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Garces Is Opening a Lounge Below Rosa Blanca
Jose Garces is opening Nacional 56 downstairs from Rosa Blanca at 707 Chestnut Street on Wednesday, November 26th. The lounge will offer Latin music, cocktails and light […]
Former Flyers Coach Pat Quinn Dies at 71
Former Philadelphia Flyers coach Pat Quinn, who led the Flyers to an NHL-record 35-game unbeaten streak in 1980, has died after a long illness. He […]
Grand Jury Makes Ferguson Decision
AP reports: “A St. Louis County grand jury has finally reached a decision on whether to charge Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death […]
Philly Named a Finalist for 2016 DNC
As expected, Philadelphia is one of three finalists — the others being New York and Columbus — to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
Joe’s Steaks in Fishtown Makes Progress
Joe’s Steaks + Soda Shop’s new location at Frankford and Girard was announced back in May and work has finally begun to convert the old Acropolis […]
Abraham Campaign: Poll Shows Her in Lead
Former District Attorney Lynne Abraham leads the still-nascent Philly mayoral race — at least, she does according to a poll commissioned by her campaign.
Abandoned Railroad in Fox Chase Could Soon Be a Park Trail
If you’ve ever walked by the Fox Chase Regional Rail Station in Northeast Philly, you may have noticed a long-abandoned railroad bed taking up precious […]
The Fat Ham Is Celebrating Its First Anniversary With An Oyster Roast
The Fat Ham is hosting an Oyster Roast on Tuesday, December 9 to celebrate its one-year anniversary, and chef Kevin Sbraga is going all-out, serving a variety […]
Daniel Faulkner Mural Dedicated at Emotional Ceremony
A mural memorializing Daniel Faulkner, the police officer shot to death at 13th and Locust in 1981, was unveiled today on the 6th Police District […]
Former Head of Montco GOP Pleads to Indecent Assault
Robert Kerns, an attorney and the former head of the Montgomery County GOP, pleaded “no contest” today to a misdemeanor count of indecent assault involving […]
HollabackPHILLY Splits From National Organization
Due to differences over the “10 Hours of Walking in NYC as a Woman” video, the Philadelphia branch of anti-street harassment organization Hollaback! — HollabackPHILLY — […]
PGW Sale: Not Dead Yet
No, the City Council doesn’t show much sign of budging. And yes, UIL Holdings — the Connecticut company that has spent most of 2014 trying […]
Drexel Gets State Grant to Develop Video Games
Technically Philly reports that Drexel University is one of three schools to receive state grants to help develop a video game industry in the state. […]
Cops: Mayfair Tire Slasher David Toledo Slashed More Tires
When David Toledo was convicted of 15 charges related to a string of tire slashings in Mayfair, his lawyer had a novel defense: He was […]
Ramsey Pleased With DOJ Report on Philly Officer-Related Shootings
The U.S. Department of Justice has delivered a draft report to the Philadelphia Police Department on how to curb officer-related shootings in the city, the […]