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Founding Fathers Sports Bar Opens Today

Founding Fathers Sports Bar and Grill opens today. The bar is located at 1612 South Street and features a clean design and a lot of very […]

City Life

The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz for the Week Ending December 5th

The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz: Seven simple questions about the week that was. Are you a newser … or a loser?

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The Dirt: What To Get At The Farmers Market This Weekend

With Thanksgiving fully behind us, it’s time for a bit of a re-group. Though some area farmer’s markets are done for the year, Headhouse is […]

City Life

Neighbor Charged With Arson of Police Officer’s House

Authorities have charged a neighbor with the arson of a Montgomery County police officer’s house yesterday. Police say Donna Krupp burned down detective Ernie Morris’ […]

City Life

Ex-Phillie Jayson Werth Sentenced to Jail for Driving Too Fast

Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth, a member of the 2008 World Series championship team, has been convicted of reckless driving and has been sentenced […]

City Life

AG Kane Won’t Defend Pa. Gun Law That Allows NRA Suits

Kathleen Kane has decided not to defend a recently passed gun law that allows lawsuits against municipalities that enact gun laws harsher than state laws. […]

Property

Property’s Weekend Agenda: Elfreth’s Alley Home Tours and Antique Shopping At the Franklin Flea

Sure, you’ve seen our galleries of Elfreth’s Alley homes that are on the market. This Saturday, though, you can get an up close and personal […]

City

Jim Kenney Honors “Fly, Eagles Fly”

Yesterday in City Council, at-large councilmember Jim Kenney issued a resolution (in full below) honoring “Fly, Eagles Fly.” Perhaps this is away to endear himself to […]

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Garces Hiring for Bookbinders

An open call is now going on for front and back of the house positions for Jose Garces’ new restaurant and bar in the Old […]

City Life

The Outrage Meter for the Week Ending December 5, 2014

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8 Tips For Sending Out Your First Holiday Card as a Married Couple

If you happened to pop over to the blog this past Thanksgiving weekend (maybe while you were reheating leftovers or waiting in an ungodly long line […]

Property

Philadelphia Among Top 20 Cities with Deep Local Roots

Of course Philly is on this list. Planetizen recently linked to a Governing magazine article, which used census data to see which American cities have the most […]

City Life

Beanie Sigel Shot Down the Shore

Rapper Beanie Sigel was shot down the shore this morning in Pleasantville. He is currently in surgery. Police tell NBC 10 the rapper, a South […]

City Life

WATCH: Man Fires Shots in Kensington

Three men exited a car on the 600 block of East Wishart Street in Kensington and fired shots, police say. Philadelphia Police say one of […]

Restaurants

Where We’re Eating: Martorano’s

new In a region overrun with Italian restaurants, this trendy goombah-and-gravy joint from Philly expat and Florida/Vegas restaurateur Steve Martorano is one of the best […]