
Only a week ago we wrote our confused post about Hot Diggity coming to 630 South Street. That same day, CityPaper went and got the deets on Keith Garabedian's chef-d'oeuvre. We're picking up the baton again to bring our Naked readers some more juicy beef from our run-in with Garabedian, who is
Read More
Back in March we reported on the scary truth behind Joseph N. Reilly Real Estate. Judging by our readers' comments (and another dozen law suits filed for missing rent since that story), we weren't the only ones who noticed. Now we are fortunate enough to get our hands on recent
Read More
On a tip from a reader, we headed down to 15th and Passyunk to see what new building was going up, and luckily we caught a few people on their lunch break who looked like they knew what was going on (they had floorplans). After a hearty laugh from one
Read More
There is a new Mediterranean restaurant coming to West Philly at 4630-32 Baltimore Avenue by the name of Aksum. The vision/inspiration for Aksum, according to owner Saba Tedla, was to create a modern, hip Mediterranean restaurant in a neighborhood that is in need of another quaint destination that locals feel
Read More
Amanda Alligood of Sunflower Creations sent us this three-bedroom property she worked on at 1643 S. Fifth Street. The new construction home is right near Dickinson Square in South Philly, standing out on its block with a contemporary facade and built-in flower boxes. Inside you'll find travertine stone tiles, maple hardwood
Read More
A big expansion is nearly finished for one local baker as the wildly popular "cupcake-centric" Philly desert chain, Brown Betty Desert Boutique, is moving its flagship shop in Northern Liberties from 1030 N. Second Street (inside Liberties Walk) to 722 N. Second Street (which, perfectly enough, is at Second and
Read More
"Applying 4 years of experience in the study and execution of communal workplace, in 2011, the Indy Hall founders and community are working with the design and development partners at Postgreen Homes to establish the first living space designed from the ground up on Indy Hall's core principals of creating unique environments
Read More
AIA's fifth annual Canstruction structures are going to be taken down this Saturday, May 21, at the Shops at Liberty Place so unless you've seen the Phanatic built entirely of cans already, you really have no reason to not go. The Canstruction design/build competition teams up the city's architects, engineers and
Read More
Residents were dismayed when the Snow White Diner at 200 Market Street closed down on Easter Sunday of 2010. The diner’s long history (originally opened in the 1950s) had residents anxious for a happening change. Now, after almost a year of construction, the city landmark has finally been refreshed.
The
Read More
When John McShain, the millionaire Philadelphia builder who happened to own a few lakes in Ireland, took over the Barclay, he put his name behind what would become one of the most ornante condominium buildings in the city. The 2,675-square-foot three-bedroom three-bathroom flat at 9A is up for sale for
Read More