Fishtown

Mural features native species from the Delaware River to celebrate the area’s biodiversity A new mural is putting the ‘fish’ back in Fishtown. I-95 cuts off the Fishtown neighborhood from the Delaware River. A wall at the E Norris Street...

Founder of B Corp Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams brings her farmers market attitude, magic & Splendid Ice Creams to Philly When I made my first trip to Columbus in 2013, my native Ohioan friend exclaimed, ‘You have to go to...

Pretty paint jobs on new trash cans in two Philadelphia neighborhoods caused a controversy over who is responsible for keeping our city streets clean. The Community Cans Program, part of the city’s CleanPHL initiative to be 90 percent zero-waste and...

Come and party with us and enjoy the 90s kick back!! We’re taking you way back in the 90’s, where the best music was created. * 1st hour happy hour and 1/2 off apps * $5 Wells drinks all night...

Bring your broken stuff to our Repair Fair and work with a Fixer to find a solution. Our volunteers are experts with electronics, metal, wood, jewelry, clothing (mending/sewing), and mechanical issues. This FREE event is first come, first served.

Fishtown, once a humble residential area in Northeast Philly, is growing as a bustling feasting ground for young urbanites. What is the attraction? This neighborhood continues to attract Philadelphians and visitors, but it can’t just be for some damn good...

Happy Friday! This week, we learned from Next City that New York has a StreetsPAC for more pedestrian & biking friendly cities. Perhaps Philly can follow suite? Thanks to Be Well Philly for confirming our Runner's High and Hidden City Philadelphia for taking us to an underground 4-million gallon sewage & storage tank. And obviously, Generocity's piece about chickens from Nic Esposito made us rethink our compost bins (but not really...) Find out what to do over the weekend, after the jump!

Hope this crisp weather has you falling for the new season! Did you get out to see the new Schuylkill Boardwalk? We're psyched to run on over and give it a go but any way to get outdoors for a little adventure seems ideal for this weekend! This weekend, head over to the race in Fishtown or to the Schuylkill for a wild adventure. Whether with friends, family, or quality alone time, get out and take advantage of all that Philly has to offer! Weekend Events for October 3-5, 2014:

Oh, we've been a-waiting. Cedar Point Bar & Kitchen, the Fishtown follow-up to the No' Libs restaurant formally known as A Full Plate, finally opens this evening. We were able to take a sneak peek & sample some of the delicious treats of Cedar Point. As Chef Shannon Dougherty explained, the menu is 50/50 vegan and carnivore to satisfy all customers. And satisfied, we were. To make Jack Johnson proud, we took mental pretty pictures of the things we ate... (Find out more about the delicious fare, after the jump!)