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I Came Face-to-Face With a Man-of-War Jellyfish in Atlantic City Yesterday

While walking north on the Atlantic City beach on Tuesday afternoon, I came across a rather frightening sight: No, not Donald Trump in a Speedo — a […]

Foobooz

Food Underground Launches “Cook’s Canvas” Dinner Series

Food Underground is hosting a “Cook’s Canvas” dinner series at Reading Terminal Market starting on Monday July 27th. Food Underground is a for hire dinner […]

Property

The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same: Philly’s Median Rent Report

First things first: if you haven’t already, take a peek at the latest numbers crunched by Meyers Research chief economist and Lindy Institute senior research fellow […]

City Life

Philly Students Audited Their Own School Lunches

Scarfing down a fattening, stomach-churning lunch every day used to be seen as a normal part of going to public school in America, as much as riding the bus […]

Foobooz

Eli Kulp Day Benefit

We updated you on his medical status, and then we told you about the fundraiser campaign for Eli Kulp‘s medical expenses, so now here’s something a little […]

Foobooz

La Peg’s Got Movie Nights, Too

In continuation of what is turning out to be an unofficial dining-movie series in Philly (we wrote about Le Virtu on Monday), La Peg is also doing […]

City Life

Papal Panic! Could the Pope’s Visit Be a Giant, Embarrassing Flop?

I’m starting to get a little worried about this papal visit. I think it was a story in the Inquirer about gunmen on the Parkway […]

City Life

Police: Officer Tried to Implicate Wife in His Own Shooting

Somebody shot Officer Robert Penn back in March. Police still aren’t sure who pulled the trigger. But, they say, that didn’t stop Penn from falsely […]

Foobooz

Lobster News: Summer Lobster Menu At Stella Blu

We’ve already given you a couple options for lobster deals in Center City and Manayunk. But if you’re on the hunt for lobster in the […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Skid Row/Gilmore Girls Fans May Attend Sebastian Bach’s Wedding for a Mere $300 

All you glam metal fans and/or Gilmore Girls fans (is there possibly an overlap in which you are both?) will be happy to hear that you […]

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Larry Holmes to Perform in One-Man Show on Friday

Larry Holmes is doing a Don King impression, but he sounds more like The Count from Sesame Street. He’s on a stage at Chickie’s and […]

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City Life

Rare Big 5 Doubleheader Scheduled for Palestra This Season

The Palestra is always named among the best gyms in college basketball. The arena, built in 1927 and most recently renovated in 2000, used to […]

Foobooz

Ferris Wheels And Fine China: Breakfast At Morey’s Piers

Because when you think Morey’s Pier, you think fine dining, right? Right? Well, maybe you should. Kinda. Because the newest location for fine dining at […]

Property

Pedestrian-Friendly Upgrades Abound on East Passyunk Avenue

“This intersection is a pedestrian nightmare,” Sam Sherman says. Fortunately, by this time next year, the harrowing experience that is crossing 12th and Passyunk on foot […]

City Life

Report: State Sells Driver Information to Private Companies

Pennsylvania made $41 million in June from the sale of driver’s license information to private third parties, TribLive reports. “The records include gender, license class, […]