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How Philly-based Audio Engineer, Producer Ben Thomas Continues to Make a Name for Himself in the Music Industry
Philadelphia has long been a pioneer in music and culture and each generation brings a new wave of artists and creatives continuing the tradition, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ben Thomas, a Philly-based audio engineer and producer, is one of the architects fueling the new creative wave in the city. He recently earned…
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Francisville Mini Golf Bar Libertee Grounds Expands with Second Philly-Themed Course
Libertee Grounds, the Philadelphia bar known for its indoor mini golf and hyperlocal beers, has expanded its Francisville location, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. Amenities for the newly expanded space include a golf simulator, another bar, a lounge, and a private event space. Another prominent feature is the Philadelphia-themed holes. The nine holes on the…
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Making a Dream a Reality: Zach Gelb’s Journey From Temple University to Sports Talk Radio Staple
At 29 years old, Zach Gelb has already accomplished a lot in the sports radio world, an industry that’s in his blood because of his father, writes Peter Schwartz for Barrett Sports Media. He first met Gelb in 2012 when the latter was in high school, and even then, Schwartz thought Gelb sounded like a…
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Philly Native Da’Vine Joy Randolph Wins Golden Globe Award For Role in ‘The Holdovers’
During the 81st Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 7, actress Da’Vine Joy Randolph, who grew up in Mount Airy, took home the award for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture, writes Alexandra Simon for CBS News Philadelphia. Randolph won the award for her role as Mary…
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A Decade After Making Little League World Series History, Mo’ne Davis is On a Mission to Bring More Professional Women’s Sports to Hometown Philly
In August 2014, Philadelphia native Mo’ne Davis made headlines as her baseball team won the Little League World Series with her as the starting pitcher — the first girl to do so. Nearly a decade later, she hopes to make women’s sports in Philadelphia a much bigger deal, writes Seth Engle for The Philadelphia Inquirer. …
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Wall Street Journal: Audacy Will Likely File For Bankruptcy in Coming Weeks
Audacy is preparing to file for bankruptcy in the coming weeks as declining advertising revenue has resulted in the Philadelphia-based radio broadcaster being unable to service its nearly $2 billion debt load, writes Alexander Gladstone for The Wall Street Journal. The senior lenders with whom Audacy has reached an agreement in its bankruptcy plan will…
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Want A Locally-Made Beer? Try These 3 Philly Breweries
While there are several brewery trails outlining where and how to find locally-made beer, PA Eats has created a special list highlighting the breweries in Pennsylvania dedicated to using local malted grains and other brewing ingredients, writes Emily Kovach. There are two main qualifications to make the list. First, the breweries must have at least…
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WSJ: Spruce House, A Hedge Fund Founded By Two Penn Alumni, Aims to Make Its Way Back After 2022 Flop
Spruce House Investment Management is a hedge fund started by University of Pennsylvania friends, Benjamin Stein and Zachary Sternberg, as undergrads in 2006, write Juliet Chung and Peter Rudegeair for The Wall Street Journal. Over the years, the hedge fund earned significant profits and managed billions for clients that included the Massachusetts Institute of Technology…
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Cherry Street Pier Celebrates 5 Years of Fostering Philadelphia’s Artist Community
The Cherry Street Pier was formerly a shipping dock for the United Fruit Company, but was renovated as a semi-enclosed public park with a community of on-site artists in October 2018, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. Stacked shipping containers outfitted as artist studios can be found inside, featuring glass fronts so visitors can see them…
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WSJ: How Poker Lessons Can Help Women Succeed in the Workplace
Poker is known as a game of focus, strategy, and determination. Those are all qualities that are also prevalent in the workplace, writes Kayla Webster for The Wall Street Journal. In Fortune 500 companies, women are glaringly underrepresented. Those qualities can be a catalyst toward closing that gap. Jenny Just, a fintech founder, helped launch…
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Barcade Prepares to Open Second Philadelphia Location in Center City
Barcade, a hybrid arcade and bar venue, will open its second Philadelphia location at Chestnut and Juniper streets at the end of the month, writes John Paul Titlow for Phillyvoice. Located inside the historic Hale building, the Center City Barcade will feature more than 70 games across two floors, 24 lines of craft beer, and…
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Dead King Bread Makes Manayunk Timber in Northwest Philadelphia Its New Home
Manayunk Timber, Philadelphia’s only sawmill, is now also home to Dead King Bread, a sourdough bakery that relocated there this fall from a farm in Germantown, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The offbeat bakery has mostly operated on a subscription basis over the last eight years. To create their crusty sourdough loaves, founder…
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Actress Erika Alexander, Star of New Film ‘American Fiction’ Speaks On Philly Roots, Acting Career
Actress Erika Alexander may be best known for her role as Maxine Shaw in the 1990s hit show Living Single, but she is also the star of a new film titled “American Fiction,” writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With a career that has now spanned nearly 40 years, Alexander got her start in…
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Wills Eye Hospital Selected by U.S. News & World Report as a Top Choice for Ophthalmology Care
The U.S. News & World Report has presented its list of top eye care institutions, and Philadelphia-based Wills Eye Hospital ranked second on the list. This is the 33rd consecutive year that Wills Eye has received a distinction as one of the nation’s top eye care hospitals. “This recognition is a testament to the dedication…
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Philadelphia is the Nation’s First Officially Designated Sensory-Inclusive City
Philadelphia is gaining recognition for its efforts to being more welcoming to people with sensory sensitivities as it’s been named the first U.S. city to become certified as sensory-inclusive, writes Chris Compendio for Phillyvoice. According to city data, an estimated 17% of Philadelphia’s population has a disability. That is more than any other major city…
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Comcast’s MachineQ, in Partnership With Spotta, Launches Service To Help Hoteliers Catch Bed Bugs Before They Bite
MachineQ, Comcast’s IoT unit, has launched a new service that will help hoteliers detect bed bugs before they spread, writes Carl Weinschenk for Telecompetitor. The company is working with Spotta, one of the leading companies that specializes in bed bug detection, for this endeavor. The service features Spotta’s Bed Pod sensors, which are installed under…
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The Riversuites, A New 62-Room Hotel Opens At Former PECO Plant in Fishtown
Rivers Casino has transformed a former PECO power plant on the Delaware River waterfront into a new boutique hotel, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Phillyvoice. The new Riversuites Hotel just began taking reservations for the 62-room apartment-style suites that will occupy four floors of The Battery, the mixed-use project at the former Delaware River Generating Station. …
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Odin Properties Unveils Two New Residential Developments in Germantown
Odin Properties, the Philadelphia-based leading real estate company, has unveiled its latest additions to its portfolio. On December 13, the company unveiled two new, transformative residential developments in the city’s Germantown neighborhood – Kenyon Lofts and Vernon Lofts. Both developments are 47-unit projects. “We’re really excited to deliver these apartments,” said Philip Balderston, founder and…
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