In Graduate Hospital

Do you enjoy beer? How bout music?  Do you want to invest in your community? If you answered 'yes' to those questions, then Bloktoberfest is just what the doctor ordered.

In its previous two incarnations, Bloktoberfest took place in cramped quarters, on the 2000 block of Christian St., but this year,

And he's paying for it with Promise Neighborhood grant money?

Okay, we made that last part up.

And the title of this post is pure speculation based on rumors.

<The lawyers say we can now continue>

Here's what we know: Over the past couple of weeks, crews have torn down four and a half

After a significant amount of time on the market, 629 S. 19th St. was finally purchased last year by 3521 Haverford Ave LLC at sheriff's sale. A large, multi-unit building on a prime corner, it sold for $400K- a reasonable price considering the significant amount of work that was needed

In April, we gave you the heads up about a sandwich shop coming to 21st and Christian Sts. from locals Michael Howett and John McWilliams. Since we go by there all the time, we've been able to watch the exterior work proceed in rather speedy fashion. Take a look:

We'll be

Last week, 922 S. 20th St. was purchased by May, the person who opened May's Cafe at 1847 Christian St. a couple of years ago. From what we understand, she plans to renovate the building and open a new cafe in the first floor space, serving breakfast foods, coffee, and

A reader asked us about a newish foundation they noticed on tiny Clymer St. in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood.

Clymer St. only runs for two blocks in the neighborhood. The 2000 block is almost exclusively for rear (and often parking) access for homes on the 2000 blocks of Fitzwater and St.

Just a few weeks ago, we updated y'all about the progress at a ten home development at 19th and Catharine Sts. Whelp, the builders, Brickhouse Developers, are moving awfully quickly. The five eastern homes are fully framed, and the foundations are poured for the western side of the development. At

A common element in Philadelphia row house architecture is the bay window, the often rectangular butt-out from the front of homes, adding more space and light to interior rooms. Though these arguments likely occurred a hundred years ago as well, the explosion of home construction and renovation in the last

Since it's Labor Day weekend, we figured we'd give you a quick update on the progress for the commercial spaces at the former Union building at 21st and South Sts.

First, the good news: Doggie Style opened for business this past week. No signage yet, but otherwise they're good to go.

City

Last week, we noticed a 'For Sale' sign go up at New Temple Baptist Church at 810 S 23rd St. The property is listed for $450K by Volpe Real Estate, and offers 2500 interior sqft over two stories. The building is located at the corner of 23rd St. and Madison