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Missanelli: The Real Story Behind the Victor Cruz Tweet

We all have things we want to do when the job is over and after this week, I have decided that I’m going to create […]

City Life

Journalists Back Neshaminy Editors

A coalition of journalists and educators from across the country have sent out a letter condemning school officials at Neshaminy for their actions against the […]

City Life

Poll: Christie Hits Low With Jersey Voters

He’s thought to be running for president in 2016, but Chris Christie hasn’t done much to stoke support among New Jersey residents back home: A […]

City Life

Labor Leaders Contemplated Citywide Strike to Protest SRC

The School Reform Commission’s decision to unilaterally end its contract with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers nearly caused a shutdown of the entire city, the […]

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School Boards, Elections, and Philadelphia’s Utterly Failed Democracy

Maybe democracy in Philadelphia isn’t working so well. That’s not a novel observation, I realize, but it takes on new urgency with the growing campaign […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Here’s How to Keep the Post-Wedding Blues From Happening to You

It may be hard to believe right now—you know, as you’re knee deep in all of the excitement and joy that comes with planning your wedding—but […]

Foobooz

Shake Shack Gets a Mural

The ever-popular joint Shake Shack has partnered up with Mural Arts to create a mural above the Sansom Shack. The muralist selected for this project […]

Foobooz

Little Spoon Cafe Is Now Open

Little Spoon Cafe opened today at 15th and South Streets, in the former (and a bit weird) home to Baja Room. The space has been […]

Foobooz

Fond Adds A Sunday Service–That Isn’t Brunch

We’re always writing about how this restaurant or that restaurant has just decided to get into the brunch game. But Fond, of  East Passyunk, is […]

Property

The Dilworth Park Ice Rink Will Open Before Thanksgiving

Official details won’t be available until tomorrow, but here’s what we do know: the ice rink at Dilworth Park will make its big debut before […]

Foobooz

Han Dynasty Old City Turns 1, Which Means…Free Noodles

Han Dynasty Old City is celebrating its one-year anniversary at 123 Chestnut, and it’s doing so by giving away free Dan Dan noodles this week […]

City Life

WATCH: This Drone Video of Divine Lorraine Is Spectacular

This breathtaking view of the Divine Lorraine make the old hotel almost … beautiful again. Loading Divine Lorraine Hotel #dji #drone #djiphantom #divinelorraine #quadcopter #frankocean #phillydrone […]

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Ex-Eagle Irving Fryar, Mother Reject Plea Deals, Will Head to Trial

Former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Irving Fryar and his mother, accused in a mortgage fraud scam in New Jersey, both turned down plea deals in […]

City Life

Crowdfunding Has Consequences

Over two weeks this past summer, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge poured millions of gallons of frigid water over people’s heads and millions of dollars […]

City Life

SEPTA, TWU to Meet This Week

Don’t let the settlement with the engineers fool you: SEPTA could still face a strike in the near future. KYW reports: