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More About Comcast’s “VIP List”
We told you last month about the report of a Comcast program that offered, ahem, more attentive customer service to politicians, journalists, and other bigwigs […]
Light Snow, More Extreme Cold Expected
Post by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly. There’s a light snow hitting the area this morning, but perhaps more painful: Temperatures are going to […]
City to Examine Safety of Manayunk Canal
Mayor Nutter says the city should examine the safety of the Manayunk Canal in the wake of Shane Montgomery’s death, KYW reports. “What we don’t […]
ACLU Challenges Anti-Mumia Law
The ACLU has filed suit on behalf of a group of Pennsylvania journalists and academics, challenging the new law passed in the wake of Mumia […]
Bill Cosby to Female Heckler: “You Have to Be Careful Drinking Around Me”
Bill Cosby made a rape joke tonight. Cosby is in Ontario, Canada, for a three-show tour. Security was tight in London, Ontario, on Thursday after […]
22 Super Important Dos & Don’ts for Planning a Destination Wedding
I just got finished reading a Condé Nast Traveler article on destination weddings (yes, perhaps I was a little drawn in by the thought of being […]
About Last Night: Masters, Cooking Masterfully
The story line of Open Stove XXXIII is an odd one: For the first time, the competition was comprised of two graduates of the COOK Masters […]
Villanova Art Curator Charged With Laundering Drug Money
The Justice Department has charged curator and Philadelphia gallery owner Nathan Isen with money laundering. The government contends the 61-year-old Isen, who’s best known for his expertise […]
Daily News Cartoonist: Paris Attackers “Came After Us”
Post by Signe Wilkinson. When Signe Wilkinson heard about the deadly attack on Charlie Hebdo headquarters in Paris, she was — like the rest of […]
Construction on Eric Blumenfeld’s Mural Arts Lofts Project Will Begin in February
Eric Blumenfeld’s transformation of North Broad Street is about to add another point on the map: the former Thaddeus Stevens School at Broad and Spring […]
Report: Grand Jury Recommends Charges Against Kathleen Kane
The Inquirer is reporting that a grand jury has recommended that Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane face criminal charges for allegations she leaked classified information to the Daily […]
Zavino Celebrating 5 Years With Cheap Pizzas And Wine
For those of you who maybe just parted with a fast $250 to secure your place at the table for the Vetri / Morimoto collaboration […]
Vetri and Morimoto–Together For Two Nights Only
Philadelphia is a town with a lot of collaboration dinners. A lot of event dinners and pairing dinners and tasting dinners and otherwise special nights […]
Art Commission Okays Concept Plan for Proposed Apartment on Hamilton
Yesterday, PlanPhilly’s Matt Golas reports, Cross Properties and architect Barton Partners found themselves before the Philadelphia Art Commission. In hand they had an updated plan for their $24 million […]
“Con Artist” Considers Run for City Council
https://twitter.com/wbender99/status/552852999576764416 Daily News reporter William Bender wasn’t kidding. In an article published today, Bender chronicles the bizarre tale of Lewis Thomas III, who is considering running for Philadelphia’s 5th District Council […]