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New Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker Has Bold, Transformative Plans For the Business Community
During her inauguration ceremony, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker outlined the important role the business community will play in her administration’s efforts to improve the city, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Parker spelled out the need for business leaders to have a seat at the table. Her plans include creating an initiative to…
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Wanamaker Building Owner Considers Converting Office Space into Residential Space as Occupancy Declines
The owner of the Wanamaker Building in Center City is considering the possibility of converting the property’s office space into residential space as it has lost many of its tenants, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Since the historic, 112-year-old building went into receivership in September, Rubenstein Partners has been mulling the property’s…
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Penn Medicine Sets New Worldwide Record For Most Kidney Paired Donation Transplants in a Year
The Penn Transplant Institute has set a new worldwide record for the most Kidney Paired Donation transplants in a year at 100, writes Matt Toal for Penn Today. For hundreds of thousands of people around the world who are waiting for or have received a kidney, the paired exchange has served as a beacon of…
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USA Today Ranks Philadelphia’s Mummers Parade as the Best Holiday Parade in the Nation
USA Today readers have voted the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia as the most festive and fun holiday parade in the nation, reports Alexandra Simon for CBS News Philadelphia. Hosting its first edition in 1901, the Mummers Parade stands as one of the longest-running parades in the country. Each year on Jan. 1, collections of performers…
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Beloved Fishtown Ice Cream Shop, Weckerly’s Set to Reopen Under New Ownership in January
Two months after founders Andy and Jen Satinsky announced that Weckerly’s Ice Cream would be closing, it will instead reopen in January under new ownership, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Satinskys have sold the Weckerly’s Ice Cream to Cristina Torres. Her love for the popular Fishtown ice cream shop began in 2021…
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Here Are Some of the Best Brunch Spots in Philadelphia
Brunch has always been one of the most favorite meals for many Philadelphians, so it is no wonder that the city has plenty of excellent spots where you can enjoy a great one, write Jason Sheehan and Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé for the Philadelphia Magazine. Middle Child Clubhouse in Fishtown has been transformed into one of the…
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How La Colombe Plans to Expand Reach After Chobani’s Acquisition
After La Colombe was acquired by Chobani, the Philadelphia-based coffee roaster is eyeing the future, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. While exact details about the partnership are still being worked out, La Colombe has an idea of what it wants to get out of it. “The focus today is really doubling down on what we…
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Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz Embraces the Holiday Spirit By Adopting Families
In a heartwarming display of holiday spirit and community support, Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz (BGA&F), a renowned tax, accounting and advisory CPA firm, has proudly announced their participation in adopting two families this holiday season through Home of the Sparrow. In addition, the BGA&F staff adopted a family through Family Support Line. This year,…
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Northeast Philadelphia Woman Brings Joy to Shelter Animals Through the Ruff Toy Project
The Ruff Toy Project, started by Northeast Philadelphia animal lover Caitlin Parylak, refurbishes old toys and donates them to shelter dogs and cats, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I’m a big repurpose kind of person,” she said. “When I first had my foster dogs a couple years ago, they would go through toys…
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The Lore of Cheesesteaks Has Something To Do With Cooper Sharp Cheese
Danny DiGiampietro, owner of Angelo’s Pizzeria in South Philadelphia, admits that Cooper Sharp cheese is a pain to work with, but its positives are hard to ignore, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “You put it on the slicer and it sticks to everything. When you stack it up, if it’s not cold enough,…
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Philadelphia-Based La Colombe Acquired By Chobani in $900 Million Deal
Chobani, the Greek yogurt and oat milk maker, has acquired Philadelphia-based La Colombe, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The $900 million deal comes eight years after its founder became a majority stakeholder in the coffee brand. “We’ve already made an investment in the coffee category with our creamers and are excited about…
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Meet the Philly Artist Responsible For Designing the ‘A Philly Special Christmas’ Album Cover
This year’s “A Philly Special Christmas” album has been very popular due to the musical talents it showcases from some of the city’s favorite Philadelphia Eagles players. The album features songs from the likes of Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson, and Jordan Mailata. However, another person who deserves just as much love and praise for her…
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Philadelphia Eagles Have the Second Most Loyal Fans in the NFL, According to Recent Study
Bookmaker review site Smart Betting Guide recently released a study that highlighted the most loyal fanbases in the NFL, and the Philadelphia Eagles ranked second in the league. The researchers analyzed eight metrics, such as social media followers, engagement and average likes, the average home, away and total attendance, and the average money spent on…
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Washington Post: Drexel’s Inclusion to Philly’s Big Five Brings More Competition to Local College Basketball
This is Drexel University’s first season as an official member of the NCAA’s Big Five and it adds a new layer to a long-standing tradition, writes John Feinstein for The Washington Post. Since the 1950s, Philadelphia’s Big Five has consisted of Villanova, St. Joseph’s, Temple, Penn, and La Salle. Drexel has been playing Division I…
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A New Mural of Phillies Legend Dick Allen is Coming to South Philly in Spring 2024
Mural Arts Philadelphia, the City of Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia Phillies partnered to announce the unveiling of a new mural in South Philadelphia of Phillies great, Dick Allen. The unveiling of the mural design took place on Wednesday, December 7, 2023, which is the third anniversary of Allen’s passing. Mayor Jim Kenney played an integral…
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A Philadelphia Woman ‘Adopted’ a Small Island in Front of Boathouse Row, and It’s Now Named the ‘Isle of Jean’
A small island in the Schuylkill that can be seen when strolling along the path behind the Fairmount Water Works has been adopted by a local woman and now has an official name: Isle of Jean, writes Nick Jaramillo for Billy Penn at WHYY. The island, which can be approached on a small boardwalk, became…
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3 Philadelphia Restaurants Land on Esquire’s ‘Best New Restaurants in America’ List
When going to different dining establishments across the country, one can find that radical authenticity has seen a major surge, reports Kevin Sintumuang for Esquire. After a staff of Esquire reporters made visits to various restaurants in the U.S. — each unique in its own way — the team put together the 41st edition of…
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Looking For Ways to Celebrate Hanukkah in Philadelphia? Here Are Some Ideas
This year, Hanukkah will run from Dec. 7 through Dec. 15, and there is no shortage of events taking place in Philadelphia to celebrate the holiday, writes Visit Philadelphia. On the first day of Hanukkah on Dec. 7, there will be a Menorah Lighting at The Singing Foundation in South Philadelphia. Before and after the…
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