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Diner en Blanc Updates
Following the preview party on Tuesday, we’ve got more news about Diner en Blanc.
Frankie Avalon Backs Effort To Save South Philly Mural
Frankie Avalon, the South Philly-born crooner, has pumped thousands of dollars in to the restoration project of a neighborhood mural that bears his image. The […]
Is the Home of the Future Being Built in Gettysburg?
There is an interesting development happening out in Historic Gettysburg that has grabbed our attention. The Links at Gettyburg is rolling out a different kind of […]
Online Registry Site Blueprint Just Re-Launched with a Bunch of New Features
We first told you about Blueprint Registry in our roundup of six websites that help consolidate and organize your wedding registries, and now the company has re-launched with […]
(Update) “Black Madam” Given 10-to-20-Year Sentence
[Update 2:25 p.m.] Windslowe was given a 10-to-20-year prison sentence today. “I’m truly sorry for the people I harmed, but know from the bottom of my […]
Alice Goffman’s Book on “Fugitive Life” in Philly Under Attack
Last year, Alice Goffman published On the Run: Fugitive Life in an American City, an adaptation of her dissertation at Princeton. For six years, while […]
More Boat News: Clambakes and Tall Ships on Sunday June 28th
Here’s a reason to drag yourself out of the house on a Sunday: whether you’re feeling nautical or just really like seafood, join the Garces […]
Tell Whoever’s Throwing Your Engagement Party or Bridal Shower About Philly’s New ‘Party Host Helpers’
Event planner Renee Patrone of Manayunk’s Events by Renee (she’s located inside Pineapple on Main!) has been putting together parties and weddings in the Philadelphia area […]
Some 5,000 Buses Expected to Hit Philly for Pope’s Visit
Parking and traffic in Philadelphia is normally a challenge; expect it to get a lot more complicated September 22nd when the World Meeting of Families will commence […]
Philly Lawmakers Put Off Vote to Spend $7M on Land for New Prison
For the third time this year, Councilman Bobby Henon held a bill Thursday that would allow the city to spend more than $7 million to buy land […]
Brauhaus Schmitz Turns Six Celebrates with Whetstone Preview
On Monday, June 29th Brauhaus Schmitz will celebrate its sixth birthday with a fundraising party to benefit the Friends of South Street Police Mini Station. For a […]
Prayers Answered: Blumenfeld Has Funding to Make Divine Lorraine Happen
The moment has finally arrived, Eric Blumenfeld (and EB Realty Management) has all of the funds needed to make the Divine Lorraine project a reality. PlanPhilly’s […]
Gallery: June 5th Memorial Park Project; Plus, Walk-Thru Video
Last week we told you about the Art Commission approving the design of the June 5th Memorial Park. So what’s the next step? Architect and […]
Those New York Escapees Might Be in Philly! (But Probably Not)
[Update 12:37 p.m.] Nope, it wasn’t them. NBC 10 reports: A cabdriver’s suspicion that two early morning passengers were the convicted killers who escaped from a […]
The Brief: Millennials Didn’t Vote This Year, Like At All
1. Voter turnout among millennials was abysmal in the mayoral election. The gist: Only 12 percent of registered voters between the ages of 18 and 34 cast a ballot […]