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Table of Contents: Philadelphia Magazine
February 2009
COVER STORY
The economy may suck, but life doesn’t have to. Here, 68 simple ways to trim some fat, live a little smarter, and make the very most of your money
By Christine Speer
Features
The economy may suck, but life doesn’t have to. Here, 68 simple ways to trim some fat, live a little smarter, and make the very most of your money
A special report by Philadelphia magazine and Philadelphia Forward
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How conspicuous consumption in Philadelphia suddenly got gauche
Why does Philadelphia need 6,000 city-owned vehicles? Our man went looking for answers (on foot)
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Last May, Philadelphians were stunned when police officer Stephen Liczbinski was shot in cold blood during an altercation with burqa-wearing robbers. But that murder, and other recent violent acts in the city, has its roots in a form of Islam being taught in our prisons — and being funded by Middle Eastern extremists
Elizabeth Gilbert taught America how to feel with her best-selling memoir "Eat, Pray, Love," making fans of Oprah, Hillary, and millions of others. Now she’s using her literary fame to write the next chapter of her life story — forging a Mayberry-inspired community along the Delaware
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All big-city newspapers have been hurt by the rise of the Internet, declining ad sales, and an economy gone south. But the brain trust at the Inquirer and Daily News has a deeper problem: They think we still need their papers to find out what’s going on
Departments
What with a money-stealing hit man, a botched shooting and his nosy receptionist, the Bala Cynwyd chiropractor awaiting trial in a Montco jail just couldn’t get a break
Jenkintown’s sexiest export stars in "He’s Just Not That Into You"
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Like Barack Obama, Jon Corzine won an election by promising to bring change, courage and transparency to government. But three years into his rocky first term as New Jersey’s governor, he’s left to wonder if people really want politicians who tell the truth
In 2007, Philly natives Becky and Kipp Fawcett started the nonprofit HelpUsAdopt.org. The five-year journey that led them there, and to their son Jake, has them fighting to change the face of adoption
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Dining, Food & Wine
Philly, of all places, is changing this elusive liquor’s rep
This small-town brewery's owners are doing their best to keep their company alive.
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Owner of Caffe Aldo Lamberti, Positano Coast, and 10 other Italian restaurants
Sushi comes to South Philly’s restaurant row
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Paesano’s Philly StyleNorthern LibertiesIn a nondescript building on an unassuming corner, Peter McAndrews — chef and owner of the nearby...
In a moment of marketing genius, Gayle chef/owner Daniel Stern took his 2006 Food & Wine “Best Restaurant Dishes” winner — and...
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Alison Barshak brings a city sensibility to Fort Washington with her second namesake eatery
Shopping & Style
As Philly’s winter intensifies and you find yourself drowning in layers of down, fleece and wool, spruce up your bundled look with a sparkly,...
Check out the outfits here. Whether you’re hitting the town for a swanky Center City date (V-Day’s on a Saturday this year!) or staying...
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Media’s sweet, sister-owned Sorella Boutique has added a prom lounge to its lower level, giving doe-eyed girls a place to browse reasonably...
You’ll get all faklempt perusing the retro Jewish-culture tees that clever Fred Lavner has thought up for his NovelTee Shirt Company, a line...
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You knew beauty was painful, but fashion? Ladies, it just might be time to stroll Society Hill in — gasp! — sneakers
Attention, fellas: Marchi, the Center City jeweler that takes a modern approach to glitz, is having a 20-percent-off storewide sale this month, so you...
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Expand your shopping horizons past Walnut Street, and you might stumble onto something Center City needs more of: independent boutiques with...
Feuds! Flings! Finales! The newest chapter in the Main Line’s salon soap opera
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So you’ve been feeling the pinch of the downturn … at least you’re in good company. Here’s how Philadelphia is cutting back.
Pulse
Forget flowers and candy. To make Valentine’s Day memorable this year, we suggest you cheat. Sort of. For a small fee, local author — and...
Percipient Daily News columnist and Attytood blogger Will Bunch wrote this takedown of Ronald Reagan’s legacy after a 2008 Republican...
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Can Penn State afford the new and improved Penn State?
You couldn’t tell it was winter from the slinky metallic number Patricia DiGeorge (so gorg!) shimmied around in at the eighth annual Champagne...
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An epidemic comes to a head
An homage upon an homage at the Art Museum
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Willy Wonka — or even Milton S. Hershey — 26-year-old Sara Block is not. But the chain of Naked Chocolate Cafés (named by USA Today...
Other
Click here to view slideshow See last week's Street Style here Happy Friday!So this week, we bombarded the hard-working, fashionable folk on the 10th...
If you've never seen James Brown's sax player live on stage, you are truly missing out. The 66-year-old Maceo Parker delivers one of the most...
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Voorhees' Versa Fit Studio has a machine that promises to whittle those hips and tone those thighs — all without going under the knife
Click here to view slideshowSee last week's Street Style hereHappy Friday! So, like expected, the strange and wonderful weather of last week...
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Is a commercial featuring actual Philadelphians slobbering all over each other in LOVE park really a good advertisement for the city?
How’s this for a romantic scenario: A couple falls into a torrid, illicit affair. They decide to run off together. After making love, he goes...
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Click here to view slideshow.See last week's Street Style here. Happy Friday — the 13th!No, our Office Invasion Tour 2009 isn’t over...
OCTOBER 2009 UPDATE: Click here for highlights from our all-new ultimate guide to Philly brunch! Here at the Restaurant Club, dinner isn’t...
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Yoga for $7? Talk about stress-busting!
How to keep healthy without sacrificing style
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Like Barack Obama, Jon Corzine won an election by promising to bring change, courage and transparency to government. But three years into his rocky first term as New Jersey’s governor, he’s left to wonder if people really want politicians who tell the truth
Stocks may be down, but your confidence, health, and bank account could be on the up and up
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