Tag: Chinatown

A group of individuals enjoying food at Mr. Pig, a new Korean BBQ spot in Philadelphia's Chinatown.Restaurants & Lodging

These Are Some of the Notable New Restaurants That Have Opened in Philadelphia Recently

Many new dining and drinking establishments opened in Philadelphia in the last three months, some of them costing upward of $10 million, writes Michael Klein…

VFTCB's campaign-branded glass truck.Tourism

The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Launches Month-long Date Night Marketing Campaign

During the month of February, a traditionally slower travel period in the tourism sector, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) is targeting locals…

Teapot, tea, and dessertsRestaurants & Lodging

Care For a Spot of Tea? Make Sure These Two Philly Tea Houses Are On Your Bucket List

There are many places that serve great tea throughout Philadelphia, and two of them that offer the full afternoon tea experience complete with a china…

People protesting in Chinatown against proposed 76ers arenaConstruction

N.Y. Times: History is At the Forefront of the Chinatown Community’s Continued Fears of Proposed New 76ers Arena

The Chinatown community’s fight against building a new Philadelphia 76ers arena in the neighborhood is one deeply rooted in history, writes David W. Chen…

Rendering of the Chinatown Stitch Project with proposed capDesign

The Design For the Chinatown Stitch Project Has Been Unveiled

In September, three design proposals were unveiled for the Chinatown Stitch Project, and the official design has been chosen, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The…

Students for the Preservation of Chinatown are speaking out against building a new Sixers arena nearby.Construction

Student Organizers Are Voicing Their Opinions on New Sixers Arena Near Chinatown

Since the Philadelphia 76ers announced their intentions to build a new arena on Market Street in Center City last year, many have expressed their feelings…

Rendering of proposed 76 Place ArenaEconomic Development

Bloomberg: Billionaires Clash Over 76 Place, Proposed Chinatown Arena for Philadelphia 76ers

Recently, two squads of billionaires have been battling over 76 Place, the proposed future home of the 76ers in Philadelphia, writes Gerry Smith for Bloomberg…

Chenlin Cai in front of mural at 1735 Market Street.Art

Philadelphia Artist Uses His Talent to Represent Asian Culture in City’s Murals

Chenlin Cai, a Philadelphia artist, is using his talent to make sure that Asian culture is better reflected in the city’s many murals, writes…

Rendering of 76 placeSports

Sixers Release New Renderings of Proposed Arena with Additional Project Details

Earlier this week, the Sixers released new renderings with additional project details of the proposed Center City arena on East Market Street in Philadelphia, writes…

Two women stand in the doorway of the Henry Ossawa Tanner House in North Philadelphia.Historic

Two Philadelphia Sites Are Among America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places

The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently unveiled its 2023 list of America’s Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places, and two Philadelphia sites have found…

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Philadelphia Leadership: Leslie Heffernen, Chair of the Board, Ambler Savings Bank

Leslie Heffernen, Chair of the Board of Ambler Savings Bank, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Syracuse, New York, punctuated by frequent visits…

Proposed 76 Place ArenaEconomic Development

Future of Sixers’ Arena Project Remains Uncertain Year After First Mentioned

Billionaire developer and co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers David Adelman first proposed building a new arena for the team at Market East in July…

chinatown neighborhood affected by 76 placePhiladelphia

Time Out Called for Penn Valley Developer’s 76ers Arena, for Independent Scrutiny

The proposed 76 Place — the state-of-the-art sports facility for the Philadelphia 76ers championed by Penn Valley developer David Adelman — will be getting…