In Northern Liberties

A big expansion is nearly finished for one local baker as the wildly popular "cupcake-centric" Philly desert chain, Brown Betty Desert Boutique, is moving its flagship shop in Northern Liberties from 1030 N. Second Street (inside Liberties Walk) to 722 N. Second Street (which, perfectly enough, is at Second and

On Friday, the much anticipated wet dream of Piazza developer Bart Blatstein and PR guru Nicole Cashman that is the Arrow Swim Club will have it's grand opening, and just in time: it seems a few "look, they're almost finished!" photos have popped up on Flickr. (We reported on Arrow

Foobooz just confirmed its May 9 report that Raw Sushi & Sake Lounge (1050 Raw LLC) will be taking over Speck in the Piazza in Northern Liberties. "Raw At The Piazza: I Guess You Could Call It Official: Just in case there are any doubters out there about Raw Sushi & Sake

Olde Glory Builders are transforming a Lawrence Street lot that has sat vacant for years into two new single-family homes featuring elements of sustainable development. When they’re finished this summer, the structures on the 15' x 45’ lots at 835 Lawrence Street and 842 Leithgow Street will feature green roofs,

Right south of Poplar on a cobble stone street sits 468 Myrtle Street in Northern Liberties, the freshly renovated (early 2011) multi-level home. The 3775-square-feet of space include custom steel-and-glass stairs, hickory flooring Vikin and Bosch appliances, custom stone detail and a unique floor plan that gives you a view

It appears that the shiny new proposed grocery store adjacent to Bart Blatstein’s Piazza compound is going to require a few more months of waiting from the developer and the eager denizens of Northern Liberties. The unraveling and bankrupt parent company of Pathmark, A&P, is dawdling over their lease

If you liked J. Meejin Yoon's interactive Light Drift installation on the Schuylkill River last October, then you're going to love this new project by the Mural Arts Program, in conjunction with the Northern Liberties Neighborhood Association, which plans to bring a more permanent light installation to the city. The

Did you cry when Bambi’s mother was shot dead by the hunter in Disney’s famous animated forest tale? Well, we didn’t because us foxes are raised in the woods and the woods are tough. We did shed a tear, however, when Bambi Gallery----the artist consignment shop created by

A funny thing happened on our way out of the bar last week; our neighborhood stand-by for late-night grub was missing from its usual perch at Second and Poplar Streets in Northern Liberties. Thinking we may have misplaced it like a set of car keys after a bout of drinking,

Although Gunner's Run has quietly been open for a few weeks now (mmm chicken-fried chicken) its official public opening event is tonight at 8pm at 1001 N. Second Street, #3. Gunner's will be serving up $1 beer and shots, $3 pints of Sixpoint and Philadelphia Brewing Company beers and music