Kensington
One Year Ago Today: The Kensington Warehouse Fire That Left Two Dead–and Didn’t Have to Happen
Neighbors knew the abandoned Thomas Buck hosiery factory at the corner of Jasper and York in Kensington was a fire hazard. Jeff Carpineta, president of […]
Mystery Real Estate: Gold Club to Open in Northern Liberties, But Where?
The Gold Club Center City, which bills itself as a “world famous gentleman’s club,” will soon add to its renown with a new location in […]
Hottest Philadelphia Neighborhoods: Fishtown/Kensington
This month’s Philadelphia Magazine Real Estate issue is devoted the Hottest Philadelphia Neighborhoods–both in the city and in the ’burbs. No. 2 on the city […]
Lost Abbey’s Tomme Arthur Hosting Beer School Today at Memphis Taproom
On the first Monday of the month the Memphis Taproom hosts a staff training that is open to the public. You, John Q Public can […]
Kensington Strangler Reward Money Should Go to Murdered Tipster’s Son
This isn’t difficult: Give the kid the money. You probably know the kid I’m talking about: He’s the infant son of “Oscar,” an anonymous Philadelphia […]
Chili Competition at Greensgrow’s 5th Annual Fall Festival
Greensgrow Farms will be holding their 5th Annual Subaru Fall Festival on October 6th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the day’s festivities include […]
Philly Cop Charged With Tipping Off Drug Dealers
The feds have charged a Philly cop with tipping off drug dealers after 51-year-old Rafael Cordero allegedly told his half-brother about a camera installed for […]
Little Baby’s Ice Cream World HQ Grand Opening
Everyone’s favorite ice cream tricycle is finally headed for its own brick-and-mortar shop. Little Baby’s Ice Cream will officially be open for business as of […]
Greensgrow Farm Hosting Whole Hog Feast at Philadelphia Brewing Co.
On Friday, April 13 Greensgrow Farm will host its fourth annual Whole Hog head-to-tail feast. The event will be held in the Philadelphia Brewing Company […]
Tow Truck Driver Gets Life for Murdering Competitor
A tow truck driver was convicted today of the first degree murder of a rival back in 2010. The two men were in a dispute […]
Russian River Mini Pop-Up Today
Early this morning we received an email from Memphis Taproom that they were throwing a mini pop-up of Russian River beers today. On tap starting […]
Girl Doles Out Ambien To Elementary School Classmates
A number of children were taken from Kensington’s H. A. Brown Elementary School to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children after they said they felt ill. […]
SPCA Searches Kensington Home After Finding Dead Dogs
The total number of dead dogs has not yet been reported, but SPCA officials are searching a home in Kensington after finding several dead pit […]
Restaurant Weeks Out the Wazoo
Center City’s Restaurant Week is into the second day of its 12-day run but it is far from the only Restaurant Week that’s coming up. […]