Philly on the rebound: Over 100k people walked through Center City last week
The numbers bode well for businesses in the heart of the city after a rough year.
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Center City Restaurant Week returns with 33% fewer participants — and little indoor dining
While some in the industry have expressed worry, others are looking forward to a welcome revenue boost.
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.
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Most of Philly’s new jobs are being added in low-wage industries
The city's workforce growth is mostly in positions that pay $35,000 or less.
The Rail Park entrance was smashed up by a car after a seizure, officials say
The stairway near 11th and Callowhill is out of commission.
Center City Restaurant Week guide: 9 tips for how to do it right
Be flexible, tip well and go out for steak.
Why Philly is fighting over a Starbucks next to City Hall
Dilworth Park is getting a new coffee kiosk — and not everyone's pleased.
No, you’re not allowed to swim in Swann Memorial Fountain
Or any of Philly's historic public fountains — but of course people do anyway.
Rail Park drone video: An overview of Philly’s newest green space
The park has been compared to NYC's High Line.
We went to Dilworth Ice Rink opening and nobody fell
But it felt like 1945, and we got frostbite.
Dilworth Park’s ice rink opens today
Yes, today. Skate your heart out after the noon ribbon-cutting ceremony (rain or shine). Anyone with a military ID can skate for free until 11 p.m.
Where: Dilworth Park at 1 S. 15th St. 19102
When: November 9, 2017 at 12:00 p.m.
How much: $3-$5, plus $10 for skates
No more Center City Sips at the Comcast Center plaza this year
It wasn't just the bar fight that ended the promotion at the popular spot — it was an influx of underage patrons.
Watch: Parents find out they shouldn’t let their kids drink from the Dilworth Park fountains
Signs went up this spring reminding people they shouldn't drink the fountain water. And yet.