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SEPTA Trains Temporarily More Crowded As Safety Upgrade Installed
Here’s the good news, commuters: Over the next few months, SEPTA will install equipment on its trains to make your ride safer than ever. The […]
You Are More Likely to Die from a Drug Overdose Than a Car Accident in PA
Washington D.C.-based organization Trust for America’s Health has released a new study that indicates that Pennsylvanians are more likely to die from a drug overdose […]
Justise Winslow: A Defensive Maverick With Big “O” Questions
Basketball writer Derek Bodner is covering the NBA draft for Philadelphia magazine at Sixers Draftland. As we wrap up our series of player profiles leading up to […]
Green Incentives: New Bill Encourages LEED Silver-Certified Buildings in Philly
Efforts to make Philadelphia greener continue. Currently, for example, having LEED Gold and Platinum certification allows builders within certain zoning districts to increase their height […]
The First Phase of The Playground Is Opening This Weekend
With record speed, the first phase of The Playground, known as “T Street,” is officially opening its doors to the public this Friday in Atlantic City. The Playground […]
Celebrate Kraftwork’s Birthday
Happy 5th birthday to Kraftwork. Tonight, June 23rd, the Fishtown bar is honoring its loyal patrons in style. Help them celebrate all day and night with draft […]
Bon Appetit Salutes Pizzeria Beddia
Last year, Philadelphia magazine named Pizzeria Beddia Best Pizza in Philly and it’s been onwards and upwards for pizza genius Joe Beddia since then. Today Bon Appetit […]
Report: Frankford Junction Is Curviest Stretch of Rail Between New York and Washington
Frankford Junction — where an Amtrak train derailed in May, killing eight — is the one curviest sections of rail in the Northeast Corridor, the […]
Tonight: Try Pennsylvania’s First Bourbon
Wigle Whiskey is bringing bourbon back to Philly, and they’re doing it tonight. The company, aiming to champion the customs of the rebellious, Prohibition-Era distillers, makes their […]
Lenfest to Journalists: Newspapers Aren’t A Charity
Gerry Lenfest may be one of Philly’s foremost philanthropists, but he’s not going to treat the newspapers he owns like a charity. That was the […]
It’s Time for Philadelphia to Take Down Its Own Symbol of Hatred
On Monday, the right-thinking people of the Union let out a collective you go girl when South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley called for the removal […]
Why Do I Find Taylor Swift So Annoying?
It was hard not to cheer for Taylor Swift over the past couple days. Less than 24 hours after she penned a blog post criticizing […]
No More Confederate Flag at Geno’s
A Confederate flag sticker on a motorcycle displayed at Geno’s Steaks was removed after a customer took his complaint public Monday. Phil Dahl complained this […]
Newspaper Guild Plans Thursday Rally
Negotiations between Philadelphia Media Network and the Newspaper Guild are apparently going down to the wire. The two sides reportedly for 11 hours with a […]
Headlines: PMC Property Group Rumored to Have Eye on Game-Changing Properties
The real estate rumor mill – probably the best kind there is – just put out a most delectable piece of hearsay. PMC Property Group, the […]