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DNC Releases Christie Attack Ad

Ostensibly, this attack ad from the Democratic National Committee is being run ahead of Chris Christie’s “State of the State” address tonight in New Jersey […]

Citified

Tuesday’s City Reads

Local Read: “New Pa. House leader isn’t the same ol’, same ol’” There’s been talk in some political circles that maybe, just maybe, the election […]

Property

LOVE Park’s Redesign Is Moving Into the Design Phase

Do you want to learn more about the future of JFK Plaza/LOVE Park? A meeting will be held on January 20 to conclude the civic […]

City Life

5 Reasons the Sixers Are No Longer the Laughingstock of the NBA

One of the funnier moments in recent Sixers memory happened on January 29th of last year. Down a point to the hated Celtics in Boston, […]

Restaurants

Serious Eats Declares the Roast Pork Sandwich Our Greatest Culinary Attraction

Serious Eats wasn’t very impressed with the state of Philadelphia’s cheesesteak scene but is a big fan of our roast pork sandwiches. Features Editor Niki Achitoff-Gray tried […]

City Life

Marian Tasco to Retire From Council

[UPDATE, 11:40 a.m.] City Council President Darrell L. Clarke on Tuesday issued the following statement on 9th District Councilwoman Marian Tasco’s announcement that she will […]

City Life

Daryl Metcalfe Calls Kathleen Kane a Woman!

When I was 8, I had a habit of chewing gum at school, even though it wasn’t allowed. My preferred brand was Bubble-Yum, which was […]

City Life

Two Children Injured in Falls From Pennsylvania Ski Lifts

There were two near tragedies on opposite ends of Pennsylvania on Saturday involving children and ski lifts. At the Liberty Mountain ski resort in Adams County, […]

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Highs and Lows of The Bachelor, Week 2

As we enter week two of season 19 of The Bachelor, the more I think the show really is a fantastic compliment to Game of […]

City Life

Reports: Feds Seek Fattah Emails

Several outlets are reporting that federal investigators want to look at seven years’ worth of Chaka Fattah’s email. Law360: An anonymous U.S. congressman — believed […]

City Life

Opposition to Comcast Merger Still Grows

The Federal Communications Commission may be in the home stretch of reviewing Comcast’s proposed merger with Time Warner Cable, but formal opposition to the deal […]

Restaurants

Cake Boss Is Coming To Philly

Buddy Valstro, otherwise known as the Cake Boss, of the TLC series of the same name, has finally officially settled on a Philadelphia location. Work […]

Citified

Kathleen Kane’s Morally Flexible New Crisis Manager

Joel Mathis made a strong case yesterday that Attorney General Kathleen Kane is being treated unfairly. That’s clearly Kane’s point of view, and she’s hired none other than Lanny […]

City Life

Ex-Pro Wrestling Champ Mick Foley to Compete in Wing Bowl

Just when you thought Philadelphia’s annual pageant of the grotesque couldn’t get any weirder comes this news: Former world pro wrestling champion Mick Foley will […]

Property

Morning Headlines: Conversion Plans for Home of Oscar Hammerstein II on Pause

According to the Inquirer’s Chris Palmer, Will Hammerstein remains undeterred despite last night’s zoning board hearing that did little to advance his plans to convert […]