Point Breeze
First-Time Find: A New, Bold Home in Point Breeze for $265K
The two-story row house is passé, says the conventional wisdom. It’s too small for modern living, and you can’t equip it with the features today’s […]
Jawdropper of the Week: A Broad Street Brownstone Fit For Carrie Bradshaw
“Now this is a brownstone Carrie Bradshaw would die for,” was the first thought that popped into my mind after peeking through pictures of 1630 […]
On Point Bistro Is Now Open for Dinner
Beginning this evening, Point Breeze’s On Point Bistro will begin serving dinner. The BYOB by Garces alum Juan Lopez and his wife Mallory Fix Lopez has […]
On Point Bistro Opens in Point Breeze
On Point Bistro opens today at 1200 Point Breeze Avenue in the former home of Breezy’s Cafe. In a twist, the BYOB from Garces vets […]
SausageFest Returns to South Philly
The South Philly SausageFest returns for a second year on Saturday, September 10th along West Passyunk Avenue between Broad and 15th Streets. The event, which […]
Dept. of Second Thoughts: Neighborhood Group Will Drop “Newbold” From Its Name
There’s no clearer sign that a neighborhood is being gentrified than when a group of new residents carves out a little portion of it and […]
Point Breeze Among Best “Bad” Neighborhoods for Home Buyers
The good news: Ori Feibush is right. The bad news: Ori Feibush is right. If a newly-released RealtyTrac analysis of property sales data in marginal neighborhoods across […]
Happy Birthday to Kermit’s Bake Shoppe
Kermit’s Bake Shoppe turns three today and they’re celebrating by giving all customers a free mini-cupcake with any purchase for pickup or delivery today. In […]
Buckminster’s Is Closing
Buckminster’s at 21st and Federal is calling it quits after just under seven months. The Point Breeze restaurant by Michael Pasquarello of 13th Street Kitchens […]
Sorry, But the Johnson-Feibush Verdict Won’t End Councilmanic Prerogative
The verdict in the federal civil lawsuit between Point Breeze developer Ori Feibush and 2nd District Councilman Kenyatta Johnson was remarkable for a couple reasons. […]
Ori Feibush and Kenyatta Johnson Testify in Court Fight Over Point Breeze Properties
Trial hearings began Tuesday morning in a federal civil lawsuit filed by Point Breeze developer Ori Feibush, who claims that 2nd District Councilman Kenyatta Johnson […]
The Leftovers: Buckminster’s
Even after finishing yesterday’s review of Buckminster’s, I still had some things to say that didn’t make it into the final copy. So here, in […]
The Heart and the Head: Buckminster’s Reviewed
It was the bologna that threw me. I mean, really, it was everything. But it was the bologna most of all, because I loved the […]
Vacant Properties in Point Breeze To Become Affordable Housing
The trend of socially conscious development continued this week, as the transferral of two Point Breeze properties to the Women’s Community Revitalization Project (WCRP) was approved by the Philadelphia […]
Introducing the Bruno at Kermit’s Bake Shoppe
Chef Brian Lofink got inspired while walking through Di Bruno Bros. recently. And with all that cheese and other wonderful products, that’s not surprising. So […]