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Sometimes in Philadelphia, it seems the world has turned upside down. According to the Daily News, residents gathered outside the Mother Bethel AME Church at 6th & Lombard last night for a vigil, praying that Historical Commission would change its mind on a project it recently approved. The project in question
Read MoreThough the primary dish has changed considerably over the duration, 507 S. 6th St. has been a popular local eatery of some variety for well over a century now. Its first notable occupant was Abe Levis, a Lithuanian who fled to America at age fourteen to avoid being drafted into the Czar’s
Read MoreWhile you can debate the virtues of gambling dens in downtown Philadelphia until the cows come home, you can't argue with the fact that Sugarhouse is trying hard to make a name for itself outside the world of slot machines and blackjack. One such effort is the Sugarhouse Outdoor Summer
Read MoreFor over thirty years, the Artful Dodger made its home at the southwest corner of 2nd & Pine, until closing its doors last November. This space, located at the top of Headhouse Square, clearly has plenty of history, apparently serving as barracks for the Continental Marines way back when, according to
Read MoreA couple of weeks ago, we gave you the good news that Lorenzo and Sons Pizza would soon be making its glorious and greasy return to the late-night South Street scene. You may recall, the business near 3rd & South was lost in a fire last summer, leaving after-hours revelers
Read MoreThe excellent and adorable Lil' Pop Shop hasn't even been open for a year in its West Philly digs, and is already eyeing a second location. According to Michael Klein, the store, which sells artisanal popsicles made from fresh and local ingredients, will soon be taking over 534 S. 4th
Read MoreLast summer, a fire destroyed South Street pizza shop Lorenzo's, famous for large slices late at night with a side of surly service. Back in November, we told you that repairs were ongoing at the shop, and in the months since, renovations have slowly continued along.
As you can see, the new
Read MoreToday, we have a couple of non-updates on projects we've been eyeing at the intersection of 6th & Lombard. Looking at the southeast corner, we see some improvements over, say, a year ago.
As you can see, the property one off the corner has been demolished and rebuilt, which we last
Read MoreTwo summers ago, Olive Restaurant opened its doors at 518 S. 3rd St., a space that housed Ava for some time. Earlier this year, the Mediterranean BYO closed its doors for good, and the property went on the market, originally for an asking price that approached $500K.
You can't argue with
Read MoreA thread popped up on Philadelphia Speaks the other day, wherein someone posted that they had heard a rumor that a Trader Joe's could be taking over the Superfresh location at 5th & Spruce. This could certainly be a legit possibility or it could equally end up simply being a
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