With the unbelievable number of student housing developments going on in the area surrounding Temple University, it was only a matter of time before a project clearly targeting Temple students crossed Girard Avenue into Francisville. And after getting zoning approval last month, it seems that a sixteen-unit student housing development

Center City Café Lotus’s proprietor Chris Gabello’s photography studio has been on the rise lately. He’s been a photographer on Obama’s campaign trail, snapped the Queen of England and become a regular contributor to Andy Warhol’s Interview magazine- so it's been tougher for the man to balance his beans business and his studio.

As such, he’ll be

Remember when you freaked out on April Fools Day when we told you the Divine Lorraine was going to be demolished?

Well, according to a report today on Philly.com, this outcome seems much farther from reality than it seemed previously. Developer Eric Blumenfeld has purchased this gorgeous old building, as well

What formerly housed antiques has now been renovated as Mama's Wellness Joint, a women and family-centered wellness center. This establishment found a spot in one of Philadelphia's historic neighborhoods, at 1100 Pine St., which contained Maranca's Antiques for many years.

According to the website, Mama’s is a small business devoted to providing prenatal &

The hits just keep on coming from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

Today, we'd like to share a plan from the PRA to condemn and seize forty-three properties via eminent domain in the Point Breeze neighborhood. This list was finalized at the PRA's July meeting, and has an acquisition budget of nearly $1.7M.

Back in May, we told you with great excitement and a small amount of concern for our health that Federal Donuts would be opening a second location on the 1600 block of Sansom Street. Though we've been hearing that this new establishment would be opening its doors for the first

We were catching an American Football match at the Field House yesterday and noticed something shiny and new next door. As you may or may not be aware, the Market Street entrance to the Convention Center not only contains an entrance to the Field House, a Dunkin Donuts, and a PNC

A reader checked in recently, wondering about 2619-21 Poplar St., an apparently vacant building with a cool-looking sign. Located just half a block from the excellent North Star Bar, this location was clearly once home to a bar itself, with a similar double-wide footprint. We don't believe, however, that this business

According to a recent thread on Philadelphia Speaks, Spring Garden Deli/Super Market/Restaurant shut its doors for good last week. Peeking in the windows yesterday, we can confirm that the business has closed. Located at 2200 Spring Garden St., on the northeastern corner of the Parkway House, this establishment has been

Two quick construction updates on this fine Sunday morning:

On the corner of 19th & Fitzwater, Michael Carosella's row of enormous new construction homes are mostly framed out. This was formerly the home of the Mount Olive AME Church, and will soon be home to five extra-wide new homes.

Meanwhile, 1822 Fitzwater