Earlier this week, Hidden City announced the locations for their 2013 Festival, which will take place this coming summer. In the coming weeks, we'll not only give some more details on the festival itself, but also on some of the unique and interesting locales they've chosen to highlight. Today, we

Eastern State Penitentiary is truly one of Philadelphia's architectural gems, attracting over a quarter-million tourists annually. After serving as a prison between 1829 and 1970, the structure was mostly abandoned for a couple of decades, and faced the possibility of demolition during Frank Rizzo's administration. By 1994, the building had

Less than two months ago, we wondered about a poured foundation and a Cease and Desist notice hanging at the corner of Dauphin & Amber. Checking back in on this East Kensington corner, we discovered two new homes, including one we weren't expecting to find.

First, it looks like framing must

Over the past couple of years, we've chronicled most of the new additions that have come to South Street West. New coffee shops, pharmacies, restaurants, pharmacies, bars, pharmacies, and other types of stores have opened their doors, bringing new vibrancy to a corridor that was ripe for improvement with all

Student-grown zucchinis and more may grow one day soon on the roof of South Philadelphia High School. That’s where an urban roof farm might be constructed as part of a master green plan for the 5.5 acre site that would be installed in phases. A drive to raise $26,300 through

The 800 block of N. American Street is a disaster that's loaded with potential. While the southern end of the block boasts some pretty nice houses, as you get closer to Poplar Street, things get gross fast. The prominent disaster on the block is the rotting ruin of Ortlieb's Brewing

The excellent and adorable Lil' Pop Shop hasn't even been open for a year in its West Philly digs, and is already eyeing a second location. According to Michael Klein, the store, which sells artisanal popsicles made from fresh and local ingredients, will soon be taking over 534 S. 4th

Weeks ago, we gave you the lowdown on Frank 2, a new mixed-use development from Postgreen. This development will include the construction of four apartments and a new restaurant space, which will fill a large gap on the 2000 block of Frankford Avenue.

Well, it turns out that the lots upon

If you’re ever hitting the lanes at North Bowl and wondering why the folks next door are wearing suits and getting valet parking, the reason is Cescaphe Ballroom.  Located at 923 N. 2nd St., this Northern Liberties location has been drawing crowds for 200 years.  As early as the turn of the 19th century, the

Last summer, a fire destroyed South Street pizza shop Lorenzo's, famous for large slices late at night with a side of surly service. Back in November, we told you that repairs were ongoing at the shop, and in the months since, renovations have slowly continued along.

As you can see, the new