Return of 'El Gran Teatro de la Luna' tops Fairhill Square improvements
Rafael Ferrer’s exuberant sculpture El Gran Teatro de la Luna (“The Huge Theater of the Moon”) has been missing from Fairhill…
May 13-17: Mighty Writers benefit | Archaeology in Philly | Night Market Fairmount | Civic Horticulture Conference
In addition to lots of Love Your Park Week events (see our picks here), there's lots to do this week -…
May 13: Paine Park preview | fixing the 10-year tax abatement | Frankford Ave mill conversion | earthy water odor | bike-to-work week
Welcome to the working week, Streeters. It's a glorious day for Penn's graduation - consider yourselves forewarned - and we wish…
Penn aims to spur innovation in Lower Schuylkill at South Bank campus
On Thursday the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and Commerce Department released the Lower Schuylkill Master Plan, a blueprint that aims to…
May 10-12: National Public Gardens Day | Judy Wicks | Center City Jazz Festival | Chinatown Parklet launch | Architecture and Finance walking tour
In addition to Love Your Park Week events, this weekend has activities for garden lovers, sustainability enthusiasts, young professionals, jazz…
May 10: Swedish royals visit | defending 'experiential integrity' of Platt Bridge | shoehorning bike share stations | Old City Civic dissolves | Port Richmond cancels Memorial Day Parade
Happy Friday Streeters! It looks like a beautiful day for King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden to visit…
Night Market season begins in Fairmount on May 16
Attention foodies and neighborhood explorers: The Food Trust’s Night Market will return for the season on Thursday, May 16, taking over…
May 9: Is AVI less accurate than current system? | South Philly casino opposition | Foreign highway investment | How students organized protest | State transportation funding update
Good morning Eyes on the Street. Here's what the city is buzzing about: A report released by City Controller Alan Butkovitz…
Family Court redevelopment to balance hospitality use with historic fabric
The Family Court Building's days as a court are waning, and a process is underway to select a developer to convert…
May 11-18: Love Your Park Week returns
Love Your Park Week kicks off Saturday as Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and the Fairmount Park Conservancy invite residents and park…
May 8: CHOP's expansion plans | Blatstein in contract for 2400 Market | 'Imagining Frankford' | North 5th storefront revamp | balanced planning
Happy Tuesday, Streeters. Here’s what’s making news this morning: At a community meeting last night representatives from CHOP and Cooper Partners…
People's Emergency Center spurring Lancaster Avenue transformation with Hawthorne Hall
Lower Lancaster Avenue has its share of vacancies and blank storefronts, but it’s also a place full of potential. And perhaps…
May 7: real tax reform | Market East hospitality | eagles return | St. John the Evangelist demolition | Carpenter Green
Good morning, Streeters. We’re full of questions this morning. Can Philadelphia afford to lower its wage and business taxes? Can it…
FringeArts' conversion of pump house is progressing
The corner of Race Street and Delaware Avenue has been abuzz with construction activity for months now, as FringeArts works to…
May 6-10: Rem Koolhaas film | POP fundraiser | Planning the Modern City | Homeowner workshops | Ted Flato
From contemporary architecture and sustainable design, hands-on workshops to planning history, and a benefit for city orchards - there's plenty to…
May 6: Curbing bandit signs | Dilworth Plaza update | University City apt demand | PPA's new customer service office | Scouts out | Homestead exemption outreach
Welcome to the working week, Streeters. We hope you enjoyed this glorious weekend. Here's what's making news today: Is it curtains…
North Philly warehouse now home to new Philly Good Food Lab
Drive along East Erie Ave, and you might ask yourself, how can the city fill its big, old blocky factory buildings…
May 3-5: PlazaPalooza | Queen Village house & garden tours | African American Presence on the Delaware | Preservation Alliance walking tour | Bartram's plant sale | Manton Street Park cleaning | Burger Brawl
Happy weekend Streeters! This weekend is packed with outdoor activities to help you make the most of the beautiful weather in…
May 3: Council ok's ads on city buildings | ZBA hands out garage variances | Dilworth progress update | Wissahickon adventure course stalled | EPA gives NJ & NJ millions
Happy cool, sunny Friday, Street team! City Council approved legislation allowing advertisements on City buildings and trash trucks. NewsWorks…
$200,000 EPA grant for Bridesburg, Frankford brownfield cleanup plan
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Philadelphia a $200,000 grant to plan for the strategic remediation and reuse of brownfields along…
