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Could Infrared Technology Vaporize Potholes in Philly?
After this year’s brutal winter, Philadelphia officials say they’re on pace to patch up a record number of potholes. In Pennsylvania, one state lawmaker says the […]
The Most Glorious Cheesecake Factory in the World Sets Opening Date
Bust out your iPhone and set yourself a reminder for June 23, 2015. While you’re there, go ahead and label it: “The Most Glorious Cheesecake […]
Cinco de Mayo Roundup: Where to Eat and Drink as the 5th of May Approaches
With Cinco de Mayo just a week away, we over at Foobooz Headquarters decided we could no longer put off going through the folder we […]
Introducing Vintage Beer T-Shirts
We here at Foobooz are excited to announce a new partnership with Shibe Vintage Sports, the sports apparel store on 13th Street in Midtown Village. The […]
Nick Elmi Releases His Morgan’s Pier Menu
So you guys remember that Morgan’s Pier is opening tomorrow, right? And that Nick Elmi–our newest Top Chef winner, the man behind Laurel, the best […]
Eagles Fans Have Some of the Best Grammar in the NFL
The Wall Street Journal has a fun story today tracking the grammar of NFL fans, or at least fans who comment on team websites. And […]
Neighbors Await Church to Preschools Conversion In West Philly
The former Saint Peter’s Church of Christ building at 4700 Kingsessing Avenue has already started to see renovation work, as previously reported, but the property […]
6 Key Moments From the Brandon Tate-Brown Police Lawsuit Announcement
The family of Brandon Tate-Brown, who was killed in a December scuffle with Philadelphia Police, held a noontime press conference at Dilworth Park today to […]
Mumia Supporters Raise More Than $1,200 Per Day for His Medical Care
It has been one month since Mumia Abu-Jamal was in the intensive care unit of a Pennsylvania hospital near the prison where he is serving […]
Weckerly’s Has A New Ice Cream Flavor
Weckerly’s is debuting a new ice cream flavor this week and you may just want to add it to your morning routine. The flavor, called […]
Op-Ed: Leave Behind “Reductive Thinking” on Race and Politics
(Editor’s note: This is an op-ed from Alba Martinez, chair of Jim Kenney’s policy committee, in response to recent columns from Citified insider Jay McCalla analyzing […]
New-Look Finnigan’s Wake Would Become Creative Office Space
“May it rest in peace.” That was the sentiment from one of the neighbors in the crowd at the Northern Liberties Neighborhood Association’s (NLNA) zoning […]
Gov. Tom Wolf Declares: A Hot Dog Is a Sandwich
.@rcc_215 Yes, and a good one too. – TW — Governor Tom Wolf (@GovernorTomWolf) April 28, 2015 Yesterday, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf held a “Twitter […]
Boston Marathon Dad Scolds Media Over Principal Letter Coverage
On Tuesday, we told you about Montgomery County’s Mike Rossi, the Dancin’ on Air host-turned-47-year-old suburban dad currently embroiled in a fight with his kids’ […]
Inside Take: To Win the Democratic Party’s Endorsement, Pay and Pay Again
(Editor’s note: This is an opinion column from a Citified insider. McCalla is a policy consultant who has provided pro bono advice to mayoral candidate Anthony H. […]