Developer Paul Giegerich has plans to turn the old Beneficial Bank building on 12th and Chestnut into an oh-you-fancy-huh pool hall (aka Philly’s first upscale billiard club), and he has the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and Preservation Alliance behind him on this one. This building has been vacant for quite some time

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) named 777 South Broad a 2010 Best in American Living Award (BALA) Winner; congrats 777! "This eco and pet friendly apartment integrated green friendly practices into the building's design, construction and operation."

The Manayunk Island (know to adults as 1 Leverington Avenue and to Realtors as Venice Island) that once held Carmella's (which, for the record, we thought was great) and Arroyo Grille has been as sad as the ratings for the Lost/Greys Anatomy poser, Off The Map. The two acres are

Local independent filmmaker John Foy self funded (and single-handedly wrote, directed, shot and scored with skills he taught himself—don’t you feel lazy now?) a documentary with money that he had saved cleaning houses for five and a half years. “Resurrect Dead” got its chance to premiere at the Sundance documentary

As part of Septa’s Sep-tainable Plan just released last month, Septa has shelled out $175M so we can wave a card to take public transportation. Septa buses may be greener, but they are still running late.

Last night we drove past the corner of 6th and Christian and saw something awesome: a Shot Tower Coffee party spilling out into the streets. Turns out the party was a barista latte art competition, or (for those in the biz) Thursday Night Throwdown. (Watch latte art king Rancilio Silvia

In June of this year Rittenhouse Square will be getting a new addition by the name of Cook at 253 S. 20th Street (bye, bye Snackbar). Restaurateur Audrey Claire Taichman will open a mecca for the foodies of Philadelphia. Cook will offer hands-on cooking classes, cocktail classes and cooking demonstrations

Postgreen’s most aggressive and extensive project yet, reNewbold (Postgreen is partnering with LPMG on this), is making its home in Point Breeze (or Newbold, depending on which side of 18th street you are on or what neighborhood committee you’ve joined). On the docket for the 16th and Moore corner are 16 row homes, two condos

Stamford, Conn., is currently celebrating their new pool, ice rinks, squash and tennis courts at the second location of NYC-based Chelsea Piers. Philadelphia weeps for another lost fight with another city for a cool new locale. (Read Stamford's gloating here.)

Congrats to Greensaw Design & Build and Brendan Jones for an awesome finished project at 1205 S. Eighth Street (although our opening party invite must have been lost in the mail).  This rehabbed South Philly row home used a variety of reclaimed materials and came out looking spectacular. Jones' collected