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The Brief: Why No One in Philly Smokes Anymore
1. Philly’s smoking rate has fallen to a record low. The gist: CBS3 reports that “the percentage of adult Philadelphians who smoke has dropped from 27.3 percent in 2008 […]
Headlines: The Boom on Bainbridge Street is Very Real
Seven new homes are being planned at the Patriot Parking Lot near 7th and Bainbridge Street in Bella Vista. The T-shaped lot sits adjacent to […]
Drexel Criticized for Noam Chomsky Honor
Drexel University is under continuing criticism from Jewish groups for awarding an honorary degree to left-wing scholar and activist Noam Chomsky during its mid-June graduation […]
Gay Activists: We’ll Protest Pope’s Visit If We Want
One day before the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling on same-sex marriage, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput said that gay people can attend Pope Francis’ visit […]
New Summer Additions to Vernick’s Menu
Though the staples on Vernick‘s menu are never to be overlooked (here’s dreaming of you, crispy potatoes & shishito peppers), the new seasonal additions are worth […]
Trans Fats 101: What They Are (and Why You Should Steer Clear of Them)
Earlier this month, the FDA announced it was banning artificial trans fats from food products. It set a 2018 deadline to remove all partially hydrogenated […]
Watch This Bride Help Pull Off a Proposal at Her Own Wedding
Apparently the new thing in weddings is proposals! Now, as we mentioned the last time something like this happened a few weeks ago, even if […]
Phillies Name Andy MacPhail New Team President
The Phillies have a message for their fans: We care about sabermetrics. They used the word a bunch. John Middleton, the most prominent member of […]
Get Ready for the Uptown Beer Garden
Center City may not have gotten a PHS Beer Garden this year, but beginning July 1st, Teddy Sourias, owner of BRU Craft & Wurst, U-Bahn […]
The Twisted Tail Celebrates Four Years
When the month of my birth rolls around, I tend to celebrate for the entire 30 days. The Twisted Tail seems to have the same idea: […]
Report: Sixers to Pay Pelicans $3 Million for Breaking NBA Rules
The Sixers hired Sam Hinkie in May 2013, but The Process really didn’t start until the NBA Draft the next month. That night, Hinkie traded […]
Selfies with Philadelphia Restaurant and Bar Pros
The July issue of Philadelphia magazine is all about selfies. Particularly, Philadelphians taking photos of themselves. Check out the local food and drink pros who […]
Edible Philanthropy: Philly Style Bagels Is So Close To Hitting Their Crowd Funding Goal
Following a year of pop-up bagel days at Pizzeria Beddia (recently named as possessing the best pizza in the United States, which has nothing at […]
Dollface Studio is Offering a Major Discount on Their Classic Boudoir Photography Package
You know those boudoir photo shoots we’re always raving about? (This post continues to be one of the most popular on the blog, so we know, […]
Black Bear Crashed Lehigh University Party
College parties have a tendency to get crazy, but things escalated Saturday evening when a 300- 400-pound black bear showed up. The Associated Press reported yesterday […]