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New ‘Neighborhood Jawnts’ Tour Series Celebrates Heart of What Philadelphia Truly Is
The latest initiative launched by the city and Philadelphia250 is a new, citywide tour series celebrating the culture, creativity, and businesses that define Philadelphia. Through the new “Neighborhood Jawnts” program, there will be 20 free, weekly neighborhood tours that are set to span from the end of May through the end of October. “This is…
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Philadelphia Hotels Not Seeing Many Bookings From World Cup Hype
Despite the hype surrounding the FIFA World Cup coming to Philadelphia, there hasn’t been much of a spike when it comes to hotel bookings in the city, writes Mike D’Onofrio for AXIOS Philadelphia. According to a recent member survey report from the American Hotel & Lodging Association, roughly 75 percent of Philadelphia-area respondents said hotel…
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Rare Ben Franklin Memorabilia, Recently Displayed At Library Company of Philadelphia, To Be Auctioned in June
Dozens of memorabilia that once belonged to Benjamin Franklin are soon going up for auction, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Franklin memorabilia belongs to former Philadelphia Flyers president Jay T. Snider, who purchased them nearly a decade ago. Among the items being put up for auction is a letter Franklin wrote in…
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Lindsey Scannapieco Successfully Transformed the Bok Building, She’s Now Eyeing Broad Street
Within two years of acquiring the Bok Building in 2015, developer Lindsey Scannapieco had a moment when she overheard a group of people raving about her work transforming the shuttered high school. The former South Philadelphia high school is now a collaborative workspace for several local artists, makers, small businesses, and nonprofits with a rooftop…
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Longtime Fairmount Restaurant Owner Sells, New Restaurant Set to Come In Soon
Salvatore De Cristofaro, the longtime chef and owner of Figs in Fairmount, has sold his BYOB to veteran private chef and cooking instructor Landi Prendi, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Prendi plans to reopen the space as Valentina Italian Ristorante by the end of May 2026. Cristofaro’s move to sell marks the end…
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Inside A Philly Architect’s Mission to Revive Market East Through A Rethinking of Retail
Market East, like many commercial corridors in Philadelphia and throughout the nation, has seen an increasing amount of empty storefront. With e-commerce becoming a more prevalent entity, it’s forcing those in the retail industry to find new ways of thinking about retail. This summer, six pop-up storefronts will be opening up at Market East as…
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Temple University Obtains Three Seven-Figure Gifts, Totaling $7.5 Million
Temple University has extended its recent fundraising efforts after receiving three new gifts, totaling $7.5 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The largest of the three gifts is a $5 million donation that will be used to launch the Oller Rule of Law Center at Temple’s Beasley School of Law. It will…
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Demand Outpaces Supply as Center City Apartment Vacancy Falls
Apartment vacancy in Center City continues to decline even as developers accelerate conversions of distressed office towers into hundreds of new residential units, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “There’s certainly tremendous amount of demand for people to live here in Center City,” said Alterra Property Group Principal Connor Burke. “We’ve seen that…
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Philadelphia Region Sees Major Spike in Harmful Air Pollution, According to New Lung Health Report
The American Lung Association has released its newest annual State of the Air report, and ranked the Philadelphia region’s air among the most polluted in the nation, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY. According to the report, the Philadelphia-Reading–Camden statistical area is the nation’s 17th worst for its average particulate pollution level between 2022 and 2024.…
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Center City Remains Popular Residential Neighborhood and Jobs Hub, While Other Challenges Persist
While Center City Philadelphia is still feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, its recovery is further along than many other American downtowns because of its booming residential population, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The booming residential population is a big help, as the area’s foot traffic is still about 80 percent of…
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Democratic Party Leaders Arrive in Philadelphia to Evaluate 2028 Convention Bid
Democratic Party leaders are in Philadelphia this week to assess the city’s bid for hosting the 2028 Democratic National Convention, writes Mike D’Onofrio for AXIOS Philadelphia. This high-profile event attracts national attention and thousands of visitors to the host city. DNC Chairperson Ken Martin and other party leaders will evaluate the logistical and operational aspects…
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Philadelphia Parking Authority Unveils New Transportation Center, Set to Officially Open May 1
Philadelphia residents, travelers, and visitors will soon have a new transportation center to go to at the site of a shuttered bus terminal in Center City, writes Hayden Mitman for NBC10 Philadelphia. Set to officially open on Friday, May 1, the Philadelphia Park Authority’s new transportation center is the culmination of a yearslong ordeal. After…
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Philadelphia Raises $2.17 Billion in Venture Capital in Q1 of 2026, But How Much Will the Region Actually See?
Philadelphia saw $2.17 billion in venture capital investments in Q1 of 2026, which would be the third highest quarterly total on record. While the venture capital market is showing strength, beneath the big number is another reality that much of the funding is concentrated in a small number of massive deals, some of which from…
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Hanwha Philly Shipyard Aims to Hire Up to 10,000 Workers, Quadrupling Workforce
South Korea-based Hanwha plans to quadruple its workforce at the Philadelphia Navy Yard shipyard, by aiming to hire up to 10,000 workers over the next five years, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The hiring spree is part of an effort to expand the shipyard’s production capacity more than tenfold, which should increase…
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Meet the Philly Chess Master Who is Now a Jeopardy! Champion
Rittenhouse Square resident and local chess master Greg Shahade is also now a Jeopardy! champion after ending the 31-game win streak of Jamie Ding, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Shahade just recently got into trivia a few years ago. He took the online Jeopardy! test a few times before first being invited to do…
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Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute Receives $1.5 Million Gift, Its Largest Ever
The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute (PYOMI) has received its largest philanthropic gift ever with a $1.5 million donation from the Walter R. Garrison Foundation, writes Peter Dobrin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As a result of the gift, the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute has announced a new campaign to renovate and restore its home…
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USA Today Names Reading Terminal Market Best Public Market in America for Third Time
Reading Terminal Market has earned the distinction by USA Today as the best public market in the United States, the publication writes. This is the third time the Philadelphia’s iconic market has been named the best in the nation. After finishing atop the list during its first two years in 2021 and 2022, respectively, it…
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Philadelphia Malls Are Not Dying, But Rather Evolving Thanks to E-Commerce
The experience of walking into a mall is much different today than it was a few decades ago. Due to modern technology, alternate shopping habits, and the decline of several retail brands, many are asking the question: Are malls dying? Moreover, the Philadelphia region is home to more than a dozen indoor shopping malls and…
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