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It’s Time to Get Excited About Maikel Franco, Phillies Fans

Move over, Fishtown! The New York Times is excited about something else in Philadelphia. Okay, so this isn’t the NYT hunting out a neighborhood in […]

City

Harvey Pollack, Philly Hoops Legend, Dead at 93

Harvey Pollack, the jovial statistician who had worked for a pro basketball team in Philadelphia since the NBA’s inception, has died. He was 93. “Our […]

Restaurants

Plenty Cafe Is Adding Liquor Licenses to All Locations

Big things are happening at all the Plenty Cafe locations. The East Passyunk and Center City Plenty locations are getting liquor licenses and introducing dinner menus and […]

City Life

WATCH: Lightning Strikes Billy Penn

This is making its way around the social media rounds today, and for good reason: Lightning appears to have struck Billy Penn during Tuesday’s storm. […]

City Life

Report: Sixers Locked In on D’Angelo Russell?

View image | gettyimages.com Basketball writer Derek Bodner is covering the NBA draft for Philadelphia magazine at Sixers Draftland.  The Sixers have long been linked to D’Angelo […]

City Life

Pa. Firm Ends Confederate Flag Production

The post-Charleston backlash against the Confederate Flag continues. Valley Forge Flag, based in Wyomissing, has announced it will no longer produce the flag, CBS Philly […]

City Life

Storm Effects Disrupt Morning Rush

Good morning. Your commute may be interfered with by service disruptions caused by last night’s severe storms. Here is what we know: • PATCO service […]

City Life

SEPTA Service Is Revived With Delays

Update 9 p.m. SEPTA reports: “RRD: All regional rail service is operating with delays of up to 2 hours due to severe weather conditions and […]

City Life

Aw! Eagle Zach Ertz Is Dating U.S. World Cup Soccer Star Julie Johnston

Julie Johnston is a burgeoning star on the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, currently competing (and winning) in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Zach […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Brides: Meet New Philly Makeup Artist Monica Virga 

The other week, my friend and colleague Em stopped by my office—with a glowing sun-kissed look about her that I did not remember from the […]

Restaurants

Hoagiefest Is Here

Hoagiefest is here, people. Same deal as always–$4.99 hoagies at all participating Wawa locations from now until some point later in the summer which seems […]

Property

Is the Schuylkill River Trail the Best Urban Trail in the Nation?

Want to see your majestic Schuylkill River Trail crowned as the top Urban Trail in the nation? You better spread the word about USA Today’s […]

City Life

Rumor Mill: Sixers Reportedly in Discussions to Acquire Another First-Round Pick

Basketball writer Derek Bodner is covering the NBA draft for Philadelphia magazine at Sixers Draftland.  With just over 2 days until the draft, the rumor mill is […]

Restaurants

Tonight: Billy Riddle at the Garage

Tonight, chef Billy Riddle will be manning the cart at the Garage, serving up pork sandwiches for the hungry and the hot. Riddle is currently […]

From left: Jennifer Thompson, Curator, Philadelphia Museum of Art; Hannah Henderson, Trustee Emeritus, Board of Trustees, Philadelphia Museum of Art; Sally Sharkey; H. F. "Gerry" Lenfest, Chair Trustee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art; and Gail Harrity, appointed President and COO of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Scene

Philadelphia Museum of Art’s “Discovering the Impressionists” Opening Gala

The Women’s Committee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art hosted a party celebrating the museum’s new exhibit: “Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel and the New […]