As the snow piles up Sunday, Human Robot is offering people the opportunity to warm up with discounted cold ones. For every inch of snow that falls this weekend, the …
January 2026
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Food & Restaurants
Northern Liberties Restaurant Week expands to two weeks for 2026
by myphillyconnection 21 viewsNorthern Liberties Restaurant Week will return for two weeks in 2026, bringing special lunch and dinner menus to more than two dozen restaurants across the neighborhood. Running Monday, Jan. 26 …
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Food & Restaurants
What groceries do people panic buy before a snowstorm? It’s more than just milk, eggs and bread.
by myphillyconnection 22 viewsGrocery stores in Philadelphia have been a little more crowded this week, as residents brace for a storm that could deliver a foot or more of snow. Frenzied food shopping …
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Food & Restaurants
Greg Vernick branches out of Center City with Italian restaurant in Kensington
by myphillyconnection 27 viewsThe newest restaurant from James Beard Award-winning chef Greg Vernick will open Monday, marking his first foray outside Center City and his first establishment without his name on the front …
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Food & Restaurants
Philly dining scene collects 13 semifinalist nominations for James Beard Awards
by myphillyconnection 23 viewsA few months after three restaurants received Philly's first Michelin stars, the city's dining scene is back in the national spotlight, with 14 nominations on this year's list of James …
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Food & Restaurants
The Pink Elephant Valentine’s pop-up is back in Rittenhouse
by myphillyconnection 19 viewsThe Elephant Restaurant & Bar has revived its Pink Elephant Valentine’s pop-up, transforming the Rittenhouse Square cocktail lounge into a love-themed destination for date nights and Galentine’s outings. The installation …
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Food & Restaurants
Galentine’s Day Boozy Tea with cocktails and a DJ is coming to the Ritz
by myphillyconnection 21 viewsIf you’re looking for an excuse to get dressed up and go out with friends, Aqimero has one planned for Galentine’s Day. On Thursday, Feb. 12, the Latin-inspired restaurant inside …
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Transportation
SEPTA tells riders to expect slow service and possible cancellations Sunday
by myphillyconnection 27 viewsIn advance of this weekend's major winter storm, SEPTA is warning customers to expect slower service on Sunday with some lines possibly suspended entirely as conditions worsen. The National Weather …
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Transportation
Five-year, $338 million project begins to widen four-mile stretch of Pa. Turnpike in Chester County
by myphillyconnection 21 viewsA project to widen a four-mile stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike between the Route 29 interchange and the Valley Forge Service Plaza in Chester County began this week. The work, …
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Transportation
E-bike riders in New Jersey face new licensing, registration and insurance requirements
by myphillyconnection 26 viewsNew Jersey has rewritten the state's laws regulating electric bikes and will start requiring operators to be licensed and insured and their e-bikes to be registered with the state. The …