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Morning Headlines: Mixed-Use Project Presented for Vacant Washington Avenue Lot

Plans for the redevelopment of a large, oddly-shaped vacant lot at 2401 Washington Avenue were presented this week at a public, information only session during […]

City

Stolen Viola Smashed to Pieces in West Philly

While it didn’t reach the level of a stolen $6 million Stradivarius, the viola Nancy Drye had stolen from her house was valuable: $9,000. And […]

City Life

Auditor General to Review Pa. Casino Gambling

The Morning Call reports that Auditor General Eugene DePasquale will review whether casino gambling is paying its way in Pennsylvania — specifically if it is bringing […]

Property

Blatstein, SugarHouse Appeal Casino Decision

The Inquirer reports this morning that last month’s decision to permit a second Philly casino in South Philadelphia is being appealed by the losing bidders […]

City Life

D.A. Drops Forfeiture Cases That Drew National Attention

The district attorney’s office has ended its attempts to seize the homes of two Philadelphia families who had sued over the city’s aggressive civil forfeiture practices. […]

Restaurants

Shopping For Foodies: Trey Popp’s Holiday Gift Guide, Part 4

We do everything we can at Foobooz HQ to keep local eaters up to speed on everything that’s going on in the Philly food scene. […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Remind Your Toast-Givers to Not Say These 9 Things At Your Wedding

I’ve told you before my story of witnessing a rather rough wedding toast, and we know each and every one of you has a story […]

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City

Report: Leaky Philly Gas Pipes Pose Climate Hazard

A report from StateImpact Pennsylvania says that leaking gas pipes in Philadelphia are a massive problem. Those old pipes leak enough methane to cause changes […]

Restaurants

Top Chef Episode 9 Recap: Literature-To-Table Cooking

Finally, a Quickfire Challenge for the rest of us. Let’s make some goddamn sausage! For a football player! Because why not!

The Scene

Palladino’s Restaurant Opening

Last night Chef Luke Palladino celebrated the opening of his new restaurant, Palladino’s, on Philly’s latest restaurant row — East Passyunk Avenue — with a VIP […]

City

Union: Icahn Backs Out of Deal to Save Trump Taj Mahal

Last night, it seemed the Trump Taj Mahal had been saved with a last-minute deal. Carl Icahn, the lender for most of the Taj’s debt, […]

City Life

The Jimmy Rollins Trade May Need to Be Reworked

We were all sad when reports surfaced last week that the Phillies would be trading Jimmy Rollins to the Dodgers. We even mourned him in […]

Restaurants

Lo Spiedo Reviewed

Adam Erace has a new favorite Vetri restaurant and it’s Lo Spiedo. The newly opened restaurant at the southern end of Broad Street impresses the City Paper […]

City

Shane Montgomery’s Parents Are Searching for Him Every Day

It’s been three weeks since Shane Montgomery went missing after a night at Kildare’s in Manayunk, and his whereabouts are still unknown. His mother told […]

City

Philadelphia Citizen Plans Green Bay Packers–Style Stock Offering

In a move Larry Platt says is inspired by the Green Bay Packers, the Philadelphia Citizen will soon be selling shares in itself. The site, […]