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Food & Drink

Amateur chefs vie to get their homemade dishes on the menu of Recipe Philly

Recipe Philly main entrance

Development

College of Physicians, Mütter Museum plan expansion into neighboring Center City church

Mutter Museum Expansion

Business

Sonder closes its Philly rental properties as it abruptly goes out of business

Sonder Witherspoon Closure

Development

Parker says Market East plan is open to input. Residents, scarred by Sixers arena fight, aren't buying it.

East Market Street

Neighborhoods

Open Streets will return to Center City, closing blocks near Rittenhouse Square to cars on Dec. 7

Open Streets Center City

Transportation

Red, bus-only lanes to be added to 3 streets in Center City, South Philly

Red bus-only lanes

Transportation

Intercity bus terminal on Filbert Street to be renovated and reopened in 2026

Philly Bus Terminal

Food & Drink

Couple who helped to turn Gayborhood into thriving business district honored in Out Magazine

turney safran

Celebrities

'Abbott Elementary' star Lisa Ann Walter's first comedy special is coming to Hulu next year

lisa ann walter special

Business

The Bread Room, restauranteur Ellen Yin's newest venture, is both a bakery and a classroom

the bread room

Shopping

Take a peek inside World of Flight, Nike's new Jordan Brand store in Center City

World of Flight Main

Movies

Film Society Center reopens following renovations to lobby, concession counter and ticket booth

Philadelphia Film Society Center

Fitness

Philly Bike Ride returns Oct. 18 with car-free route and finish festival at the Art Museum

Thom Carroll - Bike in Center City

Movies

New mural celebrating films set and shot in Philly features these 11 movies

Philly film mural

Business

World of Flight, Nike's first Jordan Brand store in the U.S., opens Oct. 10 in Center City

World of Flight

Food & Drink

Tria opens Rittenhouse event space that will host wine-tastings and classes taught by sommeliers

Tria Events Rittenhouse

Investigations

Philly real estate agent pleads guilty to defrauding investors and using money on gambling, personal expenses

real estate fraud case

Arts & Culture

Artist who designed Obama's 'Hope' poster has new mural towering over LOVE Park

unveil justice mural

Food & Drink

Craftsman Row Saloon is serving candy corn martinis at its Halloween pop-up

Candy corn martini

Food & Drink

Center City District pulls plug on its fall Restaurant Week, citing 'finite' resources

Center City Restaurant Week

Demonstrations

Philly Naked Bike Ride takes place Saturday in support of body positivity, fuel reduction

naked bike ride 2025

Food & Drink

McGlinchey's regulars flock to Philly's 'Cheers' bar before it's sold

mcglincheys

Arts & Culture

Mütter Museum to keep human remains on display but with greater sensitivity

Mutter Human Remains

Development

Vine Street construction to cause delays from next week to January

vine st

Government

Philadelphia Art Commission to vote on fate of Frank Rizzo statue that's been in storage since 2020 removal

rizzo statue philly

Neighborhoods

Open Streets to return to Rittenhouse for six Sundays in September and October

Rittenhouse Open Streets

Investigations

Five sexual assaults in Center City, South Philly likely committed by same suspect, police say

Philly Sexual Assaults

Development

Thrift store combs through former UArts building, hoping to reunite artists with their work

uarts artists

Food & Drink

Brunch spot Chubby Chicks to close amid public dispute with its Center City neighbors

Chubby Chicks closure

Business

Two-story Taco Bell to open next week on Chestnut Street, but it won't be upscale Cantina model as planned

Taco Bell cantina chestnut

Courts

Drunk driver who killed CHOP doctor riding bike sentenced to 6-20 years in prison

Barbara Friedes Case

Arts & Culture

Dilworth Park fountain soon will let people re-create famous Mickey Mouse scene in 'Fantasia'

Dilworth Park Fantasia

Performances

The Roots to perform at Dilworth Park on July 18 as Phillies start countdown to 2026 MLB All-Star Game

Phillies Roots All-Star

Development

76ers ownership group, Comcast buy Market East building across from scrapped arena site

sixers market east

Transportation

5 SEPTA trolley lines to halt Center City service for a month due to tunnel work

SEPTA Trolley Blitz

Transportation

PPA's metered parking rates in Center City increase by $1 per hour on July 1

PPA Rate increase

Business

After Iffy Books owner shared financial struggles, the community rallied to keep the Center City shop open

iffy books

Arts & Culture

City wants feedback on five potential designs for Sadie T.M. Alexander statue

Sadie T.M. Alexander

Parties

New F1 Arcade in Center City to host watch parties all summer, starting with the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday

f1 arcade

Development

76ers, Comcast Spectacor choose architects for new South Philly arena

Sixers Flyers Arena

Politics

Drivers will be ticketed for blocking bike lanes starting June 19 as Center City group fights new law

Bike on Spruce

Real Estate

William Way LGBT Community Center to sell building after nearly 30 years on Spruce Street

William Way location

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