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Eat the World: Philadelphia’s World Food Scene

Philadelphia has a deep well (and a deep history) of restaurants not hewing to the traditional mother cuisines — of neighborhood joints where pierogi, kitfo, […]

Restaurants

German, Russian, and Eastern European Restaurants and Food in Philadelphia

Italian, British, French? Cinch. Even Dutch, Spanish and Belgian food is pretty easy to find close to the heart of Philly’s most tony neighborhoods. But […]

City Life

Claim: Comcast Got Complaining Customer Fired From His Job

There have been lots of “Comcast delivers bad customer service” stories lately — so overwhelming, in fact, that the company just appointed an executive to […]

City Life

Mumia Speech Prompts Bill to Prevent “Revictimizing”

The weekend commencement address at Goddard College by Mumia Abu-Jamal — still imprisoned for life for shooting Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Faulkner in 1981 — […]

City Life

What They’re Saying About the School Reform Commission

A day after the School Reform Commission abruptly and unilaterally ended its contract with the 15,000-member Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, there is still plenty being […]

City Life

Bill Campbell, Revered Philadelphia Broadcaster, Dies at 91

Bill Campbell, a legendary Philadelphia sportscaster who called Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game, has died at age 91.

City Life

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 […]