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Fatal Texas Shooting Has Another Philly Connection

When two gunmen were killed during an ill-fated attack on a “Draw Muhammad” context in Garland, Texas last month, we pointed out that contest was […]

City Life

Utley Yells at Pitching Coach in Phillies’ Latest Debacle

Your browser does not support iframes. Last night, the Phillies finished up an eight-game road trip where they went 0-8. It was the team’s longest […]

Citified

The Brief: Philly’s Maternal Mortality Rate Is Worse Than Libya’s

1. A new report digs into Philadelphia’s extremely high maternal mortality rate. The gist: The city’s maternal mortality rate is 27.4 per 100,000 births, according to […]

City Life

The Pope’s Really Big Visit

What if Pope Francis visited and everybody came? You’ve heard on Monday how the pope’s visit is expected to bring Philadelphia to a standstill — […]

Property

Headlines: Big Plan to Cap the Railyards at 30th Street Station Needs You

After the planning process for the 175-acre area surrounding 30th Street Station officially kicked off in January, the Philadelphia 30th Street Station District Plan is starting to […]

Restaurants

Palladino’s Launches A Happy Hour

Palladino’s launches happy hour this Wednesday, June 17th. Monday through Friday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Sunday from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm, […]

Restaurants

Free Pizza from Pizzeria Vetri

Pizzeria Vetri Rittenhouse (yeah, the one with the daily Happy Hour) is teaming up with Postmates today and tomorrow. Order a Pizzeria Vetri pizza for delivery, […]

City Life

SEPTA and the Pope’s Visit: Everything You Need to Know

UPDATE [9/22/2015] For the most complete, up-to-date information on SEPTA and other transit services during the pope’s visit, go to Philadelphia magazine’s Complete Pope in […]

Property

Could the Proposed Oscar Hammerstein Museum Have Another Shot in July?

By now, you’re likely aware the Doylestown Township Zoning Board has rejected the variances that would have allowed for the proposed Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theater Education […]

City Life

Romanian Illegals Charged in Center City ATM Scam

If you used an ATM on the 1800 block of JFK Boulevard in Center City at the beginning of May, you might want to check […]

City Life

Daughter of Sandy Hook Victim Partners With South Jersey Mental Health Nonprofit

Mary Joy Sherlach lived for the kids. A school psychologist at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, Mary did what her daughter Maura Schwartz […]

Restaurants

Pop-Up Dinner At Grubhouse

Grubhouse, typically a breakfast and lunch spot, is hosting a pop-up dinner tomorrow night (Wednesday June 17). There will be the always underrated, breakfast for […]

City Life

Penn Study: Trying Kids as Adults Can Reduce Recidivism

A number of academic studies have found that prosecuting juveniles as adults increases the likelihood that they’ll end up back in the criminal justice system, with recidivism going up […]

City Life

Kimmo Timonen Wins Stanley Cup, Retires

Kimmo Timonen leaves the National Hockey League a Stanley Cup champion — finally — after 16 seasons. The former Flyers defenseman won the Cup last night […]

City Life

Philly Judge Calls B.S. on UberX … 14 Times

Ever since UberX debuted in Philadelphia proper in October of last year, the Philadelphia Parking Authority, which has authority over all taxis and limousines in […]