Scaffolding is about to come off the old Inquirer building, revealing new clock tower
The $300 million police HQ will be called the Philadelphia Public Safety Building.
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Penn Book Center has a new name: People’s Books & Culture
The 57-year-old bookshop in West Philadelphia is thriving under new ownership.
Bar reopens on long-closed Sansom Street after yet another water pipe issue
The tavern was shut down for nearly three weeks.
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Philly’s Instagram-famous Graffiti Pier might soon be under water
At a public meeting, stakeholders expressed hope the jetty would become a place for legal street art.
Joe Coffee to close all Philadelphia locations by end of year
The NYC-based company has been operating in Philly since 2013.
Cheesesteak destination Max’s shut down by Philly Health Department
The Germantown Avenue shop had cameos in "Creed" and "This Is Us." It's expected to reopen soon.
Historic Northern Savings Fund building is now a gorgeous Di Bruno catering space
The Frank Furness-designed bank on Spring Garden has new life as "Banca."
North Philly street celebrates free bullet hole repairs — and braces for gentrification
After being rocked by the August police shootout, this Nicetown community is stronger than ever.
Someone keeps stealing my compost and I have no idea why they want my rotting food
Turns out I’m not the only Philadelphian dealing with a bucket thief.
Rampant sidewalk parking at the Free Library makes ADA entrance hard to access
The city says it's working on a plan to fix more than 30 buildings with "major" accessibility issues.