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City Ethics Board Faults Tony Williams for Major Campaign Finance Violations

After months of investigation, the Philadelphia Board of Ethics today released a carefully-worded settlement agreement with mayoral candidate Anthony Williams that requires his campaign to […]

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Juniper Commons Unveils New Spring Menu

Juniper Commons, Kevin Sbraga’s ’80s themed restaurant at the corner of Broad and South, has debuted its new menu for spring, and it boasts big changes. The overhaul […]

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Here Is Glenn Straub’s $500 Million Plan to Transform Atlantic City

Yes, it finally happened. Yesterday, a judge approved the sale of Revel to Florida developer Glenn Straub for $82 million. The failed casino cost $2.4 […]

Property

Renovations Planned for Crumbling 25th Street Viaduct in South Philly

You know that crumbling railroad  bridge that spans from roughly Washington Avenue to West Passyunk Avenue on 25th Street in South Philly? Well, as ominous […]

Restaurants

Ventuno Opens at 21st and Chestnut

Ventuno, the new Victor Fellus restaurant (Victors Bar and Mix Pizza) has just opened at 21st and Chestnut. As promised, the menu features quick salad, soup, and sandwich […]

City Life

Woman Steals Loaded Gun From Cantina dos Segundos

Do you recognize this woman? If so, tell her to return the loaded Ruger she stole from popular Northern Liberties Mexican restaurant Cantina dos Segundos […]

City Life

Union Just Benched $400K Goalkeeper

Last summer, the Philadelphia Union made a big deal for a goalkeeper: The team spent $400,000 in transfer fees to sign Raïs M’Bolhi, a goalie […]

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Another National Empanada Day Deal From Rosa Blanca

Yesterday we wrote about some exciting stuff happening for National Empanada Day–arguably the best day of the year. But wait, there’s more!

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Game of Thrones‘s The Mountain Coming to Philly Ren Faire

Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson — better known to fans of HBO’s Game of Thrones as The Mountain — will appear next month at the Philadelphia Renaissance […]

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Matt Teacher Is Hosting A Gin Dinner At Lo Spiedo

Matt Teacher, author of The Spirit of Gin, is hosting a meet-and-greet at Lo Spiedo on Thursday, April 9 beginning at 4:30 pm. Teacher will join guests […]

City Life

Egyptian Religious Authority Condemns Anti-Islam Ads on SEPTA

The controversy about those anti-Islam ads on SEPTA buses has gone international. (See the ads in question here.) An organization described as Egypt’s “most prominent religious […]

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Voting For Food & Wine People’s Choice Best New Chef Ends Today

Ben Franklin once said, “Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the […]

Property

Jaw Dropper of the Week: Mid-Century Vision By Irwin Stein For $599,000

“There are only two other homes with this distinctive roof line. Stein also favored built-in cove lighting, low-rise open staircases and built-in sofas,” writes Bobbie […]

City Life

Bad News for Pa. Anti-Vaxxers: Bill Would Eliminate “Philosophical” Exemptions

Pennsylvania legislators are considering a bill to toughen the state’s immunization requirements by removing one of the pathways to opting out. There are three such […]

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Spring Butchering Classes at The Farm and Fisherman

PETA might have a problem with it, but over here at Foobooz we are very pro-carving up animals. So too, apparently, is The Farm and […]