Old City
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Betsy Ross Sewing Table Donated to Philadelphia’s Betsy Ross House Ahead of Flag Day
A small wooden sewing table believed to have belonged to Betsy Ross is coming home to Philadelphia. The table, donated by Ross descendant Eric Conrad, will soon join the permanent collection at the Betsy Ross House in Old City, writes Matt Coughlin for KYW Newsradio. Conrad inherited the piece from his mother, through whom it…
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Weitzman Museum’s Newest Exhibit Highlights Caribbean Jewish Contributions to American Revolution
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History has unveiled its newest exhibition, The First Salute, which highlights a key piece of history regarding the American Revolution that is not often discussed. This new exhibit brings to light a small island that many may not be familiar with: Sint Eustatius in the Caribbean. The governor…
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Independence Hall Closing Its Doors For Final Preparations For Nation’s 250th Anniversary
Independence Hall will be closing its doors to visitors until January as preservation work is completed at the site of the Declaration of Independence ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary, writes Tom Dougherty for CBS News Philadelphia. This closure will allow crews to complete their interior work in the building, which the park service says…
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Roundhouse Reimagined Offers Ideas on Repurposing Former Police Administration Building
The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia and Docomomo US/Greater Philadelphia recently partnered to host Roundhouse Reimagined, a half-day symposium showcasing responses to a call for concepts for the former Police Administration Building, known as the Roundhouse, writes Kimberly Haas for Hidden City. “The idea of the symposium is to shine a spotlight on the building,…
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How Secret Meetings at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia Helped Secure America’s Independence
A secret meeting between Benjamin Franklin and French spy Julien-Alexandre Achard de Bonvouloir at Carpenters’ Hall in 1775 helped bolster America’s fight for independence, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice. At the time, American colonists wanting to break away from Great Britain were gathering resources and preparing to fight for freedom. A pressing question was whether…
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Old City Bar Affiliated with Popular Local TV Sitcom Closing After 15 Years
Mac’s Tavern, the Old City bar and restaurant co-owned by two stars of the long-running TV show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, will soon be closing, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. Robert McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson opened the bar in 2010. “When we opened this bar, our hope was to create a welcoming, down-to-earth place…
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Philadelphia Mint, Treasury Department Announce Plan to Phase Out the Penny Starting in Early 2026
The U.S. Mint and Treasury Department have confirmed that the penny is on its last legs as the former recently made its final order of penny blanks, write Fatima Hussein and Alan Suderman for 6abc via AP. The plan is to phase out pennies by next year by no longer producing the coin once the…
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Society Hill Hotel in Old City Gets Historic Makeover After Devastating Fire
After being destroyed by a fire in 2021, the historic Society Hill Hotel in Old City has been meticulously restored by its owners and is now back to its former glory, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29. The building was originally constructed in 1832 as a longshoremen’s house. It later became a Civil War recruiting…
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A New Cafe and Co-Working Space is Coming Soon to Old City
Sunday Girl, a new relaxing and cozy cafe and co-working space, will soon open its doors in Old City, writes Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. The new space is the brainchild of Becca Grites, who has years of experience managing and working in small establishments and has always loved working Sunday shifts for its slower,…
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Philadelphia Will Host Historic First Presidential Debate: Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump
Philadelphia will be at the center of the political universe when the National Constitution Center hosts the first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, writes Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The debate is set to take place on Sept. 10, as announced by ABC News. It will be…
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Chef Jose Garces’ First Restaurant Amada Now Under New Ownership, Nationwide Expansion to Follow
Amada, the first of many restaurants by Chef Jose Garces, has been acquired by a new operator, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. SPB Hospitality, a Houston-based company that operates or franchises more than 500 restaurants across 37 U.S. states has acquired the Spanish tapas restaurant from Ideation Hospitality. With locations in Old City, Radnor, and…
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Family Members Hope Remains Uncovered in Old City Will Solve Mystery of Former Philly Mayor Samuel Miles’ Grave
Andrea Miles and her father, Floyd, had been looking for the grave of their ancestor Col. Samuel Miles, a Revolutionary War officer and former Mayor of Philadelphia, for years when they heard about the remains uncovered in a 310-year-old cemetery in Old City in 2017, writes Valerie Russ for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Almost 400 people…
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New Wine Bar and Bottle Shop Set to Open in Old City
Three brothers have been working for about a-year-and-a-half, welcoming customers to Calandrino’s Old City Vino, their wine bar and bottle shop. After holding soft openings, Stephen, Frank, and Michael Calandrino are hopeful to officially open by the end of the month, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Calandrino’s Old City Vino occupies nearly…
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Tattered Piece of Cloth Found at Goodwill That Turned Out to Be Historic Now Displayed at Philly Museum
Richard “Dana” Moore, a digger and amateur collector, first ran into a listing for a scrap of fabric claiming to be a piece of George Washington’s Revolutionary War tent while going through Goodwill’s listing of historic documents two years ago, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. “There was no proof,” said the Virginia man. “There was…
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Philadelphia Developers Purchase Two Old City Buildings in Joint Venture
Lubert-Adler Real Estate Funds and Keystone Development and Investment, two Philadelphia developers, are finalizing a deal to purchase two Old City buildings, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The two buildings are the 10-story Bourse building and the 12-story 400 Market Street building, respectively. Once finalized, the developers plan to convert the neighboring…
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Former Phillies Shortstop Jimmy Rollins is Opening a Restaurant in Old City
Jimmy Rollins, the former Philadelphia Phillies All-Star, is partnering with a veteran restaurateur to open a new restaurant in Old City, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Rollins and Matt DeLima are looking to open an American cuisine restaurant, called Eleven Social. It will be located in the former space of 2nd Story…
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A New Cafe and Co-Working Space is Coming Soon to Old City
Sunday Girl, a new relaxing and cozy cafe and co-working space, will soon open its doors in Old City, writes Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. The new space is the brainchild of Becca Grites, who has years of experience managing and working in small establishments and has always loved working Sunday shifts for its slower,…
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Craftsman Row’s Mardi Gras Makeover: Bringing New Orleans’ Festive Flair to Philadelphia’s Nightlife!
Celebrate the spirit of Mardi Gras at Craftsman Row, a popular bar on 8th St. in Old City, Philadelphia that has undergone a magical transformation for this festive occasion. Dressed in thousands of glittering beads, masks, and feathers, this is the go-to place to set the stage for a countdown to Fat Tuesday with an…
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