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New Foodie Developments to Look Out for in Philly

Philadelphia's culinary community has news foodies will want to take note of. Below is what's new in the city's dining and entertainment scene. Bomb Bomb Bar & Grill in South Philadelphia (1026 Wolf St.) has gained newfound recognition. One year after Chef Joey Baldino took over in the fall of 2025, offering elevated Italian-American fare and a seafood-forward menu, the restaurant has earned accolades from The New York Times as one of the best restaurants of 2026.

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The Ruxton Restaurant Coming to The Rittenhouse Hotel in Spring 2027

A new and dynamic culinary experience arrives at The Rittenhouse Hotel in Philadelphia next spring. The Ruxton steakhouse will debut after a multimillion-dollar renovation at the hotel, marking the second concept from Atlas Restaurant Group in the city and the third location of The Ruxton. The restaurant will accommodate up...

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Wanamaker Building’s Grand Court Approved for Restaurants and Shops

The Eagle at the heart of Philadelphia’s Wanamaker Building may soon have plenty of company after the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustment cleared the way for restaurants, cafés, and shops inside the Center City landmark, writes Andrew Rowan for NBC10 Philadelphia. The Grand Court has sat largely...

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Little Movie Store Brings Back the Video Rental Store in South Philly

Friday night at the video store is back in South Philadelphia, where a local couple is betting that movie lovers are ready to swap streaming algorithms for real shelves, writes John Semley for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dylan and Keri Wise opened Little Movie Store on October 24 at 2001 S....

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Rochelle Fleming, Lead Singer of First Choice, Dies at 72

(AURN News) — Rochelle Fleming, a founding member and lead singer of the legendary Philadelphia group First Choice, died at 72. Fleming died Nov. 5 in Philadelphia, her manager, George Iz Correia, announced on social media. With her powerful voice, Fleming helped make First Choice one of the defining...

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Cleo Bagels Has Grown From Pop-Up to Two West Philly Shops

Long before neighbors started lining up on Baltimore Avenue, Alex Malamy was a Brooklyn native in a West Philadelphia kitchen, trying to bake the bagels his new neighborhood was missing. He fired up his home oven in 2016. A decade later, that experiment has grown into two side-by-side storefronts with...

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Philadelphia Museum Adds Ukrainian Audio Guide, A First For The City

The Museum of the American Revolution has launched a Ukrainian-language audio tour for its exhibition “The Declaration's Journey,” making it the first museum in Philadelphia to offer an exhibition audio guide in that language. The addition joins six other language options already available for the show, which features more than 120 artifacts including Ukraine's own 1991 Declaration of Independence.

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Càphê Roasters In Philadelphia Looking Towards Huge Expansion

Philadelphia, PA – Thu Pham and Raymond John, the husband-and-wife team behind Càphê Roasters in Philadelphia, opened their first café on October 16, 2021 following three years of roasting coffee out of MaKen Studios in the city’s Kensington neighborhood, just down the street from their first brick & mortar.

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Cedar Park Playground Gets First Big Upgrade in More Than 20 Years, New Equipment Debuts

Cedar Park Playground has new play equipment and upgraded safety surfacing after what officials describe as its first major overhaul in more than 20 years. Neighbors, local families and city officials gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday to celebrate the finished project. The renovation replaced a damaged seesaw and...

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We Ate Hoagies Across Pennsylvania And This Classic Italian Market In Philadelphia Completely Won Us Over

One hoagie here stacks hot capicola, pepperoni, Genoa salami, sharp provolone, marinated artichoke hearts, and homemade roasted peppers. It’s called the Main Event, and honestly, the name feels earned. The rolls come from local bakeries, Gino’s and Corropolese. Every sandwich gets built to order, so nothing sits around waiting...

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Philadelphia Shuts Down the Parkway Sunday for Veterans Day Parade, Festival

Philadelphia rolls out its Veterans Day Parade and Festival this Sunday, Nov. 8, with the parade stepping off at noon on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and a festival following at Eakins Oval. The event is billed as a free, family-friendly celebration honoring the men and women who have served the country, and it comes with a long list of street closures and transit detours that will reshape the area around the Parkway for most of the day.

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Comcast Co-Founder and Cable Television Hall of Famer Dead at 93

Julian Brodsky, who co-founded Comcast more than six decades ago, has died at age 93. The cable company announced today that he died on Nov. 5. Variety reported the news. Julian Brodsky Was a "Mentor and a Friend" Comcast stated that Brodsky was surrounded by his family at the time...

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10 Pennsylvania Creative Reuse And Craft Thrift Shops Where Craft Supplies Cost Next To Nothing

One Pittsburgh shop lets you stuff a whole bag with odd craft materials for a few bucks. Half-used glue bottles, board game pieces, and old maps can all end up in the same sack. That shop opened in 2011, growing out of a 2007 project. Since then, creative reuse stores...

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Rochelle Fleming, lead singer of '70s disco and soul group First Choice, dies

Rochelle Fleming, lead singer of the R&B and disco girl group First Choice, has died. Fleming's manager announced her death in Philadelphia on behalf of her family. Fleming was a Philadelphia native, and it was there that First Choice formed in 1971. The group’s soul and disco hits included "Armed and Extremely Dangerous," "Smarty Pants," "The Player (Part 1)," "Guilty," "Love Thang" and "Doctor Love." Their breakthrough came in 1973 with "Armed and Extremely Dangerous."

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Philly Roast Pork Sandwich (DiNic’s Copycat)

Ask around Philly and you’ll hear that our best sandwich isn’t the cheesesteak. It’s the roast pork. It’s thin sliced pork roasted with garlic and herbs, piled onto a crusty roll along with sharp provolone, bitter broccoli rabe, and a few long hots. The pork’s juices soak into the bread in all the right places. DiNic’s at Reading Terminal Market is the spot most people rave about, but I’m here to tell you that you can totally make this delicious roast pork sandwich at home, Philly-style.

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‘Rocky’ at 50: Inquirer Columnist Mike Sielski to Discuss His New Book at Ursinus College on Nov. 19

Few movies are as closely associated with Philadelphia as Rocky. Now, as the Oscar-winning film celebrates its 50th anniversary, The Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski is exploring how Sylvester Stallone’s unlikely Hollywood success story became a defining part of the city’s identity. Sielski will visit Ursinus College on...

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Philadelphia security guard's artwork earns display in City Hall

Khaliik White, a security guard who draws intricate artwork during his breaks, now sees his work hanging on the walls of Philadelphia's City Hall.

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This Philadelphia Restaurant Serves Ethiopian Feasts, Then Turns Into a Late-Night Party

At one West Philadelphia restaurant, dinner arrives on a large platter of injera bread covered with Ethiopian and Eritrean stews. You tear off pieces of the bread to scoop up spicy beef, lentils, and vegetables, sharing the meal with everyone at your table. Dahlak has been serving the neighborhood for...

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