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Recipe Philly — the City’s New Reality-Show Restaurant — Sets Its Opening Date

A while back, I told you all about Recipe — an actual brick-and-mortar restaurant based on a reality show, based on a recipe contest, based […]

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Philadelphia Wedding

Your First Look at the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia’s Newly Refreshed Ballroom

The event spaces at the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia were always lovely, of course — two smaller ballrooms and a grand foyer, all located on […]

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Restaurants

I Tried Arby’s New Cheesesteak So You Don’t Have To

     Listen to the audio edition here: We here at Philadelphia magazine tend not to pay much attention to whatever chain restaurants are doing, […]

City Life

LeBron James’s Philly Connections Run Back Nearly 25 Years

     Listen to the audio edition here: LeBron James’s announcement that he was signing a two-year deal with the Sixers means the greatest-of-all-time short-lister […]

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City Life

Behold: Philadelphia’s LeBron James Era Has Begun

Here we were expecting a slow summer Friday. Maybe get an early start to the Jersey Shore. Alas, this was not to be, because basketball […]

Restaurants

What to Eat at the 2026 Best of Philly Party Presented by Penn Medicine

The countdown is officially on! Philadelphia magazine’s Best of Philly Party Presented by Penn Medicine is just around the corner, and it’s shaping up to […]

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City Life

Fare Thee Well, Cecily Tynan

     Listen to the audio edition here: As somebody who has been reporting on Philadelphia for more than 20 years and who has observed […]

Restaurants

Best of Philly Bars: Here’s Where to Drink Right Now

Any dummy with a Mr. Boston guide and a handle of Tito’s can pour out a line of lemon drops on alumni night. But the […]

Restaurants

Big Changes at River Twice, One of Philly’s Best Restaurants

Here’s some really big news for burger lovers, cocktail drinkers, cheese nerds, and all you South Philly gastronauts jealous of the constant restaurant openings being […]

A tree that crushed this car during the microburst storm in Philadelphia remained on top of the car on Monday morning, two days after the storm
City Life

What Do We Do About All the Trees We Just Lost in the Microburst Storm?

When he returned to his Narberth home after trout fishing on the afternoon of Saturday, July 11th, Clint Springer remembers telling his wife how beautiful […]

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Restaurants

Tina Fey’s Favorite Pizza Shop Pica’s Reopens in Delco

     Listen to the audio edition here: The ravenous Delco dining scene let out a collective gasp in March 2025 when the owners of […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Croatia Soccer Fans Turned This Center City Wedding Into an Epic Celebration

It’s true, the World Cup brought sheer elation to Philadelphia. Fans from Croatia, Curaçao, and Brazil have partied among our landmarks. Philadelphians have cheered in […]

Restaurants

Oyster Shuckers! Pastry Chefs! These Are the Unsung Heroes Behind Philly’s Best Restaurants

A spill that’s wiped away within seconds. An impeccably folded napkin at your place when you return to your seat. Complimentary cookies that come with […]

Restaurants

Roxanne Chef Breaks Silence After Getting Shut Down

     Listen to the audio edition here: For about 10 weeks this spring, one of the most talked about restaurants in the city didn’t […]

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City Life

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

It’d be premature to stamp “Mission Accomplished” on the crime-reduction strategies of Mayor Cherelle Parker, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel, and Chief Public Safety Director Adam […]