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The No-Bullshit City Council At-Large Election Guide

It’s totally OK if you haven’t been paying attention to Philadelphia’s Democratic City Council At-Large race. The contest hasn’t grabbed a lot of headlines, with […]

City Life

Why Dunkin’ Donuts Is Philly’s True Coffee Soulmate

The cup of coffee you carry around Philly says a lot about you. In a city where no one smiles or, God forbid, says hello, […]

Restaurants

Gastronaut: Summer in the City

Philadelphia is a city of neighborhoods? Whatever. People have been spouting that trite crap since the notion of the neighborhood was invented, about any municipal […]

City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week

They were just passing through. They didn’t intend to stop — the CEO of the start-up, the AP tech guy, the Navy midshipman, the dad. […]

City Life

FBI Investigating Whether Amtrak Train Hit by Projectile

On Wednesday afternoon, the day after the devastating Amtrak crash that killed eight and injured scores, we reported that an Amtrak and SEPTA train may […]

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City Life

Inky Union Says Strike Authorization Vote Possible

[Update 7:20 p.m.] Stan Wischnowski, vice president of news operations for Philadelphia Media Network, responds by email: “We don’t agree at all with how the […]

Restaurants

Eli Kulp Remains Hospitalized, Grateful for Support

According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, chef Eli Kulp remains hospitalized due to injuries he suffered in Tuesday night’s Amtrak derailment. The award winning chef and […]

Restaurants

Reading Terminal Market Has a New GM

The Reading Terminal Market has been looking for a new general manager since Paul Steinke stepped down in December, in order to run for City […]

Restaurants

The Dirt: What To Get At The Farmers Market This Weekend

Ramps and fiddleheads are winding down, but the next batch of exciting fruits and vegetables is waiting in the wings ready to make a grand […]

City Life

Why Pot Activists Really, Really Don’t Like Pa.’s Medical Marijuana Bill

The Pennsylvania Senate passed a medical marijuana bill 40-7 this week. The GOP-controlled Senate … in Pennsylvania … gave a thumbs-up to medical marijuana. Such a freak occurrence should […]

City Life

Derailment: Midshipman Laid to Rest

Here’s what we know on the Friday afternoon after the Tuesday Amtrak derailment that killed eight people: • The first funeral was held. “The funeral […]

Property

Property’s Photo of the Week: Exploring Gorgeous Addison Street

A photo posted by Rachel (@rachel.hara) on May 11, 2015 at 6:57pm PDT It was a tough call trying to decide which #phillyscape photo we’d […]

Restaurants

Fergie’s Beach Returns on May 20th

Last summer Fergie’s Pub opened “Fergie’s Beach” next to the Sansom Street pub. The “60-seat beer garden and asphalt paradise” will return on Wednesday, May 20th […]

Restaurants

About Last Night: It Happened Last Week

Sometimes when we do these Open Stove nights at COOK, everything goes down as smooth as 12-year-old whiskey. And sometimes when we do them, everything […]

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Another Weekend, Another Ton of Festivals

Over on Ticket, they’ve got 19 things to do this weekend. Surely, more than anyone can handle. But as a serious Fooboozer, maybe you can […]