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October 19, 2017
When it comes to the (very Jeopardy-sounding) topic of “movies made in and/or about Philadelphia,” there’s usually just one word on everyone’s lips: ROCKY! It’s a fact known by just about everyone that the multi-film saga of the scrappy pugilist is a Philly institution. Lest you forget, you only need to stroll by the steps of the Art Museum to […]
October 18, 2017
Amazon is a big buzzword in Philadelphia right now. Not just because patrons of the City of Brotherly Love enjoy getting their Prime shipping on just like the rest of us, but because Philly is being considered as one of the likelier bidders for Amazon’s HQ2 project. In the meantime, while the online shopping giant collects bids and continues to […]
October 17, 2017
Philadelphia is putting the finishing touches on its presentation to online shopping giant Amazon regarding why the City of Brotherly Love would be a perfect fit for Amazon’s huge new headquarters project. The online superstore is looking to build its second headquarters to the tune of $5 billion dollars, and Philly wants in on that action. Granted, so do many […]
October 16, 2017
1.) Moody’s Analytics has named Philadelphia in the top five candidates for Amazon’s big second headquarters project, which is drawing bids from cities all over the United States. Austin, Texas ranked first on the list, but Philly nabbed a respectable third-place spot. When ordering the cities, Moody’s said that it used criteria like ” business environment, human capital, cost, quality […]
October 13, 2017
After only a few months on the books, Cook County’s tax on sugary beverages has been repealed. This has led to speculation that Philadelphia’s soda tax could be next. The Cook County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to cancel the controversial tax. Rumors had been swirling that the Board was hammering out an agreement to rescind the tax, and it […]
October 12, 2017
The “Rocky” franchise is part of the fabric of Philadelphia. We sure do love us that scrappy boxer, as evidenced by that one statue with which everyone takes selfies and the steps of the Art Museum, which have been colloquially renamed “the Rocky steps,” and which are daily mounted by at least one ambitious soul blaring “Eye of the Tiger” […]
October 11, 2017
The LOVE statue is a symbol of Philadelphia. It’s been out of action for the past few months while Love Park had some improvements done upon it. Turns out that when the park reopens and the famous statue comes out of storage, it will have gotten a makeover that was a long time coming. Those familiar with the LOVE statue, […]
October 10, 2017
Just Reduced: $575,000 Updated duplex for sale in Northern Liberties! The front unit is a large two bedroom unit with a third room that can be used as an extra bedroom, office, den, or nursery. This unit has an updated bathroom and a newer kitchen with granite counters. The rear unit is a great bi-level one bedroom perfect for an […]
October 10, 2017
We’re now a third of the way through October (also known as the best month of the year), and I know I personally am basking in the autumnal goodness of it all. Falling leaves, brisk temperatures, pumpkin spice everything… and Halloween just around the corner! Grownups don’t get to go trick or treating like the kids do, so we need […]