will soon air its 800th episode and for that milestone episode, the show and its eponymous family are going on a trip to…
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New Report Details Who Has Been Moving Into Center City’s New Apartment Buildings
Center City has seen a major influx of new apartments in recent years and a new report breaks down the demographics of the individuals who…
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Walking on Frozen Schuylkill River is Both Dangerous and Illegal, Philly Police Warn
Philadelphia police are warning the public to avoid ice-covered bodies of water, including the frozen Schuylkill River, or risk facing fines, writes Michael Tanenbaum for…
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A Washington D.C. Bagel Chain is Expanding to Philadelphia
Call Your Mother, a bagel shop based in Washington D.C. is expanding, as it prepares to open a new location in Philadelphia later this year,…
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Philly Printmaking Shop Seeks Community Support in Campaign for New Location
The Soapbox, which gives local artists access to a letterpress and zine library, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support its efforts to move to…
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Love City to Open Second Philadelphia Brewery This Spring in Manayunk
Love City Brewing, which opened its first location in Callowhill in 2018, will soon be opening a second Philadelphia location in Manayunk this fall, writes…
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Avenue of the Arts Revival Project On South Broad Street Set to Start This Month
The revival of the ten-block stretch of Avenue of the Arts on South Broad Street will begin this month, following the unveiling of updated designs…
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Kensington’s New ‘Disaster University’ Trains First Responders for Worst-Case Scenarios
Disaster University, a new training facility in a Kensington warehouse, provides emergency medics and firefighters with immersive training for mass-casualty events, writes Courtenay Harris Bond…
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Fairmount Restaurant and Dog Park, The Boozy Mutt, Closes After Two Years in Business
The Boozy Mutt, the dog friendly bar and social club in Fairmount, has permanently closed its doors after just over two years in business, writes…
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Philadelphia-Based Online Coffee Brand to Open First Physical Location At the Navy Yard in 2026
Happy Bear Coffee Company, the online retailer known for selling coffee beans from all around the world, is set to open a new coffee and…
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Free Library’s Most-Borrowed Books of the Year Includes Those Written By Authors With Philly Roots
The Free Library of Philadelphia has shared its most-borrowed books of the year list, and the top book was written by an author with Philadelphia…
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Rally House Eyes Former Rite Aid Location in Rittenhouse Square for Third Philadelphia Location
Rally House, the sports apparel shop, is seeking to open a third Philadelphia location and it’s currently eyeing the site of a former Rite Aid…
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SEPTA Opens Wissahickon Transit Center in Manayunk After Major Renovations
SEPTA has opened its renovated $50 million Wissahickon Transit Center in Manayunk after major construction work that has been taking place over more than two…
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Historic Merger Set for Temple University and Library Company of Philadelphia
The Library Company of Philadelphia, established in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin, will merge with Temple University, linking the university’s research and grant-writing initiatives with the…
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Meet the Couple Responsible for Helping Turn Philly’s Gayborhood Into Flourishing Business District
Philadelphia’s Gayborhood wasn’t always the flourishing business district it is today, and a lot of that evolution was aided by Valerie Safran and Marcie Turney,…
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‘Mob War: Philadelphia vs. The Mafia’ to Premiere Next Month on Netflix
Mob War: Philadelphia vs. The Mafia, an upcoming Netflix series, will examine the violence that erupted during the mob war between Joey Merlino and John…
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How Secret Meetings at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia Helped Secure America’s Independence
A secret meeting between Benjamin Franklin and French spy Julien-Alexandre Achard de Bonvouloir at Carpenters’ Hall in 1775 helped bolster America’s fight for independence, writes…
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Ellen Yin, James Beard Award-Winning Restaurateur, Opens New Bakery and Classroom in Old City
James Beard Award winner and restaurateur Ellen Yin, has opened a new bakery and classroom in Old City, writes Molly McVety for PhillyVoice. The Bread…
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