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A 2023 User’s Manual to Dating Apps

Tinder What it is: The dating app that brought “swiping right” into the mainstream. Since its launch in 2012, the app claims to have facilitated […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Wedding Style File: 4 One-of-a-Kind Trends for Your Philly Big Day

Need some fashion and decor ideas for your Big Day? These four trends — which range from bows on bows (on bows!) to not-so-moody blues […]

Foobooz

Where to Eat in East Passyunk

Whether you’re new to East Passyunk, you’ve been around the area forever or you’re stopping through for the night, getting your bearings — especially when […]

Life & Style

Check Out the Piano-Inspired Kitchen of the Disco Biscuits’ Keyboardist

What do a Kawai piano and this kitchen have in common? The instrument inspired the room’s design. And they’re both owned by Aron Magner, the […]

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PA Road Trip: A Philadelphian’s Guide to Central Pennsylvania

I set my expectations purposefully low. The Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania, I told myself. Seems a bit gauche. Stand on your own two feet, Pennsylvania! […]

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PA Road Trip: A Philadelphian’s Guide to Pittsburgh and the Laurel Highlands

When my son, a junior in high school, announced he wanted to tour the University of Pittsburgh, my wife said we could leave early in […]

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PA Road Trip: A Philadelphian’s Guide to the Lincoln Highway

When driving west on Route 30 through the part of south central Pennsylvania that might best be described as “Kentucky, is that you?,” I squint […]

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PA Road Trip: A Philadelphian’s Guide to Scranton

A road trip evokes mid-20th-century nostalgia I’m too young to have: drive-ins, jukeboxes and Americana. Novelty sunglasses must be packed. A playlist must be curated. […]

Life & Style

The Best Pennsylvania Road Trips You Didn’t Know You Wanted to Take (Till Now)

Ah, the open highway — the drive that takes you beyond Philly’s borders, one full of scenic vistas, nostalgic roadside­ stops and epic adventures. Remember […]

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PA Road Trip: A Philadelphian’s Guide to the River Road, From Bristol to Easton

For nearly a century, the Delaware Canal carried the coal that kept Philadelphia homes warm from the interior of the state to the big city. […]

Foobooz

Ask a Bartender: Who Makes the Best Aperol Spritz in Philly?

Mike Landers is a Philly-based bartender. You may recognize him from Martha, or maybe Emmanuelle, The Yachtsman, Bloomsday, Pennsylvania Libations in RTM, or his current […]

Things to Do

The Best Books to Read This Summer

Picture this: You’re at the Shore, toes in the sand, sun on your skin. The sounds of crashing waves and cawing gulls float on the […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Wedding Registry and Home Decor Tips for Your New Life Together

Much conversation surrounds the wedding itself — the prep and planning for the Big Day and the related festivities are the topics du jour as […]

Philadelphia Wedding

5 Beautiful and Unique Alternatives to Traditional Wedding Bouquets

Bouquets are beautiful and can be created in so many stunning ways — from bold and vibrant to streamlined and minimal — thanks to all […]

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Where Should Taylor Swift Go While She’s in Philly?

Taylor Swift will be at the Linc this weekend for her “Eras” tour, but hopefully the Berks County native will be able to explore. Here’s […]