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The Breakfast Club Edition: September’s Fond Farewells, Friendly Hellos & Focus on the Future

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Going Green at 18th & Spruce: Inside Blank Street’s New Rittenhouse Cafe

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The Grind Behind the Valiant Arch: Inside Haraz Coffee House

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  • Around Town

    The Bracket-Busting Edition: March’s Fond Farewells, Friendly Hellos & Focus on the Future

    / March 29, 2026

    We lost a 32-year neighborhood icon, gained some sparkle, and the incoming business list just made the Final Four look small. You know that…

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  • Real Estate

    The Rittenhouse Residential Revolution, 186 Years in the Making

    / March 14, 2026

    With nearly 2,000 new apartments in the pipeline, the Center City District’s 2026 Real Estate Report proves what Rittenhouse has always known: rooftops are…

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    From Vacant to Vision: Jabal Coffee House Renderings Reveal a Jaw-Dropping Future for 1524 Chestnut

    / March 13, 2026

    Late-night hours, single-origin Yemeni coffee, and a facade that belongs in a design magazine — 1524 Chestnut Street’s next chapter looks pretty incredible. If…

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  • Dining

    From Estia to The Pelican Club: Rittenhouse’s Mediterranean Era Is Official

    / March 12, 2026

    Starr’s fourth restaurant on the Square is taking over the old Devon Seafood space at 225 S. 18th Street — and the neighborhood’s Mediterranean…

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    Chai, Chaat, and Character: Say She Ate Offers Mumbai Magic on South Street

    / March 4, 2026

    The gorgeous cafe at 1408 South Street is serving up design-forward vibes, Mumbai-inspired drinks, and a love letter to its predecessor, Govinda’s Vegetarian. The…

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  • Around Town

    The Shortest Month, Longest List Edition: February’s Fond Farewells, Friendly Hellos & Focus On The Future

    / February 28, 2026

    The groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter. Rittenhouse responded with nine new openings and zero apologies. February arrived the way it always does…

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    Dining

    Sweet Sophistication: Cake & Joe Brings Asian Cake Mastery to Market Street

    / February 25, 2026

    The Fishtown favorite lands on Market Street offering its known Asian artisanal desserts, quality coffee and tea drinks, and a space that matches the…

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  • blank-street-rittenhouse-interior-wideThe Breakfast Club Edition: September’s Fond Farewells, Friendly Hellos & Focus on the Future
  • blank-street-18th-spruce-exterior-cornerGoing Green at 18th & Spruce: Inside Blank Street’s New Rittenhouse Cafe
  • haraz-coffee-house-grand-opening-exteriorThe Grind Behind the Valiant Arch: Inside Haraz Coffee House
  • ranstead-lobby-entrance-marble-woodThe Builders Next Door: Meet The Ranstead, Rittenhouse’s Newest (& Most Hands-On) Apartment Building
  • packard-grande-mezzanine-mural-loungeA 1924 Mezzanine With a Very Modern Short Game: Philadelphia Golf Club Is Coming to the Packard Grande

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