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Report: Regulators to Recommend Blocking Comcast Merger

Antitrust lawyers from the U.S. Dept. of Justice are set to recommend blocking the $45.2 billion Comcast–Time Warner Cable merger, according to Bloomberg. They’re concerned […]

Restaurants

This Weekend: Spring Has Sprung So Let’s Get Drunk

I’m almost afraid that writing this publicly will jinx it, but it’s supposed to be 79 degrees and sunny this Saturday (April 18), which means it’s […]

Philadelphia Wedding

If You’ve Ever Dreamed of Getting Married Via Webcam, IKEA Can Now Make it Happen

It was only a matter of time before IKEA found its way into the wedding industry, and now the company is making a splash with its […]

City

Man in Eagles Jacket Rescues SEPTA Passenger from El Tracks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqelgxHHnxQ A man in an Eagles jacket jumped onto the subway tracks to rescue a man who had fallen on to the Market-Frankford El tracks […]

The Scene

Gala for NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund celebrated its 75th anniversary Thursday night with a dinner and tribute program. The honorees for the evening were […]

Restaurants

Glen Macnow’s WIP Food Hunt Is Back For Bacon

Each year, Glen Macnow of WIP scours the region to find the best food for his annual Food Hunt. Last year both Rouge and Dog & Bull […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Gather Your ‘Maids for the Unite Fitness Bridal Brunch & Workout Happening Next Weekend

If you’ve been feeling like you need a little boost to help you get in dress-ready shape for the Big Day, Unite Fitness has got a little something […]

Citified

Is Sexism Hurting Lynne Abraham?

When mayoral candidate Lynne Abraham collapsed this month on live television, the Daily News asked, “Is this the end for Lynne Abraham?” The Inquirer wrote that her fainting spell was “a serious […]

Restaurants

Get Cow and the Curd Curds at Kraftwork

Chef Brian Lofink alerts us that Kraftwork in Fishtown will be the first restaurant serving cheese curds from the Best of Philly winning Cow and […]

City Life

Flyers Fire Coach Craig Berube

After a disappointing season where the team missed the playoffs — and was not that close to making them — the Flyers have fired coach […]

Property

Renderings: Plans For Lot Across From Pat’s King of Steaks

“We won’t proceed without neighborhood support,” said developer Paul Mirabello last time his plans for 827-29 Wharton Street made headlines. Indeed, even if we might […]

Restaurants

Hey, You Wanna Get Some Budino Donuts This Morning? Too Late.

Don’t say we didn’t warn you. <—That picture right there? That was the line to pick up a new salted caramel budino donut at Verde […]

City

In Pa., Immunization Not “Noncontroversial”

Last week, Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Schlossberg introduced HR 229, a resolution that would recognize April 24th to 30th as World Immunization Week in the state. […]

City Life

3 Reasons A Municipal Bank Is A Bad Idea

Mayoral candidate Anthony Williams has been floating an idea for a municipal bank. The proposed bank, which would be owned and run by the city […]

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Citified

The Brief: Attorney Says Black Pols’ Endorsement of Kenney Has Past Black Leaders “Rolling Over in their Graves”

1. Activists and Former Lawmakers from Northwest Philly Announce Support for Tony Williams After Controversial Jim Kenney Endorsement The Gist: A group of community activists, former legislators and ministers […]