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Photographic Evidence That Rothman Ice Rink at Dilworth Park is In Progress!
True to word, the Rothman Institute Ice Rink is gearing up for its November 14th opening. Earlier today, WHYY’s Tom MacDonald tweeted out this image […]
Election Problems Already Starting
Tuesday’s voting hasn’t started yet, but there are already problems popping up. The Daily News‘ Chris Brennan reports: A union-backed political action committee mailed postcards […]
Top Chef Episode 3 Recap: Tea Ballin’
Sorry for the delay on this one, folks. I had a real tough time tracking down my “Sexy Bowl of Ramen” Halloween costume for my […]
The Three City Charter Questions on Tuesday’s Ballot, in Plain English
There are three questions up for vote in Tuesday’s primary election, but they’ll be awfully difficult to understand if you’re seeing them for the first […]
WATCH: SNL Lampoons Chris Christie
Just a few days after The Daily Show mocked Chris Christie’s handling of Ebola, SNL offers its own take: https://www.hulu.com/watch/707962
Mechanical Issue Forces Obama to Change Planes in Philly
Barack Obama flew to Philly on Air Force One. He left Philly on Air Force One. But he took two planes. How does that work? […]
Philly.com Hires Next City Editor
Philly.com has made another high-profile hire — bringing Diana Lind, the editor in chief at Next City, aboard to be its director of digital audience […]
It’s Officially Christmas Season: The PA Lottery’s Holiday Ad Is Airing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCVgLrBFgFg If you watched any television this weekend, you know that the Christmas season has officially begun. It’s not that we’ve passed Halloween — though […]
Mummer, Daughter Accused of Attacking Homeless Man
A hall-of-fame Mummer and his daughter have been accused of attacking a homeless man, generating international headlines. Carmen “Butchie” D’Amato, 62, and his daughter, 36-year-old […]
Porn Star: Flyers Defenseman Is “Most Annoying Texter”
Porn star Lisa Ann — the star of political porn parody Who’s Nailin’ Paylin? as well as a 2011 inductee into the Legends of Erotica […]
Morning Headlines: Developer Proposes Mixed-Use Building Across From Pat’s King of Steaks
Put on the market earlier this year, a vacant lot and neighboring building across from Pat’s King of Steaks is now under new ownership. Paul […]
Taj Employees Will March on City Hall Today
Workers from the Taj Mahal Casino will march on City Hall today, seeking to deliver a petition asking Mayor Don Guardian to approve tax breaks […]
Tom Corbett Is About to Make History
One way or another, Gov. Tom Corbett is about to make history. Win, and he’ll have secured an improbable come-from-behind victory of a magnitude almost never […]
Why I’m Voting for a Republican on Tuesday
When I walk into the voting booth tomorrow, I’m going to do something somewhat unusual for me … and vote for a Republican. I hope […]
The Best Social Media from Obama’s Philly Visit
President Obama was on Temple’s campus Sunday to stump for Tom Wolf. “If we’re going to strengthen the middle class for the 21st Century, we […]