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What We’re Loving Right Now: Artistic Vases by Mount Airy Ceramist Sullivan Owen

I can’t arrange flowers to save my life. It’s not for lack of trying — I’m constantly clipping fresh blooms and greenery and trying to […]

Be Well Philly

Plan Your Ultimate Wellness Day at Be Well Philly Fest

Our favorite feel-good event of the year is almost here! On May 17th, Be Well Philly Fest presented by Premier Orthopaedics and Philadelphia Hand to […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Big Day Details: Venue Updates, Live Portraits, and Beauty Tips

If you’re ticking off the boxes on your planning checklist, then we have some wedding essentials — and nice-to-haves — for you. Looking for that […]

Restaurants

How the “Michelin Bump” Changed Provenance

       Listen to the audio edition here: “It was completely life changing. And at the same time, nothing has changed.” That was the […]

City Life

Dave Grohl Gives Hooters Drummer a Huge Moment at Surprise Foo Fighters Show

       Listen to the audio edition here: Last week, the Foo Fighters did something pretty damn cool, very rock and roll. On Wednesday, […]

Life & Style

You Can Actually Get Your Hands on a Birkin Thanks to This Philly-Based Company

On the hunt for a Y2K-classic Louis Vuitton Speedy or a playfully fringe-trimmed Hermès shoulder bag like the one shown here? Or maybe you’ve got […]

Be Well Philly

The 2026 Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge Is Officially Underway

We’re thrilled to announce that our annual Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge, presented by Independence Blue Cross, is back for another round of inspiration! […]

City Life

Everybody Wants to Know if Philly’s Jeopardy! Champ Is Single

       Listen to the audio edition here: When I watched Monday night’s edition of Jeopardy! to see how my acquaintance Greg Shahade did […]

Restaurants

Philly’s Coolest Wine Bar Is Inside a Vintage Shop

       Listen to the audio edition here: A little after 6 p.m. on a Friday night last September, I’m sitting amid a sea […]

Things to Do

Why New Hope Is the Ultimate Star Wars Day Destination

If you’re looking for somewhere to seriously nerd out this weekend, there is no better place to be than New Hope. All across the world, […]

Food and drink at Sonny's Cocktail Joint in Philadelphia, which already has an auto-gratuity policy. Will more Philadelphia restaurants add an auto-gratuity to all checks during the World Cup in Philadelphia?
Restaurants

Should Philly Restaurants Add Auto-Gratuity During the World Cup?

       Listen to the audio edition here: Over the course of 39 days in June and July, amid all of our semiquincentennial festivities, more […]

City Life

Mother’s Day Is an Unhappy Day for Millions – One West Philly Woman Wants to Help

       Listen to the audio edition here: For many, Mother’s Day means brunch, Hallmark cards, and beautiful bouquets. But for others, it’s far […]

City Life

The Great Philly Mag Semiquincentennial Quiz: Part 4

This month, we’re digging into what might be the most vital part of Philly’s history to date: the American Revolutionary War. Strike up the fife […]

Restaurants

Hallmark’s “Temu Cheesesteaks” Spark Outrage in Philly

       Listen to the audio edition here: Sorry, folks. I do not have the time nor the interest to watch Hallmark’s new romance/mystery/alt-history […]

Be Well Philly

What It’s Like: Stories From Philly’s Medical Heroes

Ever since 1751, when Benjamin Franklin and physician Thomas Bond opened Pennsylvania Hospital — the first medical facility in our 13 colonies of scrappy go-getters […]