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Meat Week: Can You Cook Ribs With A Flamethrower?
As far as I know, the good folks over at Kotaku.com are not celebrating Meat Week the way we are, but it just so happens […]
Tonight! The Mayoral Candidates Talk Mobility
Tonight at 6 p.m., the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is hosting the Better Mobility Mayoral Forum. I’ll be moderating, and I’ll be asking the candidates […]
Saved: Infusion of Funds Means Germantown YWCA Won’t Be Demolished
Good news for those of your following along with the situation at the historic Germantown YWCA. Councilwoman Cindy Bass will assign $2.2 million in Neighborhood […]
Win Free Stuff: Gyu-Kaku Wants To Take You To Japan
Gyu-Kaku, a relatively new Japanese BBQ restaurant in Fairmount, is celebrating Sakura Fest by offering special deals on food and the chance for people to […]
D.A.: No Charges in Tate-Brown Shooting
No charges will be brought against the officers who shot Brandon Tate-Brown, District Attorney Seth Williams said today at a midday press conference. “In this […]
5 Reasons You Should Root for Villanova in the NCAA Tournament
I like Villanova’s basketball team. I realize this is not a popular opinion for all basketball fans in Philly. Villanova is the Duke of the […]
These Are the 40 “Hate Groups” in N.J., Says Southern Poverty Law Center
New Jersey has 40 “hate groups,” the Southern Poverty Law Center says in a new report — good for fourth-most in the country, and part […]
These Are the 38 “Hate Groups” in Pa., Says Southern Poverty Law Center
Pennsylvania has 38 hate groups, the Southern Poverty Law Center says in a new report, spanning the spectrum of white supremacy groups to black separatists and […]
Meat Week: A Charcuterie Dinner At The Most Obvious Place For A Charcuterie Dinner
Considering that Kensington Quarters has some of the best meat in the game, we’re pretty pumped about their upcoming charcuterie dinner on Tuesday, March 31 […]
Food Trucks Return Today to Navy Yard
Starting today and continuing every Thursday through fall, food trucks will be at the Marine Parade Grounds on Broad Street in the Navy Yard. Today’s lineup […]
Two Teens in Custody for Murder of Dog-Walking Dad in Overbrook [UPDATED]
UPDATE: An arrest has been made. See the full story here. ORIGINAL: Detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department confirm that two teens are in custody […]
It’s Coming: The Massive Snow Dusting of Spring 2015
While watching the news at home on Sunday, I was amused with the local meteorologists who were warning us that it was going to get […]
Morning Headlines: Is The Gallery Still on Track After Hostile Takeover Bid?
The Gallery has been all over the news lately. The beloved 2 Street Cafe closed its doors for good this past weekend and now comes […]
“Black Summit” Hopes to Affect City Political Races
Leaders in Philadelphia’s African-American community are organizing a Philadelphia Black Political Summit for mid-April — the first such gathering in the city in 17 years. […]
Penn Professor Sparks Controversy With Michael Brown Poem
A Penn professor has stepped into controversy for a new poem describing the autopsy of Michael Brown, the young man whose shooting by a […]