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Former Phillies Shortstop Jimmy Rollins is Opening a Restaurant in Old City
Jimmy Rollins, the former Philadelphia Phillies All-Star, is partnering with a veteran restaurateur to open a new restaurant in Old City, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Rollins and Matt DeLima are looking to open an American cuisine restaurant, called Eleven Social. It will be located in the former space of 2nd Story…
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Comcast President Puts His Chestnut Hill Estate For Sale For $8.495 Million
Comcast President Michael Cavanagh has listed his 13,000-square-foot Chestnut Hill estate on the market for $8.495 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Cavanagh and his wife, Emily, purchased the four-acre home in 2016 for $4.32 million, property records show. His estate comes with an adjacent property that can be used to build…
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Drexel Was the First U.S. University To Require Computers For All Students 40 Years Ago
In 1983, Drexel University launched a first-of-its-kind partnership with Apple, requiring all students to have access to a personal computer, writes Alissa Falcone for Drexel News. In doing so, Drexel became the first university in the United States to have such a mandate, thus setting the stage for what would become the future of technology…
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Nike’s First Jordan Brand World of Flight U.S. Store in Philadelphia Gets Approval
Less than a month after Nike submitted documents to the Philadelphia Historical Commission to propose the first U.S.-based Jordan Brand World of Flight store in Philadelphia, it has received unanimous approval, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This comes after the project received pushback from the Historical Commission’s Architectural Committee. Nike made some…
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Five Philadelphia Companies Place Among Fastest-growing Northeast Firms
Five Philadelphia companies have made Inc.’s 2024 list of the 198 fastest-growing firms in the Northeast, with two of them cracking the top 25, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The ranking is based on the companies’ revenue growth from 2020 to 2022. Overall, 32 companies from the Philadelphia region are on the…
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Here Are Several Spots Where You Can Buy Some of the Best Hoagies in Philadelphia
Philadelphia has always been home to many spots that serve great hoagies, but there are some that truly stand out from the crowd, write Jillian Wilson, Craig LaBan, and Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Angelo’s Pizzeria in South Philadelphia raises the hoagie standard by baking its own rolls. As a result, the popular pizzeria…
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‘You Gotta Know Philly – My Hometown Edition,’ New Trivia Game Tests Folks’ Knowledge of the City
A new game has hit the market that tests individuals’ knowledge of Philadelphia, reports Brian Taff for 6abc. The game is called, You Gotta Know Philly Trivia Game – My Hometown Edition. According to ‘You Gotta Know Games’ president Tony Hoffman, the company has written 35 different versions of the game, geared at major markets…
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Where To Eat and Drink on St. Patrick’s Day in Philadelphia
St. Patrick’s Day is just days away, and Philadelphia is never short on restaurants and bars to get you in the Irish spirit, writes Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme and Sarah Maiellano for Philadelphia Magazine. For starters, there’s McGillin’s Olde Ale House in Midtown Village. One of Philadelphia’s oldest taverns with over 140 years of history, McGillin’s always…
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Rittenhouse Square Brownstone Sells After 15 Years On the Market
A five-story, 7,155-square-foot Rittenhouse Square brownstone that was originally placed on the market 15 years ago has finally been sold, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The property sold for $2.625 million — about half of its original list price — to a New York buyer, according to Nancy Alperin, a broker with…
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Philly’s Da’Vine Joy Randolph Wins Oscar For Her Role in ‘The Holdovers’
Da’Vine Joy Randolph has been racking up awards in the past year, and on Sunday, she picked up yet another with an Oscar win, writes Brendan Le and Benjamin VanHoose for People. Randolph won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in “The Holdovers.” The award was presented by five of the category’s…
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Temple University Receives Its Largest Gift Ever, Opening Door to Endow Athletic Director Position
Temple University recently received the largest gift its athletic department has ever seen in its 140-year history, writes Terry Lefton for Sports Business Journal. The gift will afford the department to endow its athletic director position. Husband-and-wife duo Stanley and Debbie Lefkowitz were the donors of the gift. While the specific amount of the contribution…
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Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Announces Award Winners For 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has announced the winners of the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show. “We are thrilled to recognize the creativity and innovation shown by this year’s exhibitors at the 2024 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show. We saw out-of-the-box design concepts and we’re excited to see how these innovative, trend-setting exhibits will inspire gardeners across the…
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Boathouse Row is Lit Again After A Year of Darkness
Boathouse Row along the Schuylkill is back with its bright lights nearly a year after going dark, reports Greg Payne for FOX 29. Last March, the iconic Boathouse Row lights were shut off to replace the existing lights, which needed to be repaired and refurbished. During a public relighting ceremony on Thursday, March 7, the…
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Former Acting Philadelphia Police Commissioner Christine Coulter Retires After 30 Years On the Force
Christine Coulter, who served six months as acting Philadelphia Police Commissioner in 2019 and 2020, has retired after more than 30 years in the department, writes Kristen Johanson for KYW Newsradio. She served most of her tenure at the department as Deputy Police Commissioner. In August 2019, when former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross resigned,…
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Northeast Philly Head Shop, Artifax, To Close After 48 Years in Business
In 1976, Brent Brookstein was a 19-year-old working at a music store trying to figure out what he wanted to do with his life. That is, until one day, a colleague handed him a catalog of pipes and smoking paraphernalia, which eventually led to the start of his own business — Artifax — later that…
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How the 1964 Phillies Created a Legacy of Low Expectations For Philadelphia Sports Fans
In 1964, Philadelphia Phillies endured a collapse of epic proportions that led to the dawn of a concept called “Negadelphia,” defined as a Philadelphia sports fan’s inclination to expect the worst from their teams, writes John Caroulis for Billy Penn at WHYY. That year, the Phillies had a 6.5-game first place lead with 12 games…
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Comcast Spectacor Has A $2.5 Billion Master Plan For the South Philadelphia Sports Complex
Comcast Spectacor executives have unveiled a new $2.5 billion plan to transform the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, writes Emily Rose Grassi and Siobhan McGirl for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The plan will include upgrades at Xfinity Live!, a 5,000-square-foot concert venue, a new hotel, shopping and restaurants. Those plans, considered Phase 1 of the plan, will…
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4 Philadelphia Museums Make USA TODAY’s 10Best List
USA TODAY has named four Philadelphia museums to its “10Best” list of museums, writes Damon C. Williams for Philly Burbs. Readers and the voting public had four weeks to choose their favorite museums, and Philadelphia was highly represented among the group. The Franklin Institute in Center City holds the distinction of being Pennsylvania’s most visited…
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