Vegan eatery set to open in Atlantic Pizza’s location across from Columbus Square

After 30 years located at 1401 S. 12th St., Atlantic Pizza is closing at the end of the month. This prime location across from the to-be-renovated Columbus Square won’t stay empty for long, though. A new vegan eatery called The

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New bar from The Boyler Room opening at 1134 Dickinson St.?

This liquor license was spotted by a loyal reader. Like that friendly neighborhood tipster, if you see something, say something – in an email to punk@passyunkpost.com. It appears that the owners of the Boyler Room, the two-story bar at 328 South St.,

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Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation’s Executive Director resigning in 2016

News broke yesterday that Sam Sherman, the Executive Director for Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation, is stepping down in 2016. In his five years in this position, Sherman and PARC have helped transform East Passyunk Avenue, bringing the street to become

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Pooka’s Hookah & BYOB Lounge closing at the end of the year

The purple storefront that has been home to Pooka’s Hookah & BYOB Lounge and the previous incarnation of the shop, Eclectic Expressionism, will soon be empty. Owner Nicola Vittoria is calling it quits at 1507 E. Passyunk Ave., with “everything

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Request a tree now for planting in the spring

Spring may be a little far off, but it’s not too early to be thinking about tree planting. If you’re interested in requesting trees for your street, now’s your chance. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Plant One Million program’s deadline is

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