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Take Some Time to Relax Before the Big Day With a Couples Retreat to Le Rêve Rittenhouse Spa
When we read Shoppist editor Emily Goulet’s detailed narrative of her recent trip to the new Le Rêve Rittenhouse Spa, our interests were piqued by the […]
El Rey Hosts Tequila Dinner
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day by joining El Rey at their six-course tequila dinner on September 15th. Featuring tequila cocktail pairings, the dinner is priced at $55 […]
Gordon Ramsay Opening A Restaurant In Atlantic City, But Hasn’t A.C. Suffered Enough?
Quick. If you were going to come up with the worst restaurant concept you possibly could, what would it be? Was it “classic British pub […]
Philadelphia Cop Joseph Griffin Arrested for Domestic Violence
Joseph Griffin, an eight-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, was arrested today for allegedly physically assaulting his wife. The arrest is the result of […]
Eagles’ LeSean McCoy Says PYT Tip “Was a Statement”
At the Eagles practice facility today, running back LeSean McCoy spoke with media regarding the 20¢ tip he left at PYT earlier this week. Here are the […]
Penn State Chipotle Workers Strike, Citing “Sweatshop Conditions”
Penn State’s Chipotle closed yesterday after a few employees quit, citing “borderline sweatshop conditions” at the State College location. Penn State’s Chipotle is a very popular […]
The Phillies Gave Up an Embarrassing Inside the Park Homer Last Night
Last night, the Phillies had a chance to win their second straight game against the Pirates. They led, 3-2, in the top of the fifth […]
Rex 1516 Wins Battle of the Burger
Last night’s Battle of the Burger was captured by chef Justin Swain of Rex 1516 with his Pimento Burger. Topped with pimento cheese, crispy red onion, bacon and bibb […]
La Colombe Raises $28.5 Million; Plans Nationwide Expansion
There is no shortage of news coming from the La Colombe camp recently. As we, not so patiently, wait for co-owners Todd Carmichael and JP […]
Lancaster Paper and Stephen Colbert Compare Cramped Planes to Slave Ships
The image seen here is a depiction of the way that slaves were transported on ships. And a Lancaster newspaper decided to use these deplorable […]
Newspapers Ask Court for Pennsylvania Lethal-Injection Drug Info
Four newspapers, two in Philadelphia, have sued Pennsylvania in order to get information on the supplier of Pennsylvania’s lethal injection drugs. The motion was filed […]
Chaka Fattah Jr.: Why I’m Fighting the IRS
Guest Commentary: Chaka Fattah Jr. is suing the IRS for $10 million. He is the President of 259 Strategies, LLC, and the son of Rep. […]
Smoke ‘Em if You Got ‘Em: Yards’ 6th Annual
Smoked meat, barbecue and of course beer. All are in the spotlight at Yards Brewing Company‘s 6th annual Smoke ‘Em if Yous Got ‘Em extravaganza. A perfect […]
Could Comcast Merger Result in Better Netflix Service?
One possible benefit of the proposed Comcast-Time Warner merger? Your Netflix service might get better. But that might happen only if the FCC commands it […]
Gastronaut: We Like to Watch
When Serpico first opened on South Street, one of the main draws was the big, open kitchen and the man himself — Peter Serpico, late […]