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A Rowhouse In Manayunk That Is Not a Rowhouse

Manayunk’s Main Street waxes and wanes, but here’s something new: Rowhouse, a furniture and home goods store, which Shoppist describes as “a treasure hunt for […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Survey: What Women Want Most In a Potential Spouse Is … Employment 

The Pew Research Center has just put out a whole bunch of new data into the world that sheds some interesting light on the marrieds—and […]

Restaurants

Two Bells for Society Hill Society

Craig LaBan enjoys much of what he eats from chef Yun Fuentes’s menu at Society Hill Society. In particular he enjoys brunch and the fresh […]

Restaurants

Night Market Returns to Chinatown

The last Night Market of the season comes to Chinatown on Thursday, October 2nd. The market is centered around 10th and Race and will include […]

City Life

Will Carl Icahn Save the Taj Mahal Casino?

AP reports that billionaire investor Carl Icahn is weighing a $100 million bid to save the Trump Taj Mahal casino.

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City Life

Council Delays PGW Sale Review

KYW Newsradio reports that City Council’s review of the proposed sale of Philadelphia Gas Works will be delayed several weeks: It was initially expected to […]

City Life

(UPDATE) Penn Student Dead of Apparent Suicide

[Update 1:33 p.m.] The Daily Pennsylvanian is identifying the deceased student as Amanda Hu, 20, from a suburb of Charlotte, N.C. “She had left what […]

Philadelphia Wedding

George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin’s Wedding: The Pictures and the Details 

Well, as suspected, ladies and gentlemen, as of this moment, there are no pictures of Amal Alamuddin in the dress she wore to marry George […]

Restaurants

Kevin Sbraga’s Juniper Commons Will Be A 1980’s Theme Restaurant

No, seriously. I mean, I wouldn’t believe me either, but this is straight from the man himself (via his PR team, of course): “When you […]

City Life

WATCH: Is This the Coolest Moment From the Puerto Rican Day Parade?

Al Día says this Instagram video from the weekend Puerto Rican Day parade is a hit:

City Life

In Pennsylvania, Heroin is Cheaper and Easier to Get Than Alcohol

This might explain a little something about Pennsylvania: Young people in rural Pennsylvania can buy heroin more easily than a bottle ofwine and getting high […]

City Life

Philadelphia: America’s Worst City for Bike Thefts

Ask the Smart People who intend to steer Philadelphia toward its rightful status as a world-class city, and they’ll all agree: Bikes are a huge […]

Restaurants

Blue Duck Sandwich Company Is Now Open

Kris Serviss has opened his Blue Duck Sandwich Company at 2859 Holme Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia. The BYOB serves much more than just sandwiches. Highlights from the […]

City Life

Report: Philly Has Highest Overdraft Fees in America

Bankrate.com is reporting that Philadelphia has the highest bank overdraft fees in America — so, you know, it might be a good idea never to […]

City Life

Solomon Jones’ Quaint Views on Women, Men

When this old world starts getting me down and people are just too much for me to face (doo-doo, doo-doo), I like to open the […]