Rent out this entire Kensington bookstore for a romantic, affordable, indoor date night
The Head & The Hand Books offers a candlelit setting where couples have the space all to themselves.
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Everyone knows a superhuman Black woman, but there are no superhuman Black women (Opinion)
2020 was the year that flapped me.
With relief hard to access, GoFundMe was a small biz lifeline in Philadelphia
It was a pinnacle year for crowdfunding. Experts say the trend is unlikely to continue.
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Secret Philly: The story of Rosa Photo, that FBI fingerprinting truck at 16th and Callowhill
Started by a lawyer from the Dominican Republic, the business became a staple in the Philly immigrant community.
Update: New details released showing who got PPP loans in Philly
Check the map and search the database.
Rent disputes and broken leases: How Philly businesses and landlords are handling the COVID crush
Some commercial eviction proceedings are underway, while other developers are negotiating.
New map lets you track Philly restaurant closings — and hopefully reopenings, too
"It hits a nerve to see it all in one place visually."
Books and community: How Blue Stoop is surviving — and even thriving — despite coronavirus
10 Philly authors will read about revolution in the literary collective's year-end fundraiser film.
2020 guide to Philly gift guides: Keep it local with pop-ups, independent shops and virtual holiday markets
How to skip the big chains and safely support makers, artists and entrepreneurs in your community.
Getting a tree this year? Instagram startup ‘Cousin Eddie’s’ offers home delivery
Two Philly pals teamed up for a venture that’ll get a Douglas fir to your doorstep for $75 flat.
Opinion: Philly coffee roaster uses digital tools to push through the pandemic — and find new community
A dispatch from the cofounder of Càphê Roasters in Kensington about the need to keep online services accessible.
With hits like ‘Gritty spanking Trump,’ this South Street art shop is surviving against all odds
Instagram Live auctions and neighbor donations have kept the onetime pop-up going.
How Philly’s new woman-owned brewery rekindled hope, despite 2020
Triple Bottom Brewing's first year was cut in half by the coronavirus, but the business — and its mission — have survived.
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.
Would a Sixers arena work on the Philly waterfront? Here’s how other cities fared
Downtown sports stadiums are on the rise across the U.S.
Rebuild the Block, started by two 23-year-olds, raises $200k for Black-owned businesses
Started at a moment's notice in Philadelphia, the grassroots fundraiser has gone national.
11-year-old’s car cleaning service is a hit in Germantown: ‘I love things to be perfect’
Jabre Dutton says interacting with customers helps make up for not being able to see his friends at school.
Philly sex shops are seeing some interesting coronavirus shopping trends
An app-controlled vibrator is one of the most popular items.
Philly’s oldest doggie daycare is in danger of closing forever
The Philly Dog School got a PPP loan — but it’s gone, and revenues haven’t rebounded.
The coronavirus won’t stop these South Street business owners
Meet five local proprietors who aren't willing to let the pandemic derail their dreams.