Philadelphia Live Music Venues

Philadelphia, PA - With tons of live music venues all through Philadelphia. It is no wonder Philadelphia is often looked upon as the best city to hear live music. Listed below are a few great Outdoor locations for live music in the City of Brotherly love.

Photo: Pod Hotel Website

Philadelphia, PA - Pod Philly Hotel, the micro-hotel pioneer arrives in Philadelphia via an efficient, 11-story, 252-room hotel in a new building north of Rittenhouse Square. Philadelphia restaurateurs Greg Root and Michael Kennedy will operate first-floor Mexican restaurant Condesa, a coffee shop and rooftop taqueria and bar.

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Philadelphia, PA - Philadelphia Energy Solutions, said it will be shutting down the most significant oil refinery on the East Coast, located in South-West Philadelphia. The decision was announced shortly after the refineries massive fire just last week. The refinery is the 10th largest in the United States and refines approximately 335,000 barrels of crude oil each day.

Philadelphia Simeone Car Collection

Philadelphia, PA - The Classic Car Trust, a nonprofit organization, based in Liechtenstein, recently announced that the Simeone Collection, 65 rare and significant racing sports cars that comprise the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia, was ranked as the number one collection in the world.

Photo: Fashion District in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA - Fashion District, occupying three Center City blocks, the old Gallery mall transforms into a destination for retail (Columbia Factory Store, H&M, Levi’s, Ulta, Zumiez), entertainment (bowling, ping-pong, billiards and arcade games at Round 1; an AMC Theatre with plush reclining seats, in-theater dining and a full bar), dining and drinking (Chickie’s & Pete’s, City Winery, Oath Pizza).

Image: National Weather Service (NWS)

Philadelphia, PA - The enormous refinery explosion Friday morning in Philadelphia ended up being so massive that its image was observable on weather satellites, reported by the National Weather Service. The heated blob was picked up by the satellites as a giant fireball.