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Meet the First Five Semifinalists of the 2026 Health Hero Challenge

Last week, we announced the 10 semifinalists for this year’s Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge presented by Independence Blue Cross. To give you a […]

Fergus "Fergie" Carey pours a Guinness on opening night at the Monto (Lisa Schaffer Photography)
Restaurants

Old City’s Newest Restaurant Is Suddenly Without a Chef or a Menu

     Listen to the audio edition here: After Mac’s Tavern – aka the Always Sunny in Philadelphia bar – closed last summer in Old […]

Star Wars is coming to the Franklin Institute in 2027.
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The Franklin Institute Will Host the World Premiere of the Star Wars 50th Anniversary Exhibit

Big news: The Franklin Institute‘s next blockbuster exhibit will take us to a galaxy far, far away. TFI just announced this morning that it will […]

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Life & Style

Sick of Doomscrolling? Try an Analog Bag Instead

     Listen to the audio edition here: Desperate for an alternative to doomscrolling when you’re killing time? Try an analog bag. This functional catch-all […]

City Life

The Great Philly Mag Semiquincentennial Quiz: Part 6

Welcome to Month 6 of our Semiquincentennial Quiz! Hope you’ve enjoyed playing along so far. This time, we examine how the city established its “Workshop […]

Restaurants

Inside the Philly Tea Service Inspired by the American Revolution

We here at Philly Mag have been inundated with America 250-themed press releases all year, as seemingly every business, brand, and institution scrambles to tie […]

Be Well Philly

Presenting the 10 Semifinalists of This Year’s Health Hero Challenge

It’s time! After receiving hundreds of nominations for this year’s Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge presented by Independence Blue Cross, we’ve narrowed down all […]

Life & Style

Gilded Excess Makes a Splash in This Jersey Shore Bathroom

You know what I love? When people embrace an aesthetic — a vibe — wholeheartedly. It speaks to a singular point of view that can’t […]

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Be Well Philly

AI Comes to the Medical Exam Room

     Listen to the audio edition here: Imagine being able to instantly grasp the results of an MRI that your family physician ordered after […]

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Life & Style

Meet the Team Designing Philly’s Most Stunning Restaurants

It was New Year’s Day in 2004 when Richard Stokes, founder of Rittenhouse-based Stokes Architecture + Design, first met Stephen Starr. The two were getting […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Olympian Justin Best’s Water Works Wedding Captivated With Old Hollywood Glamour

When Lainey Duncan and Justin Best went on their first date in 2015 (she was a junior and he was a senior at Unionville High […]

City Life

Veteran Philly Guitarist Returns to Stage After Child Sexual Assault Conviction

     Listen to the audio edition here: Philadelphia guitarist Mike Tyler, who used to go by the stage name “Colonel” Mike Tyler, was, in […]

Restaurants

Philly’s City Tavern Set to Reopen With an Alt-History Menu

     Listen to the audio edition here: For those of you out there looking to get a little bit historical with your pints in […]

The Philadelphia Citizen

Business for Good: Coblrshop for Your Vintage Glow-Up

What to do when your Eagle’s Eye cardigan or Rick Owens platform booties need a fix? A Fairmount entrepreneur has an increasingly convenient solution. Read […]

Restaurants

What Philly’s Two Big James Beard Wins Mean for Our Food Scene

     Listen to the audio edition here: After years of waiting and numerous nominations, Jesse Ito is finally bringing some well-deserved hardware home from […]