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One Riverside Gets Roadshow Trolley Tour
Our coverage of Carl Dranoff’s One Riverside reveals all the amenities the 25th and Locust condo tower is slated to have, but if you’re curious […]
Penn Named Best College in the Country
Do you know what the best college in the United States is, per a website called College Factual? That’s right: Philadelphia’s own University of Pennsylvania. […]
Wait, People Are Still Victim Blaming Janay Rice?
In case you missed it, Janay Rice has already apologized. At a May news conference, she sat next to her husband and said she regretted […]
In Praise of Mayor Nutter
Mayor Nutter did a good thing this week. Really. His decision to come to an accommodation with Councilman Jim Kenney on pot decriminalization will have widespread […]
WATCH: Burglar in Ridiculous Disguise Steals From Center City Deli
On September 5th in the early morning, police say, a man gained entry into the Latimer Deli through a hole in the drywall after going through […]
City Picking Up the Pace on Tax Collection
For the first time since Mayor Nutter took office, the City of Philadelphia made significant, measurable progress over the past 18 months in its long-running […]
New Chef, New Menu for Jenkintown’s Forcella
Jose and Jennifer Vargas of Leila’s Bistro in Jenkintown created a sophisticated yet comfortable sequel when they opened Forcella, serving authentic Italian cuisine, in downtown Jenkintown earlier this year. […]
More Depressing Phillies News: Jimmy Rollins Out With Hamstring Injury
The Phillies can’t catch a break, can they? One of the bright spots in this awful Phillies season has been the play of Jimmy Rollins. […]
Fattah to Media: Focus on the Good I Do, Not Federal Investigation
Chaka Fattah spoke to reporters for 22 minutes Monday, and gave one of the best types of interviews a politician can ever give: One about […]
Late Summer Collaboration at Southwark
On Sunday, September 14th, Southwark chef Sam Jacobson is inviting Elijah Milligan (Taproom on 19th, formerly, Laurel, Stateside, Le Bec Fin) to celebrate local farms’ […]
Gensler Will Design New Comcast Tower’s Interior (RENDERINGS)
A Monday press release has announced Gensler, a global architectural and design firm headquartered in San Francisco, will be working with Foster + Partners and […]
OK, So Not Everybody Hates Dilworth Park
On Monday, we ran an article citing some objections to City Hall’s new Dilworth Park, most notably from Philadelphia Inquirer architecture critic Inga Saffron and […]
Trump Taj Mahal’s Owner Has Filed for Bankruptcy
The reports have been made official: This morning the Trump Taj Mahal’s parent company, Trump Entertainment Resorts, has filed for bankruptcy in a Delaware court. […]
WATCH: Penn State Kids Chant for Return of Joe Paterno Statue
Yesterday, the NCAA announced it had lifted Penn State’s sanctions stemming from the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal. The Nittany Lions — now 2-0 this season […]
Few Solutions Emerge From Atlantic City Summit
Gov. Chris Christie was mum Monday after a day of talks aimed at saving Atlantic City, the rapidly declining resort town. “I don’t want to” […]