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Phillies on Pace to Draw Fewest Fans Since They Played at The Vet
It was the top of the first inning. The Marlins had a man on with two outs. Mike Morse fouled off a pitch; there were […]
Groundbreaking New Political Data Site Launches in Philly
There’s a brand-new player in the mayor’s race. It could be a gamechanger — not for any candidate in particular, but for all the political nerds who […]
Cheap Parking in Philly? There’s an App for That
Picture this. You’re driving around Center City looking for a parking space. Forget about finding a free one, that’s just not going to happen. So […]
Artist Sets Up “Selfie Zones” in Philadelphia
A photo posted by Kid Hazo (@kidhazo) on Apr 21, 2015 at 7:05am PDT Philadelphia street artist Kid Hazo — he of the giant PPA […]
Headlines: Developers to the State, You Know What’s Cool? A Billion Dollars
We just love highlighting all the big-time developments in this city. Hell, we devoted almost an entire issue to the “New Boom” back in March. […]
WATCH: Philly Police Turned a Sizzler Commercial Into a Recruiting Video
So, this is the strangest thing you’ll probably ever see on the Philadelphia Police YouTube page:
The Brief: Watch the Most Compelling Ad of the Campaign
1. Doug Oliver Has a Compelling, Kind-of-Controversial, Television Ad The Gist: Doug Oliver, who’s running a shoestring mayoral campaign, has scraped up enough cash for a […]
Comcast Could Be Eyeing Third Tower in Center City
Construction has just begun on Comcast’s second skyline-piercing building in Center City, but company officials may already be thinking ahead to the third. The Inquirer […]
Why Didn’t Lynne Abraham Prosecute a Cop Who Shot a 20-Year-Old in the Back?
Before Michael Brown and Eric Garner were household names, an off-duty police sergeant shot Lawrence Allen in the back in Philadelphia on Nov. 17, 2008. […]
Temple ROTC Criticized for High Heels
It used to be the insult was: “Your mama wears Army boots.” Now, apparently, it’s changed to: “Your Army cadets wear high heels.” And it’s […]
Can Philly Have Nice Things? Indego May Be the Ultimate Test
I met my dad in Chicago last fall for a weekend of great meals, baseball-watching and long walk-and-talks. It was during one of the latter […]
School Funding Crusaders to Appeal Suit to State Supreme Court
A Commonwealth Court ruling overturning a challenge to Pennsylvania’s method of funding schools will be appealed to the state’s Supreme Court, education activists said Tuesday […]
Seniors Cleverly Made 11,000 SEPTA Key Trips in March
For most of us, the highly-anticipated SEPTA Key system won’t be up and running until sometime “later in 2015.” Only then will we never again be […]
Cops: Man Robbed by Pair With AK-47 in Society Hill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq-II6INvTY A man returning home from a club was robbed after he parked his car in Society Hill early on Friday morning, police said today. […]
New Eagles WR: Philly Fans Let Air Out of Dad’s Tires in 2009
Miles Austin signed a one-year deal with the Eagles late last month. The wide receiver, who will be 31 next year, spent last year with […]