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Another Link in the Chain
Not Your Average Joe’s is coming to Ardmore’s Suburban Square on February 23rd. The Massachusetts-based, casual bar-restaurant chain is taking over the old movie theater […]
The Jim Kenney Q&A: The Candidate on Empathy, Vince Fumo, Johnny Doc and Mummers
Jim Kenney is a candidate with huge strengths and glaring weaknesses. He has the potential to appeal to probably a broader swathe of the electorate than any […]
Developer to Submit Demolition Application for Royal Theater This Spring
Following a December approval from the zoning board, Dranoff Properties can now take the next step in its plan to redevelop the historic Royal Theater […]
FBI on Renewed Effort in Imbo-Petrone Case: “The Idea Here Is to Start Fresh”
Federal investigators opened a new effort this week to find out what happened to Danielle Imbo and Richard Petrone, the couple who went missing 10 […]
Arrest Made in Attempted Rape at Center City SEPTA Station
Philadelphia police have announced the arrest of 26-year-old Reginald Green of Southwest Philadelphia for the attempted rape of a 27-year-old woman at SEPTA’s Jefferson Station […]
Tale of the Tape: P’unk Burger Specializing in Burgers on Passyunk
P’unk Burger is opening at 1823 East Passyunk Avenue on Friday, February 13th. The burger joint will serve beef, turkey, tuna and vegetarian burgers from […]
14 Great Philadelphia Clips from The Daily Show
There has been a lot of shakeup in late-night television recently, and now we have another change: Jon Stewart announced yesterday he will leave The Daily […]
Morning Headlines: First Domino Falls in CHOP’s 2015 Building Bonanza
CHOP announced the opening of a new specialty care center in Plainsboro, New Jersey this week. According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, the $19.8 million, 25,000 […]
Team That Beat Taney Stripped of Little League Title
Maybe the Taney Dragons deserve another parade. Jackie Robinson West, the Chicago team that beat the Dragons and end the Philly team’s magical run to […]
The Brief: Who’s Even More Popular Than Mayor Nutter?
Michael Nutter is so, so popular. We know because he commissioned (and his political committee paid for) a new poll proving it. His approval rating […]
10 Years On, FBI Task Force Takes Up Imbo-Petrone Case
A new FBI “cold case” task force is looking at the case of Richard Petrone Jr. and Danielle Imbo; the pair vanished during a date […]
Jon Stewart Is Leaving the Daily Show at the Right Time
For his own sanity — and, perhaps, for ours — Jon Stewart couldn’t have picked a better time to announce he’ll be stepping away from […]
Regis Jansen Back At Rex 1516 To Do A Burger Special
Rex 1516 is rolling out its Citywide Special of the week, and this time it’s got some history. Opening chef Regis Jansen (who’s back in […]
Woman Raped Midday at Center City SEPTA Station [UPDATED]
UPDATE 2/11 11:45 a.m.: Arrested. ORIGINAL: The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for the man seen above as the suspect in a rape and aggravated assault […]
It’s Official: The Entire “King of Jeans” Sign is Down — But Could It Come Back?
A photo posted by Leslie Burnette (@lesselb) on Feb 10, 2015 at 8:25am PST Well isn’t that an image to have in mind in the […]