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Sylva Senat to Open Taco Shop at 15th and Sansom
Everyone needs a project to distract them from the slings and arrows of daily life. Some people (shoutout to my dad) collect stamps. Others (also, […]
Three Philadelphia Cops Arrested, Charged
Three Philadelphia Police officers — including a narcotics officer who admitted he lied under oath in a drug case — were arrested and charged in separate […]
Report: Brandywine Realty Trust Paid $17 Million for Basciano Garage
UPDATE (04/24, 12:00 p.m.): Gerard Sweeney, CEO of Brandywine Realty Trust, said the company is considering a mixed-use development at this site, according to Jacob Adelman […]
Village Whiskey Opening in DC
The Garces Group is still very much in expansion mode, and Jose Garces announced this week that he’s bringing a Village Whiskey to the Shaw […]
Tonight: Mac & Beer Fest In Collingswood
Sure, you’ve had lobster mac n’ cheese and mac n’ cheese with pancetta, but have you tried Mexican mac n’ cheese? Or Greek mac n’ […]
WATCH: We Can’t Stop Smiling At This Couple’s Surprise First Dance
Seriously, we were grinning from ear to ear the second this Illinois couple started to break it down on the dance floor. They are just […]
FBI Searching for Short Balding Guy Who Robbed Center City Citizens Bank
The Philadelphia Police Department and the FBI are on the hunt for the man seen here, who allegedly robbed a Center City bank on Wednesday […]
Renderings: What Select Free Library Branches Will Look Like Post-Renovations
Since learning that the William Penn Foundation has endowed $25 million to the Free Library of Philadelphia for their Building Inspiration: 21st Century Libraries Initiative, we’ve been looking forward to seeing […]
Report: FCC to Throw Big Wrench Into Comcast-Time Warner Cable Merger
Federal Communications Commission staff members have recommended a procedural move that could seriously hurt the chances of Comcast’s $45.2 billion merger with Time Warner Cable, […]
Opening Soon: 1st Ward Sandwich in Pennsport
A new sandwich shop is coming to South Philly in early May. 1st Ward Sandwich is located at Morris and Front Street in Pennsport. Paul Frost is […]
Tell Us All About It: One of Philly’s Best 911 Dispatchers Speaks
911 operators in Philadelphia have a rough job. Anyone who calls these civil servants is either complaining about something or reporting a serious emergency (or making […]
The Candidate Conversations Series: Meet Lynne Abraham, Philly’s Most Viable Female Mayoral Candidate Ever
Today, at least 245 cities are led by female mayors. Philadelphia is not one of them. In fact, Philadelphia’s City Hall has never had a […]
The Parker Spruce Hotel Officially Sold, What’s Next?
It’s official, the Gayborhood’s Parker Spruce Hotel has been sold. A fire tore through the 9th floor back in October, forcing the building, including the […]
Army Reviewing Temple ROTC High Heels Controversy
We told you yesterday that the Temple University ROTC had come under massive criticism from right-wing blogs after cadets wore high heels with their camouflage […]
The Brief: Tony Williams Dodges a Bullet
1. Anthony Williams Scores an Endorsement from the Black Clergy, But Just Barely The Gist: State Sen. Anthony Williams will officially accept the endorsement from the Black Clergy of […]