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Lynne Abraham’s Message: I’m Still Relevant!

You’d think that a trailblazing female politician with nearly 20 years of service as district attorney would command the respect of the political class and […]

Restaurants

Tonight: Tria Taproom Serving America’s First Trappist Ale

Tonight, you can get a beer from one of only 10 certified Trappist ale producers–and the only one in the United States. Spencer Trappist Ale, […]

Things to Do

PHOTOS: Sneak Peek at Winterfest at Blue Cross RiverRink

After the phenomenal success of Spruce Street Harbor Park this summer, the team at the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation has a tough act to follow. […]

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City Life

Is Ed Rendell in Ken Trujillo’s Corner?

As the mayoral declaring process works itself out this week, one interesting development: Former Mayor Ed Rendell has hosted a networking event for former City […]

City Life

CNN Anchor Asks Cosby Accuser Why She Didn’t Just Bite Him

When I interviewed new Bill Cosby accuser Joan Tarshis the other day about her allegations that Cosby sexually assaulted her when she was 19, she […]

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City Life

Lynne Abraham Declares for Mayor, and the Mummers Played Rocky

Former District Attorney Lynne Abraham just declared her candidacy for mayor. Philly Mag’s Patrick Kerkstra was there and live-tweeted the announcement: Abraham sends message w/ […]

Property

KOP Becomes the Montreal of Malls

When a co-worker first heard that the King of Prussia Mall would be expanding, she wrote, via chat, “WHY IS KING OF PRUSSIA EXPANDING??? IT’S […]

Restaurants

Now Open: Pietro’s in Radnor

Pietro’s Pizzeria and Birreria in Radnor had its official grand opening last night, and now is up and running like a proper restaurant. It’s the  […]

Restaurants

New (Old) Chef At Southwark, And A Very New Menu

Typically, we prefer to toot our own horn here at Foobooz, but today we’ll admit that we’re really enjoying Danya Henninger’s column The Spot over […]

City Life

Why Doesn’t Bill Cosby Just Say He Didn’t Do It?

Last week, when I asked Bill Cosby if he had anything to say about the persistent and multiple sexual assault allegations against him, he smiled […]

City Life

Kenyatta Johnson Sued Over Development Process

A Montgomery County developer is suing Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, saying Johnson has steered city-owned property to “political insiders” for development — bypassing accepted practices along […]

City Life

The Sixers Are Making Deadspin Really Angry

The folks at Deadspin have had it with the Sixers and their tank-job ways. We’ll give you three quotes from the piece, “The Philadelphia 76ers […]

City Life

5 Ways Businesses Will Profit From Philly’s Coming Energy Boom

Did you hear? An economic boom is quietly and slowly happening in Philadelphia. “With little fanfare,” this report from last weekend says, “Philadelphia is undergoing […]

Restaurants

Tonight: Kevin Sbraga’s Career Dinner Looks Amazing

Chef Kevin Sbraga is hosting a Culinary Career Dinner tonight at Sbraga, and with it, he will be representing his entire career as a chef with […]

Shoppist

King of Prussia Mall Unveils Expansion Plans

The owner of the King of Prussia Mall unveiled its expansion plans yesterday. Simon Property Group announced details and showed off renderings of the already-underway […]