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May 14, 2025

Insomnia Cookies Prepares to Bake Batches at New Shop Penn Location on Spruce Street

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May 5, 2025

Get to Know Papermill's Alex Sherack

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April 30, 2025

Shop Penn Playlist for May

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April 2, 2025

SHOP PENN Playlist for April

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March 28, 2025

Get to Know Pitruco Pizza's Nathan Winkler-Rhoades

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March 4, 2025

SHOP PENN Playlist for March

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February 27, 2025

Big Dean's Hot Chicken Brings the Heat and Southern Staples to Franklin's Table Food Hall

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February 25, 2025

Climbing Collective Announces the Launch of its Tenth Location – PRG University City

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February 17, 2025

Winter Warmers: Cozy Eats & Drinks at Shop Penn

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February 7, 2025

Raxx Vintage West Brings Curated Retro Fashion to the Shop Penn Retail District

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February 4, 2025

SHOP PENN Playlist for February

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January 7, 2025

SHOP PENN Playlist for January

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November 25, 2024

SHOP PENN Playlist for December

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November 20, 2024

2024 Shop Penn Days of Deals

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November 20, 2024

2024 Shop Penn Holiday Window Decorating Contest

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November 12, 2024

Get to Know Cork & Candles' David Straub

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November 6, 2024

Shop Penn Playlist for November

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October 30, 2024

Gouldsburger’s Serves Up ‘Good Food Done Right’ at Franklin’s Table Food Hall

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October 28, 2024

Get To Know Hello World's J. Lamancuso

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October 23, 2024

Puyero’s Popular Venezuelan Street Food Adds a Ton of Fun to the Dining Experience in University City

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October 2, 2024

SHOP PENN Playlist for October

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September 13, 2024

Get to Know Kiwi Yogurt's Matt Mealey

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August 27, 2024

SHOP PENN Playlist for September

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August 5, 2024

SHOP PENN Playlist for August

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July 2, 2024

SHOP PENN Playlist for July

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June 25, 2024

Cork and Candles Bringing Candle Making Experience to University City

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June 20, 2024

Shop Penn Welcomes Center for Creative Works Pop-Up to Its Retail District

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June 4, 2024

SHOP PENN Playlist for June

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May 2, 2024

SHOP PENN Playlist for May

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April 4, 2024

SHOP PENN Playlist for April

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March 6, 2024

SHOP PENN Playlist for March

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February 5, 2024

SHOP PENN Playlist for February

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February 1, 2024

Van Leeuwen Brings “Good Ice Cream with Simple Ingredients” to University City

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January 4, 2024

SHOP PENN Playlist for January

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November 21, 2023

SHOP PENN Playlist for December

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November 15, 2023

Shop Penn Days of Deals

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November 10, 2023

Shop Penn Holiday Window Decorating Contest

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November 9, 2023

SHOP PENN PRESENTS: A Gift Guide

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November 8, 2023

SHOP PENN Get To Know: RADIOKISMET's Christopher Plant

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November 1, 2023

SHOP PENN Playlist for November

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October 5, 2023

SHOP PENN Playlist for October

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September 6, 2023

SHOP PENN Playlist for September

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August 3, 2023

SHOP PENN Playlist for August

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June 30, 2023

SHOP PENN Playlist for July

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June 7, 2023

SHOP PENN Playlist for June

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May 3, 2023

SHOP PENN Playlist for May

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April 6, 2023

SHOP PENN Playlist for April

Kimberly McGlonn, Ph.D, Founder and CEO of Grant Blvd
March 21, 2023

Grant Blvd Brings Fashion for the Greater Good to University City

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March 2, 2023

SHOP PENN Playlist for March

SHOP PENN Retail Survey
March 1, 2023

HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE SHOP PENN RETAIL DISTRICT!

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February 15, 2023

Local Innovators, Visionaries, and Artists Can Find Their Creative Voice with RADIOKISMET Now in University City

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February 2, 2023

SHOP PENN Playlist for February

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January 5, 2023

SHOP PENN Playlist for January

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December 1, 2022

Shop Penn District Welcomes Delco Steaks and Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea to Franklin’s Table

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November 22, 2022

SHOP PENN Playlist for December

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November 4, 2022

SHOP PENN Playlist for November

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October 5, 2022

SHOP PENN Playlist for October

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September 2, 2022

SHOP PENN Playlist for September

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August 8, 2022

Best in Philly 2022

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August 5, 2022

Shop Penn Playlist for August

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July 7, 2022

SHOP PENN Playlist for July

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June 29, 2022

The Philly 15: New Philadelphia Restaurants You Need to Visit Now

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June 7, 2022

SHOP PENN Playlist for June

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May 4, 2022

SHOP PENN Playlist for May

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April 20, 2022

SHOP PENN Get to Know: KPod's Chef Peter Serpico

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April 6, 2022

SHOP PENN Playlist for April

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March 30, 2022

DIG To Open University City Location On Thursday

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March 2, 2022

SHOP PENN Playlist for March

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February 8, 2022

Inside KPOD

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February 8, 2022

Kpod updates Stephen Starr’s Pod with a new look and chef Peter Serpico’s Korean flavors

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February 2, 2022

SHOP PENN Playlist for February

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January 31, 2022

34 Philadelphia-Area Bookstores for When You Need a Really Good Read

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January 11, 2022

SHOP PENN Playlist for January

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November 24, 2021

SHOP PENN Playlist for December

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November 17, 2021

El Taco Will Soon Serve Homemade Mexican-Inspired Fare To The Community Around Penn’s Campus

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November 16, 2021

Stephen Starr and chef Peter Serpico are converting Pod into a ‘kinda Korean’ restaurant called KPod

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November 8, 2021

SHOP PENN Playlist for November

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October 20, 2021

DIG Coming To SHOP PENN Retail District

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October 20, 2021

European Wax Center opens University City location for hair removal services

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October 7, 2021

SHOP PENN Playlist for October

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September 1, 2021

SHOP PENN Playlist for September

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August 25, 2021

Five Guys Is Setting Up Shop In University City

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July 15, 2021

The Definitive Philly Nail Salon Roundup

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July 7, 2021

SHOP PENN Playlist for July

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June 3, 2021

SHOP PENN Openings & Offerings

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June 3, 2021

SHOP PENN Playlist for June

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May 4, 2021

SHOP PENN Playlist for May

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May 3, 2021

SHOP PENN PRESENTS: A Mother's Day Gift Guide

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April 6, 2021

SHOP PENN Playlist for April

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April 1, 2021

19 Places to Get Great Falafel in Philadelphia

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March 25, 2021

Reality Bites: Dining Guide Spring 2021

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March 24, 2021

The 9 Best Bakeries in Philadelphia

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March 23, 2021

Must-See Exhibitions at Philadelphia Museums & Attractions in Spring 2021

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March 12, 2021

Founder Nick Bayer on how Saxbys’ new B Corp certification will help with growth

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March 4, 2021

Get Outside on Philly's Best Running & Biking Trails

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March 2, 2021

SHOP PENN Playlist for March

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February 18, 2021

SHOP PENN Winter Warmers

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December 10, 2020

Penn Welcomes A Bigger and Better Baby Blues BBQ to the Community

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November 13, 2020

SHOP PENN Gives Thanks and Gives Back

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October 22, 2020

ACME Markets Celebrates the Grand Opening of its new University City Store

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October 22, 2020

New ACME at 40th and Walnut streets opens

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October 14, 2020

SHOP PENN Get to Know: World Cafe Live's Chef Rob Cottman

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October 8, 2020

SHOP PENN Get To Know: High Street Provision's Ellen Yin

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August 21, 2020

SHOP PENN Recipe Roundup with Pitruco's Nathan Winkler-Rhoades

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July 24, 2020

SHOP PENN Recipe Roundup With HipCityVeg's Nicole Marquis

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June 24, 2020

SHOP PENN Get to Know: Metropolitan Bakery's Jim Lilly

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June 11, 2020

SHOP PENN Get To Know: honeygrow's Eric Henry

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June 9, 2020

SHOP PENN Gives Back

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May 29, 2020

SHOP PENN Recipe Roundup with honeygrow's Eric Henry

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May 20, 2020

SHOP PENN Get to Know: HipCityVeg's Nicole Marquis

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May 15, 2020

SHOP PENN Recipe Roundup with World Cafe Live's Chef Cottman

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May 13, 2020

SHOP PENN Get to Know: Spread Bagelry's Jamie Schrotberger

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May 7, 2020

SHOP PENN Recipe Roundup With PaperMill's Alex Sherack

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April 29, 2020

SHOP PENN Get to Know: PaperMill's Alex Sherack

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April 23, 2020

SHOP PENN District Update RE: COVID-19

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April 15, 2020

SHOP PENN Get To Know: Louie Louie's Sydney Grims

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April 10, 2020

SHOP PENN Recipe Roundup with Louie Louie's Chef Maloney

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April 8, 2020

SHOP PENN Get To Know: Hello World's J. Lamancuso

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April 2, 2020

How small businesses around Penn are surviving the coronavirus crisis

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March 16, 2020

How to support University City restaurants during the coronavirus crisis

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February 21, 2020

Penn Welcomes PaperMill Asian Kitchen to Franklin’s Table

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February 17, 2020

Refugee Docents Help Bring A Museum's Global Collection To Life

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February 4, 2020

The Best Neighborhoods in Philadelphia to Spend a Weekend

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January 21, 2020

Where to Go to Watch the Paint Dry

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January 7, 2020

This Philly Figure Skater Wants to Inspire Others to Ice Skate for Exercise

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December 18, 2019

11 Places to Go for Healthy-ish Happy Hours Around Philly

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December 4, 2019

Penn Book Center has a new name: People’s Books & Culture

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November 20, 2019

Explore Philadelphia: University City

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October 29, 2019

Penn to Welcome Dizengoff to Franklin’s Table Food Hall

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October 21, 2019

12 Essential Greek Restaurants in Philadelphia

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August 29, 2019

Where to Eat Sushi in Philadelphia: The Ultimate Guide

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August 26, 2019

West Philly’s Penn Book Center finds new owners, will not shut down

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August 2, 2019

Burgers in Philly: The Ultimate Guide

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August 1, 2019

Where to Eat in West Philly

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June 5, 2019

Panera Bread Opens at 40th & Walnut Streets

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April 30, 2019

Where to Eat Donuts in Philadelphia

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March 7, 2019

Why Penn, Drexel are recruiting retailers, not just students

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January 17, 2019

The Best Places to Eat in West Philly and University City

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December 20, 2018

The Most Beautiful Restaurants of 2018

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November 1, 2018

Bakeries in Philadelphia: The Ultimate Guide

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September 28, 2018

The Best University City Healthy Food Spots, Workouts, and Self-Care...

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September 20, 2018

SoBol University City Is Opening With Free Açaí Bowls

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September 12, 2018

The new and improving Penn Bookstore

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September 8, 2018

Take a Look Inside Philly’s Most Colorful New Restaurant

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August 23, 2018

SoBol Opening in University City

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August 21, 2018

The New University City Lululemon Pop-Up Store Plans to Host a Ton of Free Events

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June 6, 2018

Philly’s Most Surprisingly Excellent Omakase Is Inside a Student Food Hall

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March 22, 2018

SHOP PENN showcases University’s diverse retail offerings

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March 12, 2018

Best-in-class Chefs Ready to Serve at Franklin’s Table on Penn’s Campus

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October 30, 2017

Fresh and Local Variety to be Found in New Penn Food Hall

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October 10, 2017

Penn Diners Hungry for ‘Just Salad’

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October 5, 2017

New Louie-Louie restaurant to open next year at Penn

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September 12, 2017

United By Blue Expanding Footprint on Penn’s Campus