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From the Garage in West Chester: One Borough Resident’s Quiet Mission to Modernize the American Lawn
Paul Richards, a longtime West Chester resident, husband, father of three, and member of First Presbyterian Church, has turned his garage into an office, and his front yard into a working showroom for robotic mowers, as part of a broader effort he’s captured in a new book, The New American Lawn. If you live in the…
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Second-Generation Owner Carries On His Father’s Dream at Philadelphia’s Crab & Claw Seafood
When Nam Hee Min opened Crab & Claw Seafood on Ogontz Avenue in 2007, he wasn’t just starting a business. He was planting a flag. A Korean immigrant with decades of seafood industry experience already behind him, Min built his Philadelphia shop into something the neighborhood claimed as its own: a place known for steamed…
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From Underground Dinner Parties to a Michelin Star: The Rise of Philadelphia Chef Amanda Shulman
There was a period when some of the most exciting food in Philadelphia wasn’t being served in any restaurant. It was being served by a college student who hadn’t opened one yet. As a University of Pennsylvania student, Amanda Shulman was quietly hosting underground dinner parties, building a following one meal at a time, writes…
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Official: Philadelphia Is the Best NFL City in America — Here’s Why Fans Already Knew It
Philadelphia has officially earned national recognition as America’s top NFL city, with readers in the 2026 USA Today Sports Readers’ Choice Awards voting the city No. 1 for its unmatched football culture and fan passion, according to USA Today Sports Readers’ Choice. Philadelphia didn’t just earn the title of America’s top NFL city, instead it…
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Philadelphia’s Centennial Exposition 1876: The World’s Fair That Changed Everything
Philadelphia played a defining role in the history of world fairs by hosting the Centennial Exposition, the first official world’s fair in the United States, writes Heidi Mitchell for The Wall Street Journal. Held in 1876 in Fairmount Park to celebrate the nation’s 100th anniversary, the exposition introduced millions of visitors to emerging technologies and…
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Philadelphia Historic Register Eyes Chinatown Factory That Revolutionized American Cosmetics
The former Tetlow Manufacturing Company building in Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood could soon earn a place on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY. Located at 10th and Cherry streets, the five-story factory became home to the cosmetics company in the 1880s and is now being considered for historic designation because of…
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Aramark Bets on AI Infrastructure Boom With New Data Center Services Strategy
Aramark is expanding into the rapidly growing data center market with a new strategy centered on its Aramark Nexus platform, designed to support hyperscale AI infrastructure and campus operations, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Philadelphia-based facilities, food, and hospitality giant is betting on “human infrastructure” at a moment when billions of…
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Amazon Now Launches in Philadelphia: Get Thousands of Items Delivered in 30 Minutes or Less
Amazon is dramatically expanding its ultrafast delivery ambitions in Philadelphia with the launch of Amazon Now, a service promising delivery in 30 minutes or less for thousands of everyday items, reports Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The program, which launched in Philadelphia alongside Seattle as one of its first test markets, lets customers order…
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French Food Giant Bonduelle Americas Chooses Philadelphia for New Growth Hub
French food giant Bonduelle Americas has chosen to plant roots in Philadelphia, betting that the city has what it takes to fuel its American ambitions in the booming plant-based food market, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Philadelphia was ultimately chosen as the destination for its new growth hub after evaluating more than…
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Libertyliner 250: A Proposed High-Speed Train Would Connect Philly to D.C., NYC Faster Than Ever
A proposed high-speed rail service could significantly transform travel along the Northeast Corridor this year, writes Bridget Gleeson for the Islands. The Libertyliner 250 concept was proposed by Delaware-based private rail company AmeriStarRail. It would see the company partner with Amtrak to rebrand and expand the new NextGen Acela fleet into a faster, more accessible…
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Chubb’s New $380 Million Center City Office Tower Is Redefining the Future of Office Work
Chubb’s new 348,000-square-foot tower at 2000 Arch Street represents more than just a new headquarters, but rather offers a glimpse into the future of Philadelphia’s office market and Center City development, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 18-story, LEED Platinum-certified tower is part of a roughly $380 million investment that will bring…
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Upcoming Netflix Series Inspired by Philadelphia’s Main Line Murders in the 1970s Now in Early Development
A new Netflix series inspired by a Philadelphia’s Main Line murder during the late 1970s is currently in the early development stage, writes Matt Grobar for Deadline. The new series is being written and executive produced by Andrew Sodroski and Aggregate Films. The story takes place during the early hours of June 25, 1979, when…
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South Philly Neighbors Discover Massive Bee Colony Inside Sewer, Unique Measures Aim to Kill the Buzz
As peak swarm season continues across the region, one South Philadelphia bee infestation is drawing attention as a massive honey bee colony was found living inside a sewer on Lambert Street, writes John Paul for 6abc. Neighbors say the swarm first became noticeable weeks ago when thousands of bees surrounded a parked car, alarming residents…
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Pennsylvania Hospital, America’s Oldest Hospital, Officially Opens New Museum to the Public
Pennsylvania Hospital, the country’s oldest hospital, has been transformed into a new museum, writes Nicole Leonard for WHYY. The museum’s opening on Friday, May 8, marked the hospital’s 275th anniversary, . For Stacey Peeples, the lead archivist and curator at Penn Hospital over the past 25 years, this has been among her biggest projects. “I…
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Tastykake’s Navy Yard Headquarters Sold to Salt Lake City-Based Investment Firm in $87M Deal
Tastykake’s headquarters at the Philadelphia Navy Yard has been sold to Salt Lake City-based Bridge Investment Group, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Prologis, the logistics real estate firm that had owned the 345,500-square-foot property since 2020 after a merger with Liberty Property Trust, sold the building in a $87 million deal. The…
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Inside Philadelphia’s Fleer Factory: The Rise and Fall of Olney’s Baseball Card Empire
For several decades, manufacturing company Fleer helped define generations of Philadelphians, as well as a prominent industry, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Founded in Philadelphia in 1885, Fleer would later become a cornerstone of the city’s baseball card industry, printing its first baseball cards in 1923. Its productions included a 1986 Michael Jordan…
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Annual Penn Dry Goods Returns With More Shopping and Fun on May 15-16
Come to Pennsburg’s Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center on May 15 and 16 for Penn Dry Goods, an event with great shopping for the crafter and sewer. This year, the popular rummage sale is bigger than ever with fabric, craft projects, notions, and historic patterns and books providing great finds. A select number of dealers…
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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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