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Lot Next to Future Market Street Collapse Memorial Could Become Parking Lot

The southeast corner of 22nd and Market was forever changed in June 2013 after a building collapsed onto the roof of the one-story Salvation Army […]

Restaurants

Tiffin Extends $8 Entree Deal

Starting on January 9, Tiffin began to offer $8 entrees for eight days. Each day, the deal was featured at one of their eight locations. Tiffin has now extended that […]

Restaurants

SpOt Burger Is at Sancho Pistola’s Tonight

While the sports world is enraptured with the Roman numeral, XLIX, taco lovers in Philadelphia are more excited about XI. Tonight, Sancho Pistola’s is hosting […]

City Life

The Real Epidemic on College Campuses: Academic Dishonesty

While mattress-toting Columbia University student Emma Sulkowicz will be attending the State of the Union address tomorrow as the guest of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to […]

Property

Morning Headlines: Foster + Partners Will Design $1.5 Billion Penn Health Systems Tower Project

There are a few reasons why the in-progress Comcast Innovation and Technology Center is the most important building to be built in Philadelphia in recent […]

City Life

Pope’s Philadelphia Schedule Unveiled

Catholic officials over the weekend released details of Pope Francis’ September trip to the United States — the centerpiece of which will be his multi-day […]

City Life

If Martin Luther King Jr. Were Alive Today, Would He Be a Conservative?

Here are a few names Martin Luther King Jr. would probably be called if he were still alive and active in politics today. Race hustler. […]

City Life

More “Black Ice” Possible This Morning

Sunday’s rain and ice was deadly for morning drivers; forecasters are telling pre-dawn commuters to be aware of the same today. 6ABC reports: PennDOT started […]

City Life

Roads, Bridges, SEPTA, and Sidewalks Are a Complete Mess Today

This morning’s freezing rain is wreaking havoc on the area’s roadways. Major portions of the Pennsylvania Turnpike are closed or at a standstill, and all […]

City Life

Cold and Loathing in Philadelphia: Welcome to January

Deep down, I know that this is not Philadelphia’s fault. From the very beginning, since its charter was granted, Philadelphia has occupied North America’s temperamental […]

City Life

This Is How Public Unions Should Respond When Their Members Screw Up

Joe Schulle, the president of the Philadelphia Association of Fire Fighters – Local 22, seems like a good guy. He’s a fierce advocate for his […]

Restaurants

Winter Restaurant Openings That Have Us Excited

We’ve already seen several impressive rebirths this year. Hawthorne’s has reopened after a blaze forced the beer cafe and bruncherie to close for almost a year, and they’re […]

City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week

Sometimes we look around this city of ours, shake our heads, and say, “Why?” Why, for example, is the front-running candidate for mayor, Lynne Abraham, […]

Restaurants

South Street’s Hot Diggity Closes

Keith Garabedian is closing his South Street hot dog shop after three-and-a-half praise filled years. Hot Diggity immediately seemed like it had always been on […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Getting Married When Pope Francis Is In Philly? Check Out These Wedding-Planning Tips

If you are getting married in Philadelphia the same September weekend that will see the city play host to Pope Francis’ visit, well, then we […]