There is new affordable living that has come to the 1500 block of Poplar Street. Francisville East, a 44-unit rental housing development is home to 27 one-bedroom units (two and three bedroom units also exist) and was built over what was formerly a completely vacant, unkempt lot in the economically

The corner Greek New Acropolis Restaurant in Fishtown is for sale (and the three apartments above it), and while the greasy spoon is nothing to write home about, we think the spot would be perfect for a well-conceived retro diner, something that would have the cache to take advantage of the area's

The Philadelphia Water Department says the $45M Venice Island Recreation Center remake project is now accepting bids. The plans we found (involving engineer Jerry Snyder, the City of Philadelphia and its Capital Program Office) are for the construction of a new recreation center,  performing arts center and the installation of an

Pretty much the closest thing to food heaven are the carrot cake cupcakes at Tartes little pink hut of a bakery in the middle of a parking lot. Passing by it is easy, and if it weren't for the awards, pink scooter or seductive window treats most people probably would.

Penn Treaty Park's inaugural Fishing Derby will kick off Shadweek 2011 on April 16 at 8am. There will be prizes for the most fish caught as well as for the largest fish caught and children are welcome to participate (fishing rods will be provided). We know the history of Fishtown's

The 5,940 square feet at 1921-1929 Farimount Avenue have the fresh foundation for a mixed-use building. David and Victoria Kilcoyne own the lot and P. Santos Contracting has been hired for the project. We dug deeper (of course) and got the plans from YCH Architect, the local area firm we

Tomorrow, April 2, is Philly's fourth annual Spring Cleanup Day. This is nice and all, but our inner Dale and Brennan are ecstatic about the massive pillow fights in cities around the world for International Pillow Fight Day. Don't even think Philadelphia isn't joining in with Barcelona, Melbourne, Istanbul, Vegas, Zurich,

Laddavanh Pongdara and her husband are opening the second larger location of Erawan Thai BYO restaurant at 925 Arch Street in Chinatown. The new location will allow for larger parties and Pongdara plans on opening in early April (they are currently hiring). The new menu includes a caramelized sweet and sour sea

For Viking Mill, Little Berlin and Emerald St. Urban Farm (Patrick Dunn's project, the same guy behind Marathon Farm), a vacant lot in East Kensington is a place of possibilities, not a space for dead grass and remnants of its prior occupant. These three organizations are collaborating in an effort to

Although Gunner's Run has quietly been open for a few weeks now (mmm chicken-fried chicken) its official public opening event is tonight at 8pm at 1001 N. Second Street, #3. Gunner's will be serving up $1 beer and shots, $3 pints of Sixpoint and Philadelphia Brewing Company beers and music