Before the COVID-19 pandemic, McLean County, Illinois, was known mostly as the home of State Farm Insurance in Bloomington and Illinois State University in Normal. Now, the area illustrates a …
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Amá, new restaurant serving Mexican cuisine, to open next year at Fishtown-Kensington border
by myphillyconnection 308 viewsA new restaurant serving elevated Mexican-inspired cuisine will open next year at the Fishtown-Kensington border. Amá, located at 101 West Oxford Street on the corner of Front and Oxford Streets, …
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New cafe and cocktail lounge opens inside the Kimmel Center
by myphillyconnection 199 viewsEnsemble Arts has welcomed a new production to the Kimmel Center: Curtain Call, a cafe and cocktail bar that's now open to the general public. The lounge is located in …
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Starbucks ditches open-door policy spurred by arrests at Philly store in 2018
by myphillyconnection 191 viewsStarbucks has adopted a new policy that requires people to be paying customers to spend time at the coffee chain's cafes and to use its restrooms. The policy reverses the …
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Tyson Foods to close 2 North Philly plants that produce cheesesteak meat
by myphillyconnection 318 viewsTwo Tyson Foods plants in North Philadelphia that produce cheesesteak meat will close in the next two months, prompting layoffs for more than 200 workers. The Original Philly Raw Plant …
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Five Below’s flagship Center City store shut down after fourth failed health inspection this year
by myphillyconnection 360 viewsFive Below's flagship store in Center City has been ordered to cease operations after four consecutive failed inspections this year. The Philadelphia health department shut down the 1529 Chestnut St. …
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Island-themed bar and Mediterranean restaurant to open in Midtown Village
by myphillyconnection 399 viewsA new bar and Mediterranean restaurant inspired by coastal Greece opens Friday in Midtown Village, bringing an island-themed atmosphere to a multi-level storefront on Chestnut Street. Mona is the latest …
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Downtime Bakery, a sourdough specialist, opens shop in Mount Airy
by myphillyconnection 267 viewsBaker Dayna Evans, who grew a following by selling sourdough bread at pop-ups and her East Mount Airy home, has opened her first storefront. Downtime Bakery had its grand opening …
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Wawa is closing its experimental Center City store with a pickup window
by myphillyconnection 110 viewsWawa is shutting down a Center City store that it used to test the viability of smaller urban stores. The store at 16th and Ranstead streets is closing Monday. The …
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Brunch spot Hawthornes will close next month after 15 years in South Philly
by myphillyconnection 116 viewsHawthornes, the all-day cafe in Bella Vista, will serve its last breakfast sandwich on Jan. 5. The brunch and beer spot announced its closure on Instagram after 15 years in …