Northern 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 …
January 2026
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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 35 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 42 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 33 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 61 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 33 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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Philly News
Mount Moriah Cemetery seeks donations to beef up security after grave-robbing spree
by myphillyconnection 46 viewsThe Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery, a small volunteer group that manages the historic burial grounds in Yeadon Borough and Southwest Philly, is raising money to install security cameras and …
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Philly News
Police search for suspects tied to fatal shooting at Chipotle near Temple University
by myphillyconnection 42 viewsPolice are searching for three people wanted in the fatal shooting at the Chipotle restaurant near Temple University on Monday night. A 16-year-old boy, identified as Khyon Smith-Tate, of North …
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Philly News
Philly woman sentenced to prison for role in Medicaid fraud scheme totaling $1.76 million
by myphillyconnection 43 viewsA Philadelphia woman was ordered to serve up to 23 months in prison and jointly pay over $1 million in restitution with 18 other co-defendants for participating in a Medicaid …
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Philly News
Greyhound bus terminal in Center City to reopen by May after Parker signs renovation bill
by myphillyconnection 41 viewsPlans to renovate the former Greyhound Bus Terminal in Center City are on track, and the transit hub at 1001 Filbert St. is set to reopen by May 1, just …