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The Brief: Maria Quinones-Sanchez Is Denied (again), Darrell Clarke Grasps (again) & Bill Green Gets Angry (again)
It’s a busy, high-stakes week for Philadelphia, rife with with big political and urban affairs news. Here’s what you need to know:
Here’s What to Expect When You Wake Up Tuesday Morning
Yet again, Philadelphia is bracing for a snowstorm that might or might not happen. Everyone seems to agree that snow is coming. But how much […]
Philly Is About the Coldest It Has Been In A Century
Post by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly. Baby, it’s cold outside. Really, really cold. And this whole week is going to be either very […]
The Brief: The Nutter-Clarke Blood Feud Drags On
Well, this is awkward: Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke has hired a lobbyist for Council in the state capital. This is on top of the two firms already […]
Introducing the Philadelphia Magazine Candidate Conversations Series
Philadelphia magazine is excited to announce its Candidate Conversations program, an informative but informal series of Q&As with the mayoral contenders, hosted by two of the […]
Wanna Buy a Mayor?
In a nondescript office building four blocks northeast of the White House, a group of elite political consultants is making decisions that may well determine […]
We Got the Pope. We Got the DNC. Now Bring Us the Super Bowl.
Philly, maybe it’s time to admit it: We’re a world-class city. Our leaders have touted that as an aspiration for years, generally to much mirth […]
Where We’re Eating: V Street, Tuk Tuk Real and Stock
V Street 126 S 18th Street Rittenhouse Square 215-278-7943 Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby aren’t the first restaurateurs to summon night-market memories with bare bulbs […]
The Best Thing That Happened This Week
The 2016 Democratic National Convention, that is. Look, we would have been okay if Brooklyn beat us. It’s not like we never lost anything to […]
Mo’ne Davis Shows Kevin Hart Who’s Boss In NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
Taney Dragons basketball star Mo’ne Davis faced Philadelphia comic legend Kevin Hart in Friday night’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, and she downright embarrassed him with […]
Seth Williams, Risa Ferman Slam Tom Wolf Over PA Death Penalty Moratorium
On Friday, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf — less than a month into his new job — issued a moratorium on the death penalty in Pennsylvania, […]
Finding Love At Reading Terminal
With Valentine’s Day upon us and signs of love all around, romantic spots in the city like ice skating at Dilworth Park and couples taking […]
The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz for the Week Ending February 13th
The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz: Seven simple questions about the week that was. Are you a newser … or a loser?
Founder Leaving Philly School Newspaper The Notebook
Paul Socolar, the editor/publisher of Philadelphia school publication The Notebook, is leaving the publication. A transition committee has been formed to find his successor. It […]
The Dirt: What To Get At The Farmers Market This Weekend
Temperatures that feel as though they’re in the single digits are enough to make anybody ditch Valentine’s Day celebrations in favor of a night on […]