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Five Real Philly Housewives We Want to See on Bravo

The strangest thing about “Real Housewives” — after the fact that we watch it, we watch it so hard — is that the franchise never set up […]

City

Chris Christie Tired of Hearing About Minimum Wage

With the Pennsylvania governor’s race a complete snore — even the most optimistic Republican poll still gives Wolf a 7-point edge — we turn to New […]

Restaurants

First Mad Elf Sighting Of The Year

Josh Lawler from Farm & The Fisherman was the quickest out of the gate this year, posting this snap of the first cases of Troegs […]

Restaurants

Warm Up with Fette Sau Happy Hour

I’ve had a flyer for Fette Sau’s happy hour on my desk for at least a month. I’ve been waiting for just the right time […]

City Life

Good News, Sixers Fans: Draft Lottery Reform Voted Down

The NBA’s owners have voted down NBA draft lottery reform, Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Reform would have punished teams like the Sixers that have […]

Philadelphia Wedding

This New App Feature Lets You Virtually Try Engagement Rings On Your Actual Hand 

Online jewelry retailer Blue Nile has just come up with a way to help you dream about diamonds even more than you already do: They […]

City

Committee of 70 Names New CEO

Election watchdog group the Committee of 70 has named David Thornburgh as its new CEO. He has been the Executive Director of the Fels Institute […]

City Life

Bankruptcy Judge Calls Two People “Apes” in Courtroom

A U.S. Bankruptcy judge called two people “apes” in her courtroom, the Daily News’ Ronnie Polaneczky writes in her column today. Polaneczky was at a […]

Restaurants

Gennaro’s Tomato Pie Is on the Move

Gennaro’s Tomato Pie has made 1429 Jackson Street a bit of a destination. But the small pizzeria is heading to bigger digs on East Passyunk Avenue, […]

City Life

WATCH: Dirt Bike, ATV Riders Mourn Deceased Kyrell “Dirt Bike Rell” Tyler

As the funeral service concluded for Kyrell Tyler, the 23-year-old dirt biker who was shot and killed in Southwest Philadelphia on October 14th, a lot […]

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So You Guys Are Coming To Whiskey Fest, Right?

I’m just asking because it’s tomorrow night. And it’s the kinda thing you have to plan for–at least a little. You gotta get your tickets, […]

City Life

Pa. Supreme Court Cancels Justice McCaffery’s State-Provided Internet, Takes His Computers

There’s a lot about the temporary removal of Justice Seamus McCaffery from the court that almost makes you want to send pornographic emails at work. […]

City Life

Daughter of State Senate Candidate John Kane Calls Him a Liar

The State Senate battle between Democrat John Kane and Republican Tom McGarrigle for the 26th District seat in Delaware and Chester counties is one of […]

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SPOTTED: Questlove at Abe Fisher

Stopped by #AbeFisher during the @Forbes #30Under30Summit its a must experience if you like fine dining in #Philadelphia A photo posted by Questlove Gomez (@questlove) on […]

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Tonight: Bar Volver’s Guest Bartender Series

It’s that time again–time for another entry in the Bar Volver Guest Bartender Series. Tonight, starting at 5pm, Dan Lan Hamm from 1 Tipling Place […]