Weren’t we just whining about the lack of Philly-specific apps? We whined too soon: Hipster City Cycle is a new iPhone application that lets you explore Philadelphia as a hipster cyclist (gotta’ love bike messengers) as you bike around the city, in all it’s Atari-pixilated detail, and explore important landmarks

We knew, even with its amazing Thai iced tea, that O was two blocks too south for it’s kind, shadowed by the glowing neon signs of Pat’s and Geno’s. The 3000-square-feet of first-floor space is up for sale for $5000 a month (that’s a lot of Thai iced teas). Nestled

"Struggling book and media retailer Borders Group Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York on Wednesday, and said it plans to close two of its 20 locations in the Philadelphia area as part of its restructuring." Read more at BizJournals.com.

Pad Thai Restaurant at 606 S. 2nd Street is up for sale today. The 3,400-square-foot space is going for $3,400 a month plus utilities or $375K, which includes the liquor license and all furniture, fixtures and equipment. Right across from Hikaru and next to Fez Moroccan restaurant, Pad Thai has

Spruce Street Espresso will be opening a new location and owners Faith and Betty Ortiz are eyeing up the commercial space in the Oddfellows building (currently being remodeled) at 1201 Spruce Street; a 1500-square-foot first-foor space only one block away from the current location renting at just shy of $4000

Biodegradable detergents and pick-up and drop-off services via bicycle? Philly’s Wash Cycle Laundry is putting a new spin on eco-friendly service. Earlier this month the establishment, located on the corner of 16th and South Streets, kicked off its campaign to become one of Philly’s most green laundry services. Its goal

The Philly Water Department is looking to its neighbors to vote for cute puppies and dogs to become the Manayunk Spokesdog. It may sound strange, but the contest is happening because PWD wants to show the importance of remaining eco-friendly and having owners clean up after their dogs to keep

NEWSFLASH: Onion Flats are proposing 3 residents units at 834 N. 4th with a ground-floor commercial space and 4 parking spaces. This location is right down the street from the lovely and green Honey’s Sit 'N Eat and the green design center and garden Greenable; what a perfect spot for an

Last night Fishtown community members voted (a 30-0 vote actually; guess Fishies love tattoos) to subdivide the existing building at 1341 Frankford Avenue to make a new home for tattoo-haven Art Machine Productions. Art Machine is moving from 2424 Studios at 2424 E. York St., and will be toting their

Inmates are moving to South Philly and neighbors are less than thrilled, not only because criminals will be living next to them, but it’s proposed for a space right next to a day care (!). The protesters living in the southwest section of the city near 5200 Grays Avenue have