These Philly coffee shops do the opposite of gentrification
"We can create a lot of positive change."
Posts tagged with Francisville
The big names, the locals, the curve balls: Grading the Met Philadelphia lineup
The new venue is attracting national attention and...Weird Al Yankovic?
Gritty tattoo guy: I based it on the photo that ‘looked most psychotic’
Jim Lardani of Lorraine Bar is a Flyers fan for life.
Start your day informed with Billy Penn
Our quick morning newsletter recaps the interesting, important and exciting things you need to know about Philly. It’s the easy way to stay on top of local news.
Billy Penn runs on reader support
Everything we publish is powered by our members.
If you appreciate local news we provide, join today.
Powered by you
Does Billy Penn help you feel more connected to Philadelphia?
Member donations are critical to our continued existence and growth — join us today!
Powered by YOU
Reader support is powering this news site right now — thank you.
Become a sustainer with a monthly membership to help lock it in.
Winning the local journalism game
Thank you: Your support as a member is powering our news gathering.
How a Francisville bike shop-cafe combo defies gentrification stereotypes
"Bicycle shops need to portray themselves as neighborhood hubs," said Malaysia native Izzat Rahman.
Why more Philly neighborhood orgs are requiring ID to participate in votes
Francisville and Brewerytown-Sharswood both added ID checks this month.
Sellers market: Philly’s spring 2017 real estate scene is cutthroat
Escalation clauses, all-cash offers and other new features from buys in suddenly hot 'hoods: “Twenty-four hours in this market is an eternity.”
The Divine Lorraine apartments are (almost) move-in ready
Developer Eric Blumenfeld on seeing the once-famous hotel crumble a few years ago: 'It hurt my soul.'
Triple Bottom: A new Philly brewery with a different feel-good mission
A Haverford native is teaming up with a Bucks County brewer on the unique project.