Opinion

Kensington Residents Debate Quetcy Lozada’s Mobile Services Ban

On Wednesday night, Kensington residents gathered for a community meeting to discuss Councilmember Quetcy Lozada’s bill, which would ban mobile service providers from operating in residential areas and certain...

El Chingon Expands to Fishtown, Bringing a Taste of Puebla

El Chingon, the East Passyunk Mexican BYOB that built a following for its Puebla-style cemitas and brunch, is opening a second location in Fishtown this spring.  Signs for the restaurant...

Mecha Noodle Bar Is Making Its Way to Fishtown in 2025

Mecha Noodle Bar is set to open its first Philadelphia location at the Urby development on 1700 N Front St.  The restaurant, known for its...

Sweetgreen Fishtown Opens with Food, Fun, and a Mission to Give Back

Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood is buzzing with excitement as one of the area’s most anticipated new restaurants, Sweetgreen, opens its doors at 1359 Frankford Avenue.  Known...

Fishtown’s Front Street Transformed by Building Development

Front Street in Fishtown, Philadelphia, is undergoing a significant transformation as a building boom reshapes the area beneath the iconic Market-Frankford elevated rail line.  The...

Construction Delayed at 412 North 2nd Street in Northern Liberties

Construction remains stalled at 412 North 2nd Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia.  A recent site visit revealed no progress on the new building...

Tacony Street Traffic Disruptions Expected Amid Major Bridge Construction

Philadelphia drivers should brace for temporary closures of Tacony Street this January as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) advances work on a critical...

Philly Jazz Scene Grows with Black Squirrel and Cellar Dog

Philadelphia’s jazz culture has deepened with the arrival of two new venues, Black Squirrel Club in Fishtown and Cellar Dog in Center City.  The venues...
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