Starting today and continuing for the next month, Eakins Oval will be a shiny new public space for your enjoyment. Branded The Oval, the surface parking lot that sits in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art has been spray painted with various designs to make it more welcoming, and

We have more news to share about the 5000 block of Baltimore Avenue in the Cedar Park neighborhood in West Philadelphia. A few weeks ago, a small public meeting was held at Seeds Gallery at 5011 Baltimore Ave. by its owner, Sabda Tedla, and local developer Ryan Spak, about their

A couple of times now, we've brought you news on new construction in the neighborhood that's near Dickinson Square Park. With a neighborhood coffee shop like Grindcore House, an easy walk to Federal Donuts, and a wonderful and recently renovated park to enjoy, this neighborhood already has plenty of amenities

We've spent many nights sipping pints outside at Pub and Kitchen or Meritage, and have often found ourselves staring across the street at an unusual, overgrown, one-story building on the northeast corner of 20th & Lombard. The building looks like it's been there forever, and seems like a bit of

Over the years, many readers have asked us about the southwest corner of 23rd & South, which sits adjacent to a triangular mini-park centered around the recently reactivated Catharine Thorn fountain. Right on the corner is a surface parking lot which may or may not have ever been legalized. Along

A few months ago, we told you about ongoing efforts to renovate the former home of jazz legend John Coltrane, located on 33rd Street in Strawberry Mansion. At that time, we told you that the John Coltrane House nonprofit had successfully raised over $50K to begin the process of fixing up

If you've driven near Lemon Hill or the Philadelphia Zoo along Girard Avenue in recent past months during rush hour, or tried to come down Girard towards I-76 from points west at that time, then you likely got caught in some terrific traffic. But the these problems should be greatly

Every now and then, despite our best efforts, we don't get the facts right. And usually in such cases, we find the need to come clean, eventually. Which is what we're doing right now. Back in March, we told you about three new quadplexes that were about to go up

In late May, we told you about a cool People's Emergency Center (PEC) project to transform the historic and appealing Hawthorne Hall along the 3800 block of Lancaster Avenue into a space featuring a second-floor theatre and ground-floor restaurant. Through the spring, Rabid Hands, a gypsy art troupe, was housed

A month ago, we passed along the information that the former Engine 46 firehouse at 1401 S. Water St. could soon meet the wrecking ball. This 19th century building was most recently home to a steak house, but has sat vacant since 2006. Meanwhile, the UA Riverview Theater next door has continued