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Two Poet Laureates Celebrate the “Sisterly History” of Philly’s Black Literary Community

  Though their project ConsenSIS has been around for less than a year, former Philly poet laureates Trapeta Mayson and Yolanda Wisher have known each […]

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Just Listed: Updated Extended Trinity in Rittenhouse Square

This week’s featured trinity is a handsome early-20th-century number that got a very attractive makeover not so long ago. And this updated Rittenhouse Square extended […]

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Buyers Find Themselves Increasingly Priced Out of the Suburbs, Too

The Federal Reserve’s efforts to stamp out inflation by raising interest rates may be putting the brakes on a lot of house sales, both here […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Golden Touches Filled This Rodin Museum Wedding, Down to the Bride’s Cape and Gown

Artistic inspirations are popping up in many recent Philly weddings — from a Big Day featuring painters’ palette table numbers to a celebration influenced by […]

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Philly’s New Cheese Classroom Celebrates Femininity, Queerness, and Indulgence

While Julia Birnbaum was working as a marketing coordinator at NYC’s Murray’s Cheese in 2016, she had an idea to make cheese more fun. She […]

City Life

Jim Kenney Said He Hasn’t Met With Murder Victims’ Families. Past Mayors Took a Different Approach

For a while now, Mayor Jim Kenney hasn’t had the look of a man who enjoys his job. Being mayor sounds like a pretty hard […]

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Two Lower Merion Students Want to Make Your Beach Trip 20 Times Easier

I’ve lost count of how many day trips I’ve taken to the Jersey Shore with my wife and two kids, who are now 15 and […]

Life & Style

Best of Philly Spotlight: 5 Hours Sourcing with Philly Vintage Bazaar

Located in Queen Village, this year’s Best of Philly winner for best vintage shop is run by Tracy Feldman, Jen Zimmerman and Abby Codrea, who have […]

Be Well Philly

Best of Philly Spotlight: 90 Minutes with Personal Trainer Roger Schwab

This year’s Best Trainer has been coaching for more than 50 years. We watched the 77-year-old do his thing at X-Force, his Center City gym […]

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Best of Philly Spotlight: 60 Minutes with 40+ Double Dutch Club

This year’s Best Pastime winner 40+ Double Dutch Club started from a 2016 gathering of friends in Chicago and is now a nationwide women’s fitness […]

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Philadelphia Wedding

Old City Is a Wedding Hub, and This New Event Proves It

There’s much to love about Old City and, if you picked up our summer/fall issue, you’ll see that we at Philadelphia Wedding paid homage to […]

Be Well Philly

This New Local Activewear Brand Is Creating Gender-Neutral, Size-Inclusive Workout Clothes

Two years ago, Philly-based queer personal trainer Anna Claire Loper was on a mission to find new workout shorts — ones with a boxer-style design […]

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On the Market: Convertible Stable in Fitler Square

Have you been looking for a space to turn into the home of your dreams? Here it is: this Fitler Square converted stable house for […]

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Playbrary Brings Sustainability-Focused Imaginative Fun to Grays Ferry

Arrive at the former Grays Ferry church and you question whether you’re in the right place. You would never know Playbrary existed if you weren’t […]

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Just Listed: Extended Trinity in Northern Liberties

And now for something completely different: A trinity with two yards and three separate rooms on its first floor. Where did I spot this strange […]