Cats and coffee to come together for new cafe opening on Fabric Row

How do you take your coffee? Maybe with cream and sugar, but how about with some cats? Philadelphia’s first ever cat cafe (yes, this is actually thing), is expected to open on Fabric Row later this year, merging together the

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First Pics: Restaurant Neuf opening Sept. 30 in the Italian Market

The new restaurant from the Joncarl Lachman and Bob Moysan of Noord has been one of the most-anticipated new restaurants in the city since the news first broke of its opening in January. As of Wednesday, September 30, Restaurant Neuf

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Sponsored Post: 2015 Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon gets ready to take over Philly on Oct. 31

 The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon returns on Oct. 31. This year, the annual fall race will take place on Halloween weekend, and participants are encouraged to dress in their spookiest costume. Fortunately,

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Should retail, restaurant workers pay $300 a year for local permit parking?

This week, the main parking issue is related to the papal visit. But in South Philly in general, the parking restrictions and spaces can be a tight find on any given day. For restaurant and retail workers in South Philly

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First Pics: Montreal-inspired bistro called Coeur now open at 824 S. 8th St.

The former Mildred space at 824 S. 8th St. is now occupied by something new. Coeur, a new Montreal-inspired restaurant, opened here earlier this week. This highly-anticipated restaurant from the owners of Memphis Taproom, Local 44 and Strangelove’s is a new

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Buckingham Winery opening tasting room, cheese shop at 1841 E. Passyunk Ave

A Pennsylvania winery plans to open what appears to be the city’s first wine and cheese shop at 1841 E. Passyunk Ave., next door to the demolished King of Jeans building. Building owner Damon Costantini says Buckingham Valley Vineyards and

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