Philadelphia, PA – Philly AIDS Thrift is pleased to provide $300,035 this spring to 27 organizations and programs dedicated to HIV prevention, care, and support for people living with HIV/AIDS in the Delaware Valley.
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PHILADELPHIA - Spataro’s Cheesesteaks has been cranking out cheesesteaks at the Reading Terminal Market for 75 years. Just a hop and a skip away is Fox & Son Fair Foods, which specializes in hand-dipped fancy corn dogs. Now, the two brands have joined forces to create a limited-run “Corn Dog Cheesesteak,” which will only be available at Spataro’s starting Wednesday, February 2nd and through the month of February.
PHILADEPHIA - Philadelphia plans to require vaccine proof for indoor dining establishments in response to the sharp increase in COVID cases across the city. The city's public health director said the decision is necessary to prevent closing all of its indoor dining establishments. However, it will also make it more difficult for businesses to stay in business.
PHILADELPHIA - Looking for that perfect Valentine's Day gift? How about ordering a heart-shaped pizza? It's a great way to express your love for your partner. Domino's, a national pizza chain, is currently slinging heart-shaped pies to celebrate the upcoming holiday. It's a low-cost gift, and the convenience of picking up Valentine's Day-appropriate pie is a nice bonus.
PHILADELPHIA - James Beard award-winning Chef Jose Garces is heading to the Main Line and Rittenhouse! Garces announces two new locations for Buena Onda as part of a national expansion this year. Chef's famed taqueria that is inspired by the spirit and good vibes of Mexico's Baja Peninsula will open later this spring in Radnor, as well as in Center City next to Chef's acclaimed burger and whiskey hot spot Village Whiskey.
PHILADELPHIA - Fishtown Pickle Project is getting into the holiday spirit by putting an original spin on an age-old holiday tradition (Feast of the Seven Fishes), hosting their first-ever Feast of the Seven Pickles holiday cocktail party at Fishtown Social, located at 1525 Frankford Avenue, on Tuesday, December 21st beginning at 5 p.m.
PHILADELPHIA - FCM Hospitality and Owner Avram Hornik are aiming to make history once again. Hornik currently owns Philadelphia's largest restaurant at Craft Hall on Columbus Boulevard. But he will break the record with today's news of the single largest restaurant in Philly's modern history.
PHILADELPHIA - Iannelli’s Brick Oven Bakery, South Philly’s famous tomato pie and gravy shop which opened in 1910 at 1155 E. Passyunk Ave has begun shipping its products nationwide, as third-generation owner Vincent Iannelli, whose great uncle founded the business, is looking to expand the century-plus old business beyond Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA - Kismet Bagels Opening Brick & Mortar Location at 113 E. Girard Ave in Fishtown in Early 2022. Kismet Bagels started in May 2020 as an idea, a pivot for Jacob and Alexandra Cohen to keep busy while out of work early in the pandemic.
Philadelphia, PA -Craft Hall and the Pennsylvania SPCA will team up to host the inaugural Philadelphia Bark Bowl on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from noon to 2:00 p.m. Hospitality and PSPCA try to bring smiles as they watch furry friends play, fall and land at the dedicated indoor dog park set up for this special event and outside at the Unleashed Bark and Beer - Philly's Dog Park.
PHILADELPHIA - While Philadelphia's food banks struggle to meet increasing demand, prices skyrocket, street vendors also feel the struggle. The city's food banks report that more than 16% of people are food insecure. With inflation at a 30-year high and supply chain issues, prices are also rising across the country. Last month's meat index was 11.9% higher than the previous year.
PHILADEPHIA - A Two-Car Crash Knocks Out Power in Northeast Philadelphia has knocked out power for nearly 2,000 customers, putting them in the dark for hours.
