McGillin's Olde Ale House, Philly's oldest continuously operating tavern, has a new gift shop around the corner from the storied 19th century bar on Drury Lane. The 500-square-foot McGillin's Shoppe, …
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Phoenixville’s Bluebird Distilling to add pizzeria and expand its tasting room
by myphillyconnection 99 viewsWhen Jared Adkins opened Bluebird Distilling in 2014, he spent $1 million to renovate a dilapidated warehouse with his father, a retired contractor. A decade later, he's now spending twice …
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Wonder Food Hall’s Fishtown location opens Thursday
by myphillyconnection 322 viewsWonder Food Hall's big rollout in the Philadelphia region is making its way to Fishtown on Thursday for the grand opening of a new location on Girard Avenue. Described as …
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Rite Aid to close all Philly stores, sell Navy Yard HQ as part of bankruptcy plan
by myphillyconnection 84 viewsPhiladelphia-based drugstore chain Rite Aid plans to close all of its U.S. locations — including 33 stores in Philly — and shutter its headquarters at the Navy Yard as part …
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WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy to eliminate $1.15 billion in debt as it expands telehealth business
by myphillyconnection 86 viewsFaced with competition from new weight-loss methods, WeightWatchers announced Tuesday that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to eliminate $1.15 billion in debt. The 62-year-old health and wellness company said …
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Wells Fargo Center to be renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena in September
by myphillyconnection 100 viewsThe Wells Fargo Center, home of the Flyers and Sixers, will be renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sept. 1, Comcast Spectacor and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment announced Tuesday. The …
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Playland’s Castaway Cove installs new pirate ship 4 years after the Ocean City Boardwalk attraction caught fire
by myphillyconnection 134 viewsPlayland's Castaway Cove, the only remaining amusement park on the Ocean City Boardwalk, has replaced the pirate ship that sat atop its arcade until it was destroyed in a fire …
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Jason Kelce, a jock who wears flip-flops and T-shirts, talks fashion with New York Times
by myphillyconnection 274 viewsFrom his podcast and Christmas album to his beer brand and late-night talk show, there isn't much that Jason Kelce won't try his hand in. Maybe next he'll follow the …
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Crozer Health shuttering Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital
by myphillyconnection 292 viewsCrozer Health will cease operations in Delaware County after months of bankruptcy proceedings and sale negotiations, parent company Prospect Medical Holdings announced Monday. Prospect said that it will be shuttering …
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Wawa plans another retro store with gas station in Wildwood
by myphillyconnection 267 viewsWawa is moving ahead with plans to build another retro store in Wildwood, and this one will pay homage to the doo-wop architecture that became a motif of the barrier …