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Old 11-26-2009, 02:05 AM
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Per a periodic e-mail I get from East Passyunk Business Improvement District announcing happenings and new businesses:

Urban Jungle Grand Opening
Sunday, November 29, 10am
1526 EPA, across from the Fountain
Our newest neighbor is opening this Sunday! For the holidays, they will be offering all of your folliage needs, including high-quality Christmas trees, wreaths, dwarf trees, and evergreen garlands + gift items and Wooly Pockets to keep your home green, indoors and out! They will be open 7 days a week, 10am-10pm, through the holidays.

Yeah, I got the same email, I was wondering if anyone knew anything else.
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Old 11-27-2009, 02:52 AM
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Stay tuned for Urban Jungle. Your all going to love it.

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Old 11-27-2009, 10:42 AM
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Stay tuned for Urban Jungle. Your all going to love it.
You can't be more specific than that?

Oh, well. I'll have to just wait and check it out myself this Sunday.
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Sounds like a plant store.
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Stay tuned for Urban Jungle. Your all going to love it.
Christmas trees, lots of Christmas trees and stuff.
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Old 11-30-2009, 06:14 PM
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A friend of mine is involved in this and she told me they will be selling wreaths, trees, swags, flower arrangements and offering a variety of garden services. Not sure what a swag is.
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Old 11-30-2009, 06:26 PM
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A friend of mine is involved in this and she told me they will be selling wreaths, trees, swags, flower arrangements and offering a variety of garden services. Not sure what a swag is.
Will this be a year round endeavor? I hope so! I hate having to trudge to the Home Depot for garden supplies every year -- and would love a local business to support.
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Will this be a year round endeavor? I hope so! I hate having to trudge to the Home Depot for garden supplies every year -- and would love a local business to support.
That was my impression.
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It's going to be a huge garden supplie store.
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Old 12-01-2009, 12:50 AM
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i was in urban jungle yesterday and it was very nice. friendly people.

but where did the jokers go?!?!
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Old 12-01-2009, 08:16 AM
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but where did the jokers go?!?!
I went in on Sunday, it was mainly just filled with Christmas trees and stuff. The owner said they were going to close in January and February and do major renovations and re-open for spring.

They plan to be full service garden store and they also have an existing business doing urban garden installs (window boxes and planters).
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So, I stopped in King of Jeans for the first time, pretended to look at the wacky clothes then nonchalantly asked about its future. The owner of the store said he and another guy were, in fact, planning a restaurant, but not "ethnic." He said it was going to be Italian. Judging by the clothes, I'm thinking it'll be Chiarella's II. Overpriced for the same stuff you can get from Marra's.

On another note, I saw the owner of Sticks and Stones and he said he would open in "three, four, five weeks. It's definitely happening this time."
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Old 12-04-2009, 01:13 AM
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So, I stopped in King of Jeans for the first time, pretended to look at the wacky clothes then nonchalantly asked about its future. The owner of the store said he and another guy were, in fact, planning a restaurant, but not "ethnic." He said it was going to be Italian. Judging by the clothes, I'm thinking it'll be Chiarella's II. Overpriced for the same stuff you can get from Marra's.

On another note, I saw the owner of Sticks and Stones and he said he would open in "three, four, five weeks. It's definitely happening this time."
I'll believe S & S when I see it. It's like a soap opera.
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So, I stopped in King of Jeans for the first time, pretended to look at the wacky clothes then nonchalantly asked about its future. The owner of the store said he and another guy were, in fact, planning a restaurant, but not "ethnic." He said it was going to be Italian. Judging by the clothes, I'm thinking it'll be Chiarella's II. Overpriced for the same stuff you can get from Marra's.
Gee Terrific. Another Italian restaurant. It better be good, as it will be entering a crowded market. Do either of these guys have culinary experience? Hopefully the other guy knows what he's doing. The last thing we need is a crappy big restaurant.

I can only hope that we something good with some staying power, that's a great parcel and I would hate to see it wasted on a half-assed attempt at an italian restaurant.
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So, I stopped in King of Jeans for the first time, pretended to look at the wacky clothes then nonchalantly asked about its future. The owner of the store said he and another guy were, in fact, planning a restaurant, but not "ethnic." He said it was going to be Italian. Judging by the clothes, I'm thinking it'll be Chiarella's II. Overpriced for the same stuff you can get from Marra's.

On another note, I saw the owner of Sticks and Stones and he said he would open in "three, four, five weeks. It's definitely happening this time."
Isn't italian considered "ethnic". Italian food is always in the Ethnic aisle at the grocery store.
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So, I stopped in King of Jeans for the first time, pretended to look at the wacky clothes then nonchalantly asked about its future. The owner of the store said he and another guy were, in fact, planning a restaurant, but not "ethnic." He said it was going to be Italian. Judging by the clothes, I'm thinking it'll be Chiarella's II. Overpriced for the same stuff you can get from Marra's.

On another note, I saw the owner of Sticks and Stones and he said he would open in "three, four, five weeks. It's definitely happening this time."
Marras? LOL. Chiarella's is 5 stars compared to that dump. Marras can't even make a decent pizza amymore. For the extra 2 bucks, I'll go to Chiarella any day of the week. Sticks & Stones been saying that for years now.
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On another note, I saw the owner of Sticks and Stones and he said he would open in "three, four, five weeks. It's definitely happening this time."
Ha! Never gonna happen.
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Old 12-04-2009, 02:47 PM
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From what I've heard, Sticks & Stones was trying to get rid of Nick M. as a partner. Don't know if that happened yet. So, they'll be open in the Fall of 2013, I guess.
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Old 12-04-2009, 02:51 PM
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From what I've heard, Sticks & Stones was trying to get rid of Nick M. as a partner. Don't know if that happened yet. So, they'll be open in the Fall of 2013, I guess.
I have not been inside but from an open front door it looks like it could have been open for months. Makes one scratch their head.
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Old 12-06-2009, 12:19 PM
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I have not been inside but from an open front door it looks like it could have been open for months. Makes one scratch their head.
Totally head-scratching.

I also remember hearing that Lou of the old Lou's Crab Bar, formerly at 11th and Moyamensing, was interested in replacing Nick M. as a partner.
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