Learn the art of butchery at Kensington Quarters
Kensington Quarters, a new Frankford Avenue restaurant/butcher shop in Fishtown, launches its education program this month, with courses ranging from home kitchen skills to whole-animal demos — with an...
View ArticleConrad Benner: Why Fishtown is Philly's best neighborhood
Having spent nearly 29 years here, I feel I have a pretty unique perspective on Fishtown and on why it's hands down the best neighborhood in Philadelphia.
View ArticleWoman's body found buried near Frankford Avenue, man arrested
Woman's body found buried near Frankford Avenue, man arrested
View ArticleNight Market sets dates, locations for fifth season
Food trucks will visit South Street West, Callowhill, Lancaster Avenue and Frankford & Girard
View ArticleMan arrested for attempted robbery of convenience shop on Frankford Avenue
Police said Saturday that Hector Torres of the 2400 block of East Haggert Street has been arrested for the incident that occurred July 22.
View ArticleNight Market finishes 2015 season in Fishtown
Everyone's favorite food truck fair returns for its final 2015 date Thursday, October 1. The best local food trucks will head to Frankford and Girard Avenues between 6-10 p.m.
View ArticleReport: The Barbary in Fishtown is up for sale
A hipster haven on Frankford Avenue in Fishtown is up for sale.
View ArticleGroup asks PennDOT: Make Frankford Avenue safer for walking
It's a street, not a highway, PAC says
View ArticleFishtown residents vote to approve mixed-use development on Frankford Avenue
Fishtown residents and business owners voted 71-68 at a community meeting on Thursday to approve a tightly contested mixed-use development on Frankford Avenue.
View ArticleOktoberfest season arrives with Fishtown block party
Frankford Hall's Oktoberfest returns on Sept. 17 to Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. The beer garden and its neighbor Fette Sau have teamed up for the all-day block party.
View ArticleFamilies can meet Santa in Fishtown during Frankford Hall-idays
On Dec. 17-18, Santa Claus will visit Frankford Hall. The Fishtown location is more fun than the average mall meet-and-greet since it provides something for children and adults alike. While kids tell...
View ArticleBash & Pop reunites, set for local show this week
When the Replacements, the seminal 1980s pop-and-punk band briefly reunited two years ago, a key date on its tour calendar was a show at Festival Pier in May 2015.
View ArticleYour guide to the biggest Oktoberfest celebrations in Philly
One of the best things to do in Philly during the fall is join in one of the city's many Oktoberfest celebrations. In the roundup below, find over 15 Oktoberfest celebrations happening in September and...
View ArticleNew café and gelato shop offering online reservations opens today in Kensington
After a year of renovations at its Kensington shop space, Flow State had a soft launch on Thursday.
View ArticleTeam behind KOP, Princeton restaurants expands to Fishtown with new seafood...
The team behind Mistral, the popular Princeton restaurant with a more recent outpost in King of Prussia, is venturing into the Philadelphia market with aether, a seafood-focused Fishtown restaurant...
View ArticleNortheast Philly bridge, oldest in United States, reopens after months of...
Northeast Philadelphia's Frankford Avenue Bridge, the oldest still in use in the United States, reopened to the public last week following several months of repairs, PennDOT officials said.
View ArticleCity announces plan to clear Frankford Avenue, Emerald Street drug encampments
The City of Philadelphia released an update on its response to the city’s opioid epidemic Thursday, including a plan to clear drug encampments at Frankford Avenue and Emerald Street.
View ArticlePolice seek men who threw explosive device into Frankford Avenue gas station
Philadelphia Police are searching for two suspects who were caught on video throwing an explosive device into a Frankford Avenue gas station.
View ArticlePhiladelphia Brewing Co. to host block party and pop-up market with food...
Philadelphia Brewing Company and pop-up party curator Six Ways Markets are partnering on a craft market and block party on July 9 and July 10 at the Kensington brewery. The free, family-friendly event...
View ArticleMural City Cellars opens community-focused wine garden in Kensington
Mural City Cellars is opening a community-focused wine garden, called Mural City Garden, at 2211-17 Frankford Ave. in Kensington on Thursday at 4 p.m. The garden will serve wine, locally-sourced craft...
View ArticleFrankford Tiki Bar opens in Fishtown with live music, island-themed drinks
Frankford Tiki Bar, located in the garden space next to Heffe Tacos on 1431 Frankford Ave. in Fishtown is the newest pop-up bar in Philadelphia. The space will be open five days each week through the...
View ArticleEat and drink your way down Frankford Avenue during Fishtown's fall festival
Fishtown is celebrating the end of summer with its 'Fall Feastivale' on Saturday, Sept. 24 from noon until 8 p.m. Enjoy plenty of food, drinks and nearly 100 market vendors along Frankford Avenue....
View ArticleStreet soccer tournament to take over Frankford Avenue in Fishtown at...
The inaugural Fishtown District Street Soccer Philadelphia Cup will be held Saturday, Nov. 26. Pop-up soccer fields will be set up along Frankford Avenue from Girard Avenue to Thompson Street. The...
View ArticleBagels & Co. to give away free bagels and coffee at grand opening in Fishtown
Bagels & Co. will give away bagels and coffee on Nov. 18-19 as part of the grand opening of its Fishtown shop, located at 1317 Frankford Ave. The Fishtown location is one of six new bagel and...
View Article18 Fishtown bars and restaurants running summer happy hour promotion
Fishtown Taps, the Fishtown District's summer happy hour promotion, runs each Tuesday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. through Labor Day with $5 beers, $6 wines and $7 cocktails. There are also food specials...
View ArticleNew Fishtown mural will highlight Philadelphia's birds
As part of its ongoing 'Illuminating Birds' exhibit, Drexel University's Academy of Natural Sciences has tapped scientific illustrator Jane Kim for a new Fishtown mural that will highlight...
View ArticleFishtown Fall Feastivale to bring food, music and a block party to Frankford...
The 10th annual Fishtown Fall Feastivale will feature food and drink from local eateries like Johnny Brenda's, LMNO, Sancho Pistola's and Bottle Bar East during the day-long street festival along...
View ArticleCrosswalk murals have been shown to reduce traffic crashes, so Fishtown just...
A new public art mural painted on the asphalt of an intersection in Fishtown was unveiled by the Fishtown Neighbors Association in an effort to improve pedestrian safety in the neighborhood. Research...
View ArticleLongtime Fishtown dive bar Nut Hut Saloon to reopen in coming weeks
The Nut Hut Saloon, a dive bar located at Frankford Avenue and Norris Street in Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood, plans to reopen under new ownership before the end of the year, complete with a...
View ArticleFishtown food trucks can stay for now after City Council vote on bill to ban...
A move in Philadelphia City Council to ban food trucks from Girard and Frankford avenues in Fishtown was not voted on Thursday. The fate of the proposed ordinance, which has sparked controversy in the...
View ArticleFishtown has lured developers for years. Now, a Shake Shack is on its way –...
A 61-unit apartment complex being built on Frankford Avenue in Fishtown will include a Shake Shack and a Sweetgreen, eliciting strong reactions from the neighborhoods residents. Some are excited by...
View ArticleMedium Rare, a restaurant chain known for its steak frites, is coming to...
Medium Rare, a steakhouse chain known for its steak frites and weekend brunch, will open its first Philadelphia location in the city's Fishtown neighborhood in late 2024. The new restaurant will open...
View ArticleThe Kensington Derby and Arts Festival is moving wacky race to Frankford Avenue
The 16th annual Kensington Derby and Arts Festival is expecting 15,000 to 25,000 attendees and will feature more than 150 vendors. The event, which has taken place on Trenton Avenue in previous years,...
View ArticleFishtown Fall Feastivale returns this weekend with DJs, dunk tanks and games...
The Fishtown Fall Feastivale returns on Frankford Avenue this Saturday, Sept. 28. The event includes more than 50 vendors, tons of local eats and sips, and games for kids.
View ArticleHeffe Tacos shop in Fishtown closes after 9 years
Heffe Tacos, the late-night corner hut on Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, has closed its doors after nine years. The owners are hoping to sell the business to another entrepreneur to take over the space,...
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