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Frankford Avenue

  • Architectural rendering of 1716 Frankford Ave. in Fishtown, a mixed-use development with ground-floor retail where Whole Foods Market has proposed a new store.
    Retail

    Whole Foods Eyes New Store in Fishtown, and the Small-Format Concept Could Change the Neighborhood

    June 12, 2026

    A Whole Foods Market could soon open along Frankford Avenue, marking the first time a major national grocery chain has planted a flag in one…

  • 1602 Frankford Avenue post office exterior.
    Commercial Real Estate

    Fishtown Post Office Property Goes On the Market, Redevelopment Opportunity Possible

    March 26, 2026

    A post office in Fishtown has been put up for sale with it likely being redeveloped after finding a buyer, writes Paul Schwedeslson for the…

  • Street view of 1400 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown.
    Residential Real Estate & Development

    Local Developer Plans Mixed-Use Project After Prime Fishtown Site Acquisition

    December 27, 2025

    Philadelphia-based development company Eclipse Development recently acquired a prime Fishtown development site and is planning a four-story mixed-use building there, writes Paul Schwedelson for the…

  • Neumann North building exterior.
    Residential Development

    Pennrose Acquires Neumann North Senior Housing Building in Fishtown, Plans $20M Renovation Project

    October 6, 2025

    Pennrose, the noted Philadelphia-based affordable housing developer, recently acquired the Neumann North senior housing building in Fishtown, with plans to embark on a new $20…

  • Steak frites with fries, and secret sauce being poured onto the steak.
    Restaurants & Lodging

    Medium Rare, Steak Frites Restaurant Chain, to Make Philadelphia Debut in Fishtown

    August 8, 2025

    Medium Rare, the Washington D.C.-based steak frites restaurant, is opening its ninth location when it officially debuts in Philadelphia on Friday, August 8, writes Emma…

  • 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,…

  • A burger from Huda.
    Restaurants & Lodging

    Chef Behind Huda in Rittenhouse Square to Open New Burger Spot in Fishtown

    July 23, 2025

    Chef Yehuda Sichel of Huda is preparing to open a new burger spot in Fishtown in August, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. Huda is known…

  • Street view of new Kings Highway Apartments.
    Real Estate

    Newly-Renovated Affordable Housing Units in Kensington Give Families New Place to Call Home

    May 8, 2025

    Philadelphia developer Odin Properties recently unveiled the new renovation of an affordable housing community in Kensington, giving dozens of previously unhoused families a new place…

  • Andy Polhemus making pasta.
    Food and Drink

    Meet the Italian-American Pasta Lover Who Turned His Passion Into a Philly Business

    April 30, 2025

    Andy Polhemus has long had a love for pasta, so it felt inevitable that he would turn that love and passion into a business venture,…

  • People enjoying themselves inside The Barbary, with blue lights illuminating the club.
    Entertainment

    Beloved Fishtown Dance Bar Set to Reopen After Three Years

    March 29, 2025

    Three years after The Barbary in Fishtown shut its doors, the popular dance bar is set to officially reopen on Thursday, March 27, writes Earl…

  • Philadelphia speed cameras.
    Transportation

    Philadelphia to Add Speed Cameras to City’s Most Dangerous Roads

    January 31, 2025

    Philadelphia will soon install 42 speed-enforcement cameras at several dangerous roadways throughout the city, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The cameras will be…

  • Wine and cheese and crackers.
    Beer, Wine & Spirits

    Husband-Wife Duo Has Big Goals for New, Forthcoming Fishtown Winery

    January 29, 2025

    Justice Figueras and Shannon Leocata Figueras, owners of the soon-to-open LeoFigs winery in Fishtown, wants it to have a living room-like feel for customers, writes…

  • Sean McGranaghan.
    Restaurants & Lodging

    Sean McGranaghan, Incoming President of the Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association, Remembered

    January 11, 2025

    Sean McGranaghan, passed away suddenly on Christmas Day, just four weeks before he was set to be installed as the next president of the Philadelphia’s…

  • A wrapped Peanut Chews bar on top of several unwrapped bars.
    Food and Drink

    This Northeast Philly-Born Candy is Perfect for Your Halloween Cravings

    November 1, 2024

    Everyone has their favorite Halloween candies, and Pennsylvania area is no stranger in producing candy that is now among the most popular in the nation,…

  • Screenshot of Phillies gear available from Mitchell & Ness.
    Retail

    Looking for Phillies Gear, Clothing, and Merchandise? Try These Local Shops

    October 10, 2024

    With the Philadelphia Phillies in the midst of their third straight playoffs, “Red October” is in full force, and what better way to show support…

  • Mural of Bryson Stott, Brandon Marsh, and Alec Bohm.
    Art

    New Phillies Mural Pops Up in Fishtown Ahead of Red October

    October 2, 2024

    Just days before the Philadelphia Phillies begin their 2024 playoff run, a new Phillies-inspired mural has been unveiled in Fishtown, writes FOX 29 staff. The…

  • Cookies from Taylor Chip.
    Retail

    Lancaster-based Cookie Company, Taylor Chip, Expanding to Philadelphia

    September 9, 2024

    Taylor Chip, the Lancaster-based cookie company, is expanding to the Philadelphia market with two stores opening here this month, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice. The…

  • Fulton Bank exterior.
    Banking & Finance

    Fulton Bank to Close 16 Branches, Including 3 Philadelphia Locations

    July 31, 2024

    Fulton Bank announced it will be closing 16 of its branches around the Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey areas, including three in Philadelphia, writes Josh…

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