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Meltkraft Is Open in Center City

Grilled cheese specialist, Meltkraft has opened its second Center City location and first standalone storefront in Philadelphia. Meltkraft, which shares space with Valley Shepherd Creamery in the […]

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Crazy Surge in Center City’s Outdoor Seating

The number of downtown food establishments with outdoor seating in Philadelphia has exploded from 69 in 2001 to 365 this year, according to a new report by […]

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First Look: The New Season At Volver

We’ve said a lot of things about Volver over the past two years. From excitement over its potential, to bewilderment over its policies and pricing, […]

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The Expert Guide to Center City Restaurant Week

Yes, it’s that time again. Center City Restaurant Week starts today, Sunday, August 2nd and, as in years past, it is a huge thing with something […]

Things to Do

Prince Theater Updates Marquee to Reflect Name and Logo Change

The Prince Music Theater hasn’t been the “Prince Music Theater” since Philadelphia Film Society purchased it in March and changed the name to a simple and straight-forward […]

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DanDan Offering Free Noodles Through Friday

DanDan opened over the weekend at 126 S 16th Street. The restaurant serves Sichuan and Taiwanese cuisine in Center City for lunch and dinner. For […]

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Restaurant Review: Vesper

Two men walk into a bar. “May we go downstairs?” one asks, gesturing toward a bookcase that conceals a secret stairwell. “Do you have the password?” […]

City Life

Why Are You Walking Barefoot Around Center City?

It was 11 a.m. on a Friday at 15th and Locust when I saw it: a man, in nice khakis and a polo, holding his […]

City Life

Mayor Nutter Confirms Security Fencing for Pope

Part of Philadelphia is going to get fenced in come September, when Pope Francis pays the city a visit as part of the 2015 World […]

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Underground Fire Knocks Out Power in Society Hill

#BREAKING Power outage, people trapped in elevators due to Old City transformer fire http://t.co/uDv8FRAUGY pic.twitter.com/Byp1409Loz — Action News on 6abc (@6abc) July 9, 2015 An […]

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Matyson Closes

Center City BYOB, Matyson has closed after a 12-year run. Several staff members appeared in a photo on Instagram saying, “The end of a good run. […]

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Volver Is Shutting Down For A Very Long Summer Vacation

Volver is done for the summer. Not for a week (as is becoming almost standard among many of the more notable Philly restaurants), or for […]

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Get Ready for the Uptown Beer Garden

Center City may not have gotten a PHS Beer Garden this year, but beginning July 1st, Teddy Sourias, owner of BRU Craft & Wurst, U-Bahn […]

City Life

Philadelphia, We Needed the Cheesecake Factory

Everyone has their safe space. Maybe you like to take a time-out at Rittenhouse Square when the office feels like it’s closing in. Or perhaps […]

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Our Guides to Center City Sips

It’s already week four of Center City Sips and if you haven’t settled into a steady routine, perhaps these guides will help you out tonight. […]