When Amanda Potter and David Gutstadt were choosing a venue for their nuptials, there was only one logical — albeit unconventional — place: Ballers Philadelphia, […]
He looked like the soul of propriety, but Marcel Duchamp was a provocateur with a naughty streak. In 1917 he purchased a pissoir (urinal), signed […]
On May 20, 1855, Philadelphia native Elisha Kent Kane, near death and suffering from scurvy, his ship Advance icebound and his men suffering, abandoned the […]
I think we can all agree that the Eagles have had a pretty rough start this season. Between injuries, bad calls, and heartbreaking, last-second (like […]
LeBron! Rats! And one robot-blocking act of civil disobedience! It’s been a busy week in Philadelphia news. We break it down for you below. 3rd: […]
Listen to the audio edition here: It probably doesn’t surprise you that Philadelphia is home to a huge rat population. It’s a big […]
In 1979, Billy Crystal was performing at an Atlantic City casino when the casino put him up on Pelham Avenue in Longport. The next morning, […]
Jack-o’-lanterns are charming, of course, but if whimsy-maxxing your stoop, porch, or storefront is your goal for the season, turn to Main Line Pumpkins. Launched […]
On a sunny day, it’s not uncommon to see Javier López Cabello reach into the water as he kayaks along the Delaware River, pull up […]
A read of our City’s 2,000-page constitution reveals an accidental anthropology of the weird, outdated, and pointless. Read more at The Philadelphia Citizen.
And so it was that, upon the 250th anniversary of the world’s greatest civic experiment, LeBronism came to this most historic of birthplaces, and the […]
Dear LeBron, One of the more lovable details about you — the one that makes you seem both good for and of Philadelphia right now […]
Listen to the audio edition here: Two Mondays ago, Beth Duddy was enjoying the early fall weather, relaxing on her second floor porch […]
Listen to the audio edition here: With the Halloween season now fully underway, the creepy cats over at Shane Confectionery are releasing another […]
Listen to the audio edition here: The pastry counter at Kensington’s Manna Bakery is lined with lemon–orange blossom Basque cheesecake, pistachio cookies, and […]
