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Fishtown's Nomu Nomu Don Eyes Mid-November Debut With 18-Seat Donburi Counter

A new Japanese rice bowl spot is angling to open its doors on Frankford Avenue within days, bringing bluefin tuna, grilled eel and BYOB bowls to a stretch of Fishtown that already draws raw-fish fans. Nomu Nomu Don is the latest project from the team behind Cake & Joe, and it's being built around donburi, the Japanese rice bowls topped with prepared ingredients that give the restaurant its name.

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Two Mei Meis and an EMei Now Share a Philadelphia Block, Sparking Name Dispute

Three restaurants on a Philadelphia block have names that look similar in English. The new Mei Mei at 926 Arch St. faces Sichuan restaurant EMei across Arch Street; an Old City restaurant called Mei Mei has operated since 2020. The dispute has also raised a practical question: when can similar names lead customers to the wrong business?

Philadelphia, PA · 7h

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Merzbacher’s and Metropolitan blend the best of both bakeries under one roof

From the outside, the building hasn’t changed much in a year. Merzbacher’s two-tone painted brick factory at 4530 Germantown Ave. still has the words “bread to share” flanking its front door, and the smell of freshly baked loaves still wafts out — only now, there are a lot more of them.

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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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Jill Biden will join former White House health adviser Raj Panjabi for Philly book event

Former first lady Jill Biden will join physician and former White House health adviser Raj Panjabi in Philadelphia this December for a conversation about how people can handle crises, whether they're unfolding on the world stage or much closer to home. The two will appear together Tuesday, Dec. 8, at...

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Nutcracker in Philadelphia 2026: Dates, Tickets and Parking

Thirty-five performances, one historic theater and just a single show on Christmas Eve. Seeing The Nutcracker in Philadelphia takes more planning than most families expect. Pick the wrong date and you could pay weekend prices for seats you didn’t need, or buy resale tickets the venue can cancel without notice.

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The Charming Pennsylvania Bookstore Where Bookworms Can Bag A Reading Haul For Under $20

There are very few places in this world where spending under twenty dollars feels like an absolute victory, and The Book Trader in Philadelphia is proudly one of them. If you’ve never heard of this place, consider yourself about to have a very good day. Let’s start with the...

Philadelphia, PA · 5d

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Thanksgiving Crafts To Decorate The Table

Fox 29's Alex Holley & Thomas Dray make Thanksgiving crafts with Kat Crabill of Next Fab in North Philadelphia.

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This Haverford Residence Is a New Home With an Old Soul

Most grand residences build character over time. Maureen Block’s home in Haverford was designed from the start to evoke the aura of a house that has evolved through the years. Call it a new home with an old soul. Architect David Campanella came up with a plan that celebrates...

Haverford, PA · 6d

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Morris Arboretum's holiday trains return with thousands of lights and after-dark displays

Miniature trains will weave past holiday lights, tiny buildings and decorated bridges when Morris Arboretum & Gardens brings back its Holiday Garden Railway in Chestnut Hill. The annual attraction runs from Nov. 21 through Dec. 30, featuring a third of a mile of outdoor track with model trains traveling through tunnels, over bridges and past miniature buildings. Thousands of holiday lights will decorate the railway, with new lighting and illuminated features throughout the display this year.

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Balboa Steaks ‘Gonna Fly Now’ With New Philadelphia Location

Balboa Steaks, a Newark, Delaware-based cheesesteak shop with Philadelphia influence, is bringing its sandwiches to the City of Brotherly Love. Brothers Leo, Pep and Jim Osmanollaj founded the joint as a tribute to Philadelphia’s “fighting spirit” and “legendary” cheesesteak culture. “Guess who’s coming home…Balboa Steaks...

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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Pizza Plus West Is Back: Founders Reopen West Philly Pizzeria

Pizza Plus West is back in business, and the founders who sold it are the ones running it again after a failed ownership change shut the West Philadelphia shop for three months, writes Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pizzeria reopened October 12 at 4814 Spruce St. under Daniel...

Philadelphia, PA · 23h

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Philadelphia Museum of Art Announces Its 2027 Exhibitions

The Philadelphia Museum of Art announced its 2027 exhibition program November 11. The lineup includes a site-specific installation at the Rodin Museum, a look at Black style across nearly a century and a half, and a summer exhibition about the role of printmaking in American political life. France-Lise McGurn’s Kicking...

Philadelphia, PA · 18h

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Collegeville Tree Lighting and Santa Visit 2026

Indoors at Troubles End Brewing. When: Sunday, Dec. 6, 4:30 p.m. Where: Inside Collegeville Station at Troubles’ End Brewing, 50 West 3rd Ave. (map it) Starting at 4:30 p.m., everyone is invited to gather at Troubles End Brewing for holiday music. Santa will arrive at the front of Collegeville Station to join us about 4:40 p.m. on a Collegeville fire truck. Complimentary cookies and hot chocolate will be available for the kids in front of the Troubles End Bottle Shop on the first floor. We will all then follow Santa up to Troubles End Brewing on the second floor where Santa will light the indoor Christmas Tree! Santa then meets with all the good little children to ask them about their Christmas wishes, give them a small gift, and provide Mom and Dad with photo opportunities.

Collegeville, PA · 17h

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Revive Medical Weight Loss & Wellness of Jenkintown: The Holidays Are Coming. Your Health Doesn’t Have to Wait.

You don’t have to put your health on hold until January. As October comes to a close and holiday plans begin filling the calendar, it can be tempting to postpone weight-loss goals. But beginning now gives you an opportunity to enter the season with a plan and support already in place.

Jenkintown, PA · 1d

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Brandywine’s holiday trains return Saturday, continuing a tradition that began in 1972

The Chadds Ford museum’s holiday display opens Nov. 14 with 2,000 feet of track, seasonal art and family programs. CHADDS FORD, Pa. — The trains are getting ready to roll again at the Brandywine Museum of Art, where a holiday tradition dating to 1972 returns Saturday, Nov. 14. The Brandywine Railroad will remain on view through Jan. 10, 2027, anchoring ... Read More

Chadds Ford, PA · 1d

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Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market Is Where You Eat Lunch In Five Cuisines Without Leaving One Building

A roast pork sandwich with sharp provolone and broccoli rabe once got called the best sandwich in America. It lives a few steps from Amish soft pretzels, Cajun plates, and Greek gyros. That’s one building, by the way. Around 80 independent merchants share the same roof, and the lineup reads...

Philadelphia, PA · 17h

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Step Inside Philadelphia’s Most Over-the-Top Christmas Pop-Up This Holiday Season

The holiday season has officially arrived in Philadelphia, and one of the city's most beloved seasonal traditions is back bigger, brighter, and more festive than ever. Craftsman Row Saloon, located in the heart of Jeweler's Row, has unveiled its highly anticipated 2026 Winter Wonderland Christmas Pop-Up, transforming the popular restaurant and bar into a dazzling holiday destination that feels straight out of a Christmas movie.

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