Fire forces evacuation of COVID-positive residents, new Philly quarantine hotel opens Monday
There’s now a “repair or demolish” order on the Rodeway Inn, which is in a historic Center City property.
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Philly’s newest Black Lives Matter mural is on its most prominent government building
“Crown” by Russell Craig overlooks the plaza where Rizzo once stood guard.
How long is the line at Trader Joe’s? For one Philly location, you can check the webcam
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What’s that annoying buzz? PennDOT considers daytime construction after noise complaints
The Center City viaduct revamp is one of just nine projects continuing through the pandemic.
Philly installing public restrooms and sinks at City Hall and Love Park, plus hundreds more free meals
Marked by colorful decals, the sites are intended to help prevent COVID-19 from spreading among people on the street.
How the Municipal Services Building became Philly’s most polarizing government tower
The Brutalist structure was once considered revolutionary.
Opinion: If Philly cares about safety, we should ban cars from Chestnut Street
Somewhere out there, a world exists where we don’t blame SEPTA for being late.
Giant, Aldi, another Trader Joe’s? All the new supermarkets planned for Philly this year
The city's grocery store boom is not slowing down.
There’s a cool free light show inside the Ritz-Carlton’s historic dome
Grab a bottle from the champagne vending machine and check out the display.
Apply now to showcase your art or music on Philly’s most central stage
The Center City District is taking applications for acts to perform in Dilworth Park.
The Year in Comcast: How Philly’s biggest corporation made headlines in 2019
An esports arena, the Four Seasons opening, Cohen's resignation and a Supreme Court battle.
Noodles thrown on Rizzo statue, which won’t be moved until 2022
A day after the controversial bronze likeness was defaced with a scrawl reading "FASCIST," it was defaced again.
12 fantastic holiday markets where you can shop local in Philly
From Christmas Village to the West Craft Fest.
Why was water pouring out of a Center City Philly skyscraper Sunday morning? Ill-prepared fire test
The building has been instructed to provide more notice of such things in the future.
William Penn’s plan: How Philly became a model for American cities
The city's nearly-perfect street grid dotted by parks became a model for the rest of America.
10 actually fantastic pumpkin dishes to eat right now in Philly
Including PSL ice cream *and* PSL donuts.
‘They won’t even let you in’: Center City stores are banning kids under 18
Five Guys on Chestnut removed its age-restricted sign after a reporter started asking around.
3 of the world’s hottest sneaker shops are in Philly — and they’re joining forces this weekend
The Bermuda Triangle project raises money for local schools.
Peek inside Philly’s new Trader Joe’s, coming soon to Broad and Arch
It'll be the supermarket chain's second location in Center City.
Center City Restaurant Week guide: 9 tips for how to do it right
Be flexible, tip well and go out for steak.