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City Life

The Reinvention of Philly

>> 8 Trends That Prove Philly Is Changing for the Better New people. New attitudes. New ideas. New neighborhoods. Philly is transforming faster than it […]

City Life

Stephen Starr Is an Innovator

If you spend enough time loitering in the grumbling underbelly of the Philadelphia restaurant scene, playing its games of inside baseball and peering into its […]

City Life

How Dads Become the New Moms—And Why It Might Be Better for Our Kids

The IDEA Group meets the first Wednesday of every month at a different Center City bar. They haven’t missed a meeting in two years—although this […]

City Life

The Brothers Who Busted Philly Unions. For Good.

All of the videos are voyeuristic—surveillance-quality film of a construction site. The worst ones, shot from three different angles on a sunny day in July […]

City Life

David Morey’s Charming Bucks County Retreat

History: I grew up in Doylestown, so I always thought the river was the coolest space. Now I’ve taken it to the extreme and actually […]

City Life

Michael Smerconish Can’t Get Into a Country Club

My name is … Michael Smerconish. I am … an Independent. This month’s election … should be about how to change the uncivil nature of […]

City Life

The Six Best Shops in Philly’s Chinatown

Shanghai Bazaar 1016 Race Street This two-story shop has “tourist trap” written all over it—and that’s exactly why it’s fun to explore. Some of the […]

City Life

Philadelphia Restaurant Review: Spice 28

The world is flat. It’s been seven years since Thomas Friedman broke that news, but the phrase just won’t go away. Anybody can come from […]

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Philadelphia Restaurant Review: Jane G’s

What sort of restaurant do we need next? In a city that’s spent the last few years trying to eat its way out of its […]

City Life

For the Sixers, Adam Aron is the New Pat Croce

What happens if you throw a party and no one shows up? That’s the question some Sixers insiders worried about last summer when the team’s […]

Philadelphia Wedding

The 4 Different Types of Evil Mother-in-Law

So we were reading this piece on HuffPo today that gives some great tips on navigating the waters in the In-Law Trifecta—you, your mom, and […]

Philadelphia Wedding

PHOTOS: Using The Feather Trend For Your Wedding

Genova by Ines di Santo, an off-the-shoulder mermaid gown with ruched bodice and tulle skirt, with ostrich feathers, silk flowers and crystals. Photo courtesy Ines […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Rachel & Will At The College of Physicians

This week, from the fall/winter 2012 issue of Philadelphia Wedding, we bring you the beautiful wedding of Rachel and Will Trask at The College of […]

Philadelphia Wedding

PHOTOS: Gorgeous Fall/Winter Wedding Centerpiece & Tablescape Ideas

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Lush seasonal centerpieces and coordinating tablescapes not only create a gorgeous backdrop for your soiree—they beautifully welcome your guests to their seats. […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Honeymoon Destination: Panama

A honeymoon in Panama City is a honeymoon for the indecisive: So you want places to laze and places to explore, beach and rainforest, historic […]