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The Brief: Democrats to Endorse Openly Gay Council Candidate for First Time Ever

Bob Brady, chairman of Philadelphia’s Democratic City Committee, says City Council At-Large candidate Sherrie Cohen is expected to win the party’s endorsement. Cohen tells us the policy […]

City Life

Cooper CEO Was “Distraught” Over Critical Report

John Sheridan was troubled by a report criticizing the hospital on the day he died, witnesses say, but family members say work woes wouldn’t have […]

Property

Morning Headlines: Community Funds Historic Restoration at The Woodlands

Cleaned and numbered 18th century bricks. These will all be put back exactly where they came from. #cryptoconstruction A photo posted by The Woodlands (@woodlandsphila) […]

City Life

New Joe’s Steaks Wouldn’t Be Possible With Racist Old Name

To this day, I’m not entirely certain whether Joe Groh was trying to be a good man or simply a good businessman when he chose […]

Restaurants

5th Annual Fishtown Chili Cookoff

Today, Sunday, March 29 from 1-4 pm, the Fishtown Neighbors Association is hosting their 5th annual Chili Cookoff at the Skybox at 2424 Studios (2424 York […]

Restaurants

Food Delivery in Philadelphia

City Life

These Are the 20 Worst People You Will Find on Philly Sidewalks, Ranked

With Center City becoming more and more populated and crowded, we’ve noticed a lot more people on the sidewalks these days. Many of you are […]

City Life

How Trauma Overwhelms Philly Schoolkids

During the 18 years he was a counselor at Barratt Middle School in South Philadelphia, Steven Hymans became accustomed to seeing students arrive for classes […]

Restaurants

Philadelphia’s Spring Restaurant Openings

Despite what the weather might be doing, we’re calling it: Spring is here. And as always, the change in seasons gives us an excuse to […]

Restaurants

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

Have you ever noticed the thing that happens this time of year? All at once, chefs around town seem to be unable to tolerate another […]

Restaurants

Six Pack: Food Events For Wine Week And Beyond

Spring stirs up a celebratory air in this city, as festivals and events seem to be happening in every neighborhood all of a sudden. And no celebration […]

Citified

Pro-Tony Williams Group Drops $500K Bomb on the Mayor’s Race

An independent group backed by three multimillionaires has kicked off a much-anticipated TV ad campaign supporting state Sen. Anthony Williams for mayor. American Cities, a committee that has received donations […]

Restaurants

Han Chiang Decapitates A Pig For Munchies

Munchies has another “Chef’s Night Out” videos, and this time they’re hanging out with Han Chiang, some of his crew from Han Dynasty, and a […]

City

Doc Bresler’s Cavity Busters: A Tribute

Last weekend, a famous Philadelphian died. He was a dentist. But David Bresler — of Doc Bresler’s Cavity Busters fame — was definitely famous locally. Those […]

City Life

Fumo to Judge: Let Me Off Early, Judge to Fumo: No Way

Like most people who are convicted of breaking federal law, former state senator Vincent J. Fumo received a sentence that included time in federal prison […]