Victor Fiorillo

Senior Reporter at Philadelphia Magazine

@phillyvictor
City Life

The Redevelopment of the Old Family Court Building Is Dead

More than a decade after a luxury hotel was promised, still nada. As for that new African American Museum …

Be Well Philly

The Philadelphian’s Ultimate Dentist Survival Guide

Make your trip to the dentist less of a grind.

Life & Style

You Heard It Here First: Bristol Is a Rising Hot Spot. Here’s Where to Shop, Eat, and Play

Discover new shops and restaurants — plus a few longtime favorites — along Mill Street.

Things to Do

The Best Things You Can Possibly Do in Philly This Week

This week in Philly: An orchestra concert for kids, the offspring of a Van Halen, a six-story immersive exhibit, and more.

Foobooz

Delco Getting Wild North Philly All-Day Breakfast Joint in Wilson’s Secret Sauce Space

Anybody for a Fruity Pebbles French toast sandwich stuffed with beef bacon and fried chicken? Nobody beats the Wiz.

Foobooz

Popular Delco Restaurant Closing One Year After Gordon Ramsay Came to “Help”

A Q&A with the husband-and-wife team behind Wilson’s Secret Sauce

Be Well Philly

Why Is It So Hard to Get Men to the Doctor?

From fear of the dreaded “digital rectal exam” to plain old fear of the unknown, Dr. Mike weighs in.

City Life

From Fairmount to the Today Show: The Journey of Sheinelle Jones

The former Good Day Philadelphia personality now co-hosts the fourth hour of the Today show with Jenna Bush Hager — and has a new book out next month.

City Life

The Philadelphia Flower Show, By the Numbers

We break down the data from this year’s show and shows of the past.

City Life

Maiken Scott Is From Germany But Has Horrible Taste in Beer

The host of WHYY’s The Pulse reveals her embarrassing beverage choice and how much weight she can deadlift.

City Life

Philadelphia Bar Bans Conservative Columnist Over Offensive Comments

People who post “all lives splatter” are apparently not welcome at Fergie’s Pub.

City Life

All the Philly People and Places in The Simpsons’ 800th Episode

From Dalessandro’s to Quinta Brunson to a fictitious park “honoring” Michael Vick. And, oh yes, Wawa.

City Life

Hey City Hall — When Are You Going to Clear the Bike Lanes?

And local car owners thought they had it bad.

City Life

Is This Frigid Winter Harming Our Birds?

They’re tougher than they look — c’mon, this is Philly! But that doesn’t mean they’ll all survive.

City Life

The Man at the Forefront of the Battle Over Philly’s Slavery Memorial Tells All

Attorney and civil rights activist Michael Coard explains the history of the memorial, the latest in the lawsuit over it, and what you can do to help.