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Buzz Bissinger Claims Vindication on Nick Foles

Once upon a time, Buzz Bissinger didn’t seem to think much of Nick Foles. That time was July, and Buzz was writing for the cover […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Here’s a Florist Incorporating Marijuana Into Brides’ Bouquets and Grooms’ Boutonnieres

Soon after the state became the first in the nation to legalize marijuana for recreational use, Colorado resident Bec Koop, who is both a florist […]

Restaurants

Get a Taste of Lo Spiedo

Tonight, for Vetri Family’s monthly industry night, Amis is collaborating with the forthcoming Lo Spiedo for a night of rotisserie inspired dishes. Lo Spiedo chef […]

Restaurants

Lights Out For Headhouse Crab & Oyster Co.

Not sure if this is going to come as a surprise to anyone, but it looks like Headhouse Crab & Oyster Co. is just about […]

School District of Philadelphia
City Life

SRC Unilaterally Cancels PFT Contract (With Updates)

See below for updates: The Inquirer reports that the School Reform Commission today unilaterally canceled its contract with the 15,000-member Philadelphia Federation of Teachers.

Restaurants

Tinto Adds New Happy Hour Deals

Tinto is now offering happy hour Monday through Friday, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Jose Garces’s Basque restaurant is offering their most popular pintxos […]

City Life

Losing Revel Bidder Asks for Second Chance

The dream of a “university for geniuses” isn’t dead yet. CBS Philly reports that Glenn Straub, the Florida developer who last week lost the bidding […]

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Property

Venice Island Is Reborn!

Tomorrow Mayor Nutter will once again stand at a podium in Philadelphia and talk about the city’s green-friendly, river-related growth as he unveils the new […]

City Life

Prosecutors Say This DHS Worker Stole More Than 11,000 SEPTA Tokens

This is Shamira Hawkins-Worthey. She’s worked for the city’s Department of Human Services for nearly eight years. And now she’s in trouble. Prosecutors announced Monday […]

City Life

Q&A: Rutgers Law Prof Who Says Pedophilia Is Not a Crime

Margo Kaplan is not very popular today. In the Monday edition of the New York Times, the Rutgers-Camden law professor, an NYU and Harvard graduate, […]

City Life

Want to Vote for Governor? Register Today

If you want to vote in November’s election, you must be registered by the end of the business day today. Applications from Pennsylvanians registering for […]

City Life

Ruling Delayed in Jersey Sports Betting Case

A federal judge was to have ruled today whether New Jersey casinos and racetracks can allow sports betting on their premises, but instead has postponed […]

Restaurants

And Finally, A Look Inside Aldine

Okay, so it’s still not much. But considering how long we’ve all been waiting for Aldine—George Sabatino‘s much-delayed, often sidetracked follow-up to the award-winning work […]

Restaurants

Square Pie Coming to 6th and Catharine

  Cochon’s Gene Giuffi is getting into the pizza game. He’s converting his former Blue Belly BBQ at 600 Catharine Street into a small pizza shop. Square […]

City Life

WATCH: John Oliver Criticizes Philly Forfeiture Practices

The latest John Oliver rant features the topic of civil forfeiture, the police practice of seizing property — cash, houses, cars, and more — that might […]