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August 19, 2016

Philadelphia News Briefs: 8/19/16

1.) It’s been a heck of a summer for Philadelphia hospitality. News broke a couple of days ago that the industry had broken the $500 million mark for the summer – a huge number. Contributing to the fantastic summer of hospitality: the Democratic National Convention, numerous conventions, and several large sporting events. The jump is present in hotel revenue and […]

August 18, 2016

UberEATS Launches In Philadelphia!

UberEATS, the much-talked-about extension of the user-to-user driving service, has come finally to Philadelphia. It’s been a long wait. For months, talk that the service was coming was rampant, thanks to a job posting by Uber several months ago. Uber steadily denied the rumors, however. Now, as of 7 AM yesterday, you can order takeout from some of your favorite […]

August 16, 2016

Update: “Shark Tank” Girls Make Good

A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about a trio of Philadelphia natives who had gone on “Shark Tank,” been made a deal by shark Barbara Corcoran, and then had the deal fall though. Turns out, however, that this was far from the end of the story. On the popular ABC TV reality show “Shark Tank,” Madeline Fraser, Elizabeth Grover, […]

August 15, 2016

Beat the Heat With Tips From Philly Health Department

With the City of Brotherly Love experiencing broiling temperatures through the end of the day tomorrow, it’s important to know how to stay cool. What’s that mean, you might ask? Translation: it’s really hot – the kind of hot that can make you sick if you aren’t careful. There’s an official Excessive Heat Warning in effect, with high temperatures estimates […]

August 11, 2016

Philadelphia Temple Welcomes VIP Visitors

Response to the new Philadelphia Mormon temple has been enthusiastic and effusive. The temple is currently going through an introductory period where anyone from the public can come and see certain parts of the holy building. This monthlong visiting time comes in advance of the temple’s official dedication in early September. And while many Philadelphians have come to tour the […]

August 11, 2016

Popular Doughnut Shop Opens First Local Expansion

Beiler’s, a fixture of the Reading Terminal Market, is spreading its proverbial wings and taking off with one of many planned expansions to their business. Beiler’s first offshoot, a doughnut and ice cream shop, opened its flagship branch in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The company is shooting for more doughnut and ice cream shops around the Philadelphia region. Beiler’s Bakery has been […]

August 10, 2016

Bella Vista Ranked as Best Place to Live in Philly

Ah, Bella Vista. Home of the Italian Market , this neighborhood has done nothing but gentrify for the last 40 years. Bella Vista has come so far, in fact, that it’s ranked as the best place to live in Philly. Hey you, Mr/s. Angry Philadelphian, don’t be mad at me! I didn’t publish the rankings – that was the work […]

August 9, 2016

Mother-Son Duo Plan “Power” Nightclub Near Chinatown

A new state-of-the-art nightclub could soon change the face of nightlife in Philadelphia. The project is the brainchild of mother-son team James and Micheline DeBerardine. James was described by the Philadelphia Inquirer as ” a 24-year-old dance-music impresario from Connecticut.” Micheline, on the other hand, has a background in New York real estate law. The pair selected Philadelphia for their […]

August 8, 2016

Fiberglass DNC Donkeys Ready to Head Home

During the Democratic National Convention held last month in Philadelphia, the city was bedecked with 57 fiberglass donkeys representing the different states and electoral territories present at the convention. The donkeys were scattered at strategic sites throughout the City of Brotherly Love, each one hand-painted with symbols of the state that they represent. Now the DNC is over, and it’s […]