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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 […]

Property

Headlines: Study Ranks Philly Near the Bottom in Biz Environment

Big things are happening in Philly. We’ve got new parks, awarding winning restaurant scenes and mega projects are underway all over town. BizPhilly, our new sister […]

City Life

The Incredibly Simple Way to Fix the Attorney General’s Office

Quick poll: Who here thinks we can solve the problems that ail the state Attorney General’s office by making Pennsylvania’s political culture more like Philly’s? […]

City Life

Texas “Muhammad Art Exhibit” Sponsored by Group Behind Anti-Islam SEPTA Ads

The same group that sponsored an anti-Islam ad campaign on SEPTA buses last month also sponsored the Texas “art show” where two suspects were killed […]

City Life

How Wawa Is Spreading the Gospel of Hoagies

Wawa opened three stores on April 23rd in Fort Myers, Florida. The convenience store chain, which began an expansion into Florida in July 2012, has 65 […]

Restaurants

Bright Lights, Big City: Palladino’s Reviewed

With all due consideration for sore thumbs and Kim Kardashian’s badonka-donk, nothing sticks out from its surroundings quite like Palladino’s on Passyunk. The Italian chophouse rears […]

City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week: They Held the NFL Draft. Finally.

Restaurants

Dear Philly Bars and Restaurants: If You See This Woman Coming, Lock Your Doors [UPDATED]

UPDATE 5/6/2015 1 p.m.: Janeen Thomas was arrested again on Tuesday night, this time after a meal at Vedge. For the complete update, click here. […]

Property

Property’s Photo of the Week: The Only Covered Bridge Remaining in a Major U.S. City Is in Philadelphia

Final one from Forbidden Drive. I hadn’t been in almost a decade. Need to make more of an effort to get there. A photo posted […]

City Life

The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz for the Week Ending May 1st

The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz: Seven simple questions about the week that was. Are you a newser … or a loser?

Restaurants

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

This is a big, big weekend for local food in Philly (so much so that we wrote up a field guide on farmers market events […]

Citified

Did Helen Gym Trip Up on the City’s Campaign Finance Law?

[Update, 6:08 p.m.]: The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers PAC and the American Federation of Teachers Pennsylvania PAC both employ the same treasurer, Jack Steinberg, according to the Department of State’s […]

City Life

(UPDATE) Former Christie Ally Pleads Guilty in Bridgegate

[Update 4:15 p.m.] Christie responds. The Asbury Park Press: “Today’s charges make clear that what I’ve said from day one is true,” Christie said, via […]

Restaurants

Vegan Commissary Expands Hours

Due to popular demand, Vegan Commissary is expanding its hours. The restaurant used to only be open on weekends from 10am-4pm, but starting on May 1 […]

City

Center City District: We Didn’t Know Protest Was Scheduled for Dilworth

Occupy Philly moved in to the old Dilworth Plaza on October 6th, 2011. The concrete plaza was quickly taken over by the activists, who made […]