July 26, 2012
Catharine Park Fundraising Now Underway Catharine Park Fundraising Now Underway Just saw an email from South of South Street Neighborhood Association (SOSNA) indicating that construction has begun on Philly’s newest green area at 22nd and Catharine Streets in Graduate Hospital – Catharine Park. Work seems to be progressing well but funds seem to be getting a little low and the […]
July 24, 2012
Red Bull Flugtag 2012 Philadelphia Scheduled For September 15th Red Bull Flugtag 2012 Philadelphia Scheduled For September 15th Red Bull Flugtag, as most readers already know, is an annual event hosted by Red Bull where competitors create and attempt to fly (by launching them off a pier into the Delaware river) human powered flying machines. Red Bull recently announced it […]
July 19, 2012
New How & Nosm Mural In Center City New How & Nosm Mural In Center City Found a really cool new mural (click on image for larger version) on Savage Habit by How & Nosm. The mural is located at the intersection of 13th and Sansom across from El Vez. The mural is called Personal Melody and here’s a little […]
July 18, 2012
Philadelphia Homestead Exemption UPDATE Philadelphia Homestead Exemption UPDATE As most in the Philadelphia Real Estate community know along with new values, the City of Philadelphia will be introducing a new tax relief program for homeowners called the Homestead Exemption beginning in Tax Year 2014. I previously wrote about the homestead exemption here. If you have already submitted an application for […]
July 11, 2012
Bainbridge Street Barrel House Coming To Bella Vista Bainbridge Street Barrel House Coming To Bella Vista It looks like Labor Day will mark the opening of the Bainbridge Street Barrel House in Bella Vista. Located at 625-27 Bainbridge Street, Bainbridge Street Barrel House will feature ” 24 taps featuring local and regional beers, more than 200 bottles, an intense cider list, and […]
July 10, 2012
Philly To New York In 37 Minutes On High Speed Amtrak Philly To New York In 37 Minutes On High Speed Amtrak Philly.com reports that Amtrak’s $151 billion plan to redevelop the entire Northeast Corridor for high speed train travel will result in 37 minute trips between Philadelphia and New York. The change will not happen overnight but rather will […]
July 3, 2012
Looking For A $12,000/month Rental? Looking For A $12,000/month Rental? No seriously. My eyes almost popped out of my head when I saw 2023-25 Locust Street in Rittenhouse Square listed on the MLS. The place is amazing but $12,000 a month?? I found an old description from when it was previously listed for sale for $4,200,000: Famed and fabulous Double-Wide […]
June 28, 2012
“Lines in Four Directions in Flowers” New At Philadelphia Museum Of Art “Lines in Four Directions in Flowers” New At Philadelphia Museum Of Art Was running past the Philadelphia Musuem of Art the other day and I noticed the cool new gardens out front. It turns out that the new public garden is actually the most recently piece of horticultural […]
June 26, 2012
Finnigan’s Wake Building Two Story Balcony Over Sidewalk Finnigan’s Wake Building Two Story Balcony Over Sidewalk PlanPhilly reports that City Council passed ordinances that will allow Finnigan’s Wake to build a two story balcony above the Spring Garden Street sidewalk and redesign the front facade that currently exists. Additionally, Finnigan’s is permitted to construct an outdoor dining patio, that will […]