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The Phillymag.com Pop Quiz for the Week Ending November 7th

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

City Life

The Philadelphia Outrage Meter for the Week Ending November 7th

Philadelphia Outrage Meter — November 7th, 2014 | Create Infographics We got some good news this week, with the news that Carlesha Freeland-Gaither had been found […]

The Scene

Cella Luxuria Grand Opening

On Thursday night, Cella Luxuria Furniture + Accessories celebrated the opening of their new super-chic showroom, ‎Domus‬, with a cocktail party where stylish guests enjoyed […]

City

United Leaving Atlantic City Airport After Just 7 Months

Just seven months after it began running flights to and from Atlantic City International Airport, United will cease serving the South Jersey airport. The airline […]

City Life

Corbett’s Self-Inflicted Loss Is Lesson For Wolf, Republicans

The GOP tidal wave was massive, with Republicans winning from coast-to-coast. Preeminent among them was a man who, after achieving a stunning 10-point victory in […]

City

Lawyer Told to Pay $1M for Allowing Smoking Reference at Trial

A Philadelphia judge has ordered a suburban defense attorney to pay nearly $1 million for allowing an expert witness to make a smoking reference during […]

Restaurants

Top Chef Episode 4 Recap: Cooking Your Way In The World Today Takes Everything You Got…

Okay, I take it back. Grissom’s not gonna sleep with Keriann. He’s gonna sleep with Katsuji. Hate turns into love faster than you can burn […]

Restaurants

Capofitto Adds Brunch

Old City’s Capofitto is now serving brunch, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The menu features a variety of fruity cocktails with gelatos, and dishes like […]

City Life

Here Are Two People Who Need to Die

I’m normally not a big fan of the death penalty. It’s cruel. It unfairly targets minorities. And there are differing opinions as to whether it […]

City Life

Upon Further Review, Nick Foles Is Not the Eagles Quarterback of the Future

Two weeks ago in this space I wrote what I thought was a very lucid and realistic portrayal of the Eagles quarterback situation. Nick Foles, […]

Restaurants

It’s a Chili Cook Off at the Cambridge

On Sunday, November 9th, The Cambridge will be hosting its 3rd annual Chili Cook Off in which 14 competitors will square off to see who […]

City

New Tumblr Shows the City Hall “Parking Lot”

A new Tumblr in Philadelphia shows just how much Philadelphia uses City Hall as a parking lot. Appropriately called City Hall Parking Lot, the blog […]

City Life

Playing TAPS for Crime in Delaware

It has been widely reported that Wilmington, Delaware has the highest per capita homicide rate in the country last year. This year it’s worse. Wilmington […]

Restaurants

La Peg Now Offering Brunch

La Peg is starting to serve weekend brunch, starting this weekend. The French brasserie’s  brunch menu will be served on Saturdays and Sunday from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. […]

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City

State Test Scores Out, Central Falls 300 Places in Rankings

Just in time for it to not be a factor in the gubernatorial election, the state has released its annual school performance scores. The school […]