FringeArts: FringeArts (formerly Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe) finally has a year-round facility now that the former firehouse pumping station beneath the Benjamin Franklin Bridge has been transformed into an arts destination. The 232-seat theater (with retractable seating) is already up and running and will be hosting concerts, theater performances and other events throughout the year. It also includes 830 square feet of rehearsal studio space. The grand opening of the destination restaurant is set for spring 2014, and the outdoor plaza will do triple duty as outdoor seating, a community gathering place and performance site.
