Despite The Storm, Many Philadelphia Restaurants And Bars Are Open For Business
Dangerous winds and heavy rain are falling, and the city is shutdown for an historic storm. But that hasn't stopped some bars and eateries from opening up for business.
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Dangerous winds and heavy rain are falling, and the city is shutdown for an historic storm. But that hasn't stopped some bars and eateries from opening up for business.
With the mercury dropping almost as fast as the leaves, "soup weather" has set in. Here's where to go in Philadelphia when you need a bowl of something steaming hot and substantial.
This isn't your typical cocktail party, especially when it comes to the food.
One of Philadelphia's landmark restaurants is taking a decidedly modern approach to menus.
Philly has a especially large number of excellent sommeliers. Here's the scoop on just a few.
Halloween and Thanksgiving are great, but in Philadelphia, National Sandwich Day should really earn holiday designation.
Everywhere you look, it seems advertisers are touting pumpkin-flavored everything.
Hadas Kuznits covers a King of Prussia restaurant with a strong South Philadelphia heritage, and two new cookbooks with strong Philadelphia ties.
Try any of these five restaurants for a small taste of everything the Mediterranean has to offer.
Starting October 19th, HipCityVeg is taking over the concession stand at the Spring Garden venue, providing healthy, vegan fast food to the music-loving masses.
According to the company's Facebook page, the Nutella Food Truck is in town through Saturday, Oct. 13th.
Philadelphia's Shake Shack will be shaking things up a bit on Thursday afternoon.
Philadelphians love their coffee, and all of these picks get special kudos for being family-friendly to both bleary-eyed parents desperate for their next 'cuppa joe and the kids they bring along with them.
Royal Tavern is bringing back menu items from bygone years this October the ten day celebration, which runs from Oct. 10th through the 19th.
First it was the airlines, then hotels. Now, one city is considering tacking fees onto dining out.
When the temperature starts to dip and the leaves change color, many beer drinkers like to move from light, refreshing brews to deeper, richer, more full-bodied choices. Here's where to get them in Philly.
Check out this list of the best places in Philadelphia for a real bagel, and get a taste of what you've been missing.
Check out these restaurants that turn traditional desserts on their heads and make apples and pumpkins do some amazing tricks.
Philadelphia is known for its cheesesteaks, pretzels and sports fans. Now, we're being recognized for our beer.
Chef Robert Bennett of Classic Cake (classiccake.com) in Cherry Hill & Washington Township offers up his take on Jewish Apple Cake, just in time for apple picking season!
October is National Pizza Month, and a Philadelphia business is giving away free pies to celebrate.
The new restaurant and cocktail lounge accompanying an about-to-open Old City hotel, a healthy West Philadelphia dining spot, and Fishtown's new pizzeria and "pizza museum" are on Hadas' front burner this week!
Whether it's tea or rum and cider, the best hot drinks in Philly promise to warm you from the inside out no matter how nasty the weather.
This week, Hadas Kuznits reports on LaCroix's tenth anniversary plan, an AIDS benefit, and Center City Restaurant Week.
It's bonanza time for crab lovers!
Now that a round of morning storms has moved out, it will be mostly sunny, and the humidity will slowly fall.
Patriots' backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 in a preseason game.
Two people were killed in a head-on crash involving a stolen vehicle in Mays Landing, New Jersey, officials said.
Kensington High School students will start the school year at a temporary Northeast Philadelphia location after asbestos concerns forced the school to relocate from its usual building.
The Philadelphia Zoo is saying goodbye to its last African lion, Makini, who died after a battle with advanced arthritis. He was 17 years old.
Now that a round of morning storms has moved out, it will be mostly sunny, and the humidity will slowly fall.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
Patriots' backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 in a preseason game.
Two people were killed in a head-on crash involving a stolen vehicle in Mays Landing, New Jersey, officials said.
Kensington High School students will start the school year at a temporary Northeast Philadelphia location after asbestos concerns forced the school to relocate from its usual building.
Now that a round of morning storms has moved out, it will be mostly sunny, and the humidity will slowly fall.
Kensington High School students will start the school year at a temporary Northeast Philadelphia location after asbestos concerns forced the school to relocate from its usual building.
The Philadelphia Zoo is saying goodbye to its last African lion, Makini, who died after a battle with advanced arthritis. He was 17 years old.
Cheltenham police said they received multiple reports of an aggressive coyote in the Wyncote section of Cheltenham Township.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
Now that a round of morning storms has moved out, it will be mostly sunny, and the humidity will slowly fall.
Two people were killed in a head-on crash involving a stolen vehicle in Mays Landing, New Jersey, officials said.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
Now that a round of morning storms has moved out, it will be mostly sunny, and the humidity will slowly fall.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Dover shortly after 6 p.m.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Patriots' backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 in a preseason game.
West Chester's East Side Little League team lost its first game in Williamsport but will get another chance to play.
Alec Bohm tripled in the 10th inning, driving in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals Friday night.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
Lionel Messi drew another large crowd in Chester, Pennsylvania, and offered fans a chance to see one of the greats.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A back-to-school giveaway brought together young students and their families for a pizza party in Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood.
Marlton, New Jersey, native LeRoy Homer Jr. was the first officer on Flight 93, which went down in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
The New Jersey Attorney General's office is investigating a crash that happened Saturday morning at an Atlantic County gas station.
The 13th annual Philly 10K cuts right through the heart of South Philadelphia. Chilekasi Adele reports.
After some morning rain and fog moved out, Sunday kicks off a stretch of pleasant days with moderate temperatures and humidity in the Philadelphia area. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza reports.