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Headlines: Should Reyburn Plaza Be the Next Public Space Domino to Fall?

The collection of unwelcoming public spaces in and around the venerable City Hall area are starting to fall like a well designed domino setup. First, it […]

City Life

Philly Lawyer Buys Interest in Muhammad Ali Childhood Home

Philadelphia superlawyer George Bochetto has acquired a half-interest in the Louisville, Kentucky boyhood home of Muhammad Ali, and hopes to permit public access to the […]

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Get a One-on-One Makeup Consultation for Your Big Day at Nordstrom’s Beauty Event this Weekend

If you haven’t yet decided on a makeup look for your wedding day, we suggest you spend a tiny portion of your weekend at the Cherry […]

Foobooz

Two More Star Wars Day Events–Booze, Blasters and Cinnamon Buns

Alla Spina isn’t the only place celebrating Star Wars Day today. We’ve also got deals, drinks and special menus from Standard Tap and Cedar Point […]

City Life

Chew On This, Anti-Vaxxers: America Has Wiped Out Rubella

In case you missed it with all the hoopla over the NFL draft, the World Health Organization made a big announcement last week: Rubella has […]

City Life

Introducing the Philly Selfie Contest

Hey Philly! Get pumped for Selfies Week! We need your best selfies for an upcoming photo feature. Starting Monday, May 4th, we’re collecting your submissions […]

City Life

The Lavish Lifestyle of the Manco & Manco Owners, Revealed in Court Docs

One of the dangers of asking a judge to seal a document in a court case is that then everyone will know that you wanted […]

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Property

And So It Begins: Construction Loan Means East Market Will Soon Rise

One of the more interesting developments to watch take shape over the past year or so has been East Market. The super block that was Girard […]

Foobooz

Alla Spina Hosts a Celebratory/Collaborative Industry Night

Most people look forward to the weekends to relax on their days off and sometimes go to a nice dinner. Well, servers are kind of […]

City Life

My 10-Step Plan for Emancipation From Police Brutality

Municipal police departments, as they are now known, began as slave patrols. In fact, the first official one started in 1704 in the Colony of […]

Property

The Saucer and the Fountain(s) Will Live on at New LOVE Park

If there is one major thing to take away from the newly released designs for LOVE Park, it’s this: They listened. They being lead designers […]

Foobooz

Zavino Begins A Meatless Menu On Monday

Starting this Monday, May 4, both Zavino locations are doing a new meatless Monday menu, featuring two courses for $15. Choices include appetizers, pastas and pizzas and includes gluten-free […]

City Life

More Citations for Texting-and-Driving in 2014 Than Ever

Pennsylvania drivers were slapped with 1,140 tickets for texting and driving in 2014, according to a report by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Court. That’s an increase […]

City Life

Nutter Resists Calls to Reduce Enforcement of Low-Level Crimes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es3BjBq9H6c Last week we told you about the 36,000 black men “missing” in Philadelphia, gone from the city either because they’re in prison or dead […]

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The Brief: The Inquirer* Endorses Anthony Williams, Philly Mag Endorses Jim Kenney*

1. Philadelphia magazine’s editors endorsed the “New” Jim Kenney for mayor, while the Inquirer (or at least Inquirer editor Bill Marimow) chose Anthony Williams. The […]