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Sample unlimited coffee at the Philly Coffee Festival on Oct. 17-18
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (157+ words) Coffee lovers can sample unlimited tastings from local roasters during the Philly Coffee Festival at the 23rd Street Armory on Oct. 17-18. Coffee lovers can sample unlimited coffee from local roasters when the Philly Coffee Festival returns to the 23rd Street Armory on…...
As gas prices climb, has the cost of grocery items gone up, too?
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (401+ words) A gallon of gas now costs an average of $4. 50 as prices have skyrocketed since the start of the war in Iran. It's not the only everyday product that's been on a steady climb this year. Gas prices in Pennsylvania and…...
Little Susie's Coffee & Pie to open fifth shop with new location in Bella Vista
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (264+ words) Little Susie's will open a new bakery in Bella Vista. Above, its Port Richmond shop at 2532 E. Lehigh Ave. Little Susie's Coffee & Pie is opening a new location in Bella Vista, marking its second storefront in South Philly and fifth in…...
Siddiq's Water Ice, Two Persons Coffee to expand to Market Street for a limited time
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (361+ words) Almost Famous will sell thrifted clothing and vintage items out of 922 Market St. One of the brand's previous pop-up events is pictured above. A West Philly water ice shop, a South Philly cafe and a record listening room are opening…...
Energy drinks offer a jolt, but indulging in them can lead to adverse health effects
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (670+ words) Drinking too many energy drinks puts people at increased risk of stroke, anxiety, depression, mood swings and high blood pressure, scientists say. Everything in moderation is a common, and common sense, aphorism. But apparently one man didn't get the memo…...
Abusing small amounts of Adderall causes adverse heart effects, study says
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (350+ words) Adderall, when used without a prescription, can have 'significant' adverse effects on the heart, a new study says. Even a single dose of Adderall, used illicitly without a prescription, can be damaging to the heart, a new study says. Adderall,…...
Drinking tea instead of coffee may be better for your bones
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (461+ words) Drinking tea seems to offer some protection against osteoporosis in older women, a new study finds. Having trouble choosing between a cup of tea or coffee on these wintry days? New research says tea might be the better option " at…...
Yemeni coffee chain Haraz to open cafe in Fishtown, its second location in Philly
9+ mon, 4+ day ago (361+ words) Haraz Coffee House will open at 23 West Girard Ave. in Fishtown on Friday The growing Yemeni coffee shop chain is known for its menu of flavorful Middle Eastern drinks and pastries. Haraz Coffee House, the cafe chain that specializes in…...
Starbucks workers rally after coffee chain closes 6 Philly stores
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (412+ words) Unionized workers rallied in Philadelphia on Sunday after Friday's announcement that six stores would close in the city. The coffee chain said it would shutter hundreds of locations, meaning 900 workers will lose their jobs. Starbucks baristas in Philadelphia demanded a…...
Your morning coffee is about to get even more expensive thanks to climate and tariffs
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (332+ words) Coffee prices hit all-time highs due to climate-fueled droughts, and Trump's tariffs on Brazil and Vietnam could make your morning cup even pricier. Eight years ago, when Debbie Wei Mullin founded her company Copper Cow, she wanted to bring Vietnamese…...