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Montco Man Starts Write-In Campaign for Governor

Well, maybe this will liven up a humdrum election campaign. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports a Montgomery County man named Dave Naples is running a write-in campaign […]

Philadelphia Wedding

We’re Totally In Love With Our Latest Local Find: Manayunk Calligraphy

We’ve often talked about how your invitations are the first impressions your guests will have of your celebration—and really, your invites’ envelopes are the first […]

Foobooz

Burger Stand Coming to the Reading Terminal

George and Kim Mickel, owners of By George and Mezze in the Reading Terminal are opening a specialty burger stand facing the center court of […]

City Life

Drudge Commenters Disapprove of Philly’s New Spanish-Immersion Preschool

When Philly’s Al Día newspaper ran a story about Philly’s first Spanish-immersion preschool, the paper got something unexpected: A Drudge Report link. The reaction wasn’t […]

City Life

Penn Study: Medical Marijuana Saves Lives

Medical marijuana saves lives. A new study from Penn researchers shows that states where medical marijuana is legal see lower rates of overdoses from opioid […]

City

Philly PD Wants to Expand Camera Registration Program

Several years ago, the Philadelphia police department began a program that would expand the use of private surveillance cameras for use in solving crimes. Called […]

Foobooz

Restaurant Review: Crow & the Pitcher

For food-obsessed Philadelphians, the first half of August unfolded like a rigged game of Two Truths and a Lie. In case you were down the […]

City Life

UPDATE: Drugs, Alcohol Ruled Out in Louis Freeh Car Crash

[Update 3:11 p.m.] The Patriot-News reports: Vermont State Police “have issued a press release saying that preliminary investigations have ruled out drugs and alcohol as […]

City Life

Interview: The David to Comcast’s Goliath

Is Patrick Gottsch the David to Comcast’s Goliath? He’s certainly making the attempt. Gottsch is the founder of RFD-TV, an Omaha-based television network that features […]

City

3 Men Wanted for Bungled Center City Robbery

Philadelphia Police are on the lookout for three men who they say attempted to rob a parking attendant at the parking lot at 1900 Commerce […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Score Discounted Wedding, Bridesmaid & MOB Dresses at This Fab Three-Day Sale in South Philly 

Brides on a budget, rejoice! We’ve just caught wind of an exciting bridal event that’ll make shopping for your Big Day easier than ever for […]

City Life

Businesses Complain About Dîner en Blanc; Organizers Respond

This year’s Philadelphia edition of Dîner en Blanc was held last Thursday on South Broad Street. This caused consternation among business owners. In addition to […]

Foobooz

Vernick Hosting Nose-to-Tail Dinner

Greg Vernick is hosting chef Jamie Bissonnette for a special nose-to-tail dinner on Monday, September 8th at Vernick Food + Drink. Bissonnette, who is celebrating […]

Property

Commission Approves Digital Signage on Market Street

The city’s Historical Commission has given the go-ahead to three landscape-changing projects in the area: signage for the Market Street side of the former Strawbridge & […]

City Life

Four Lessons Philadelphia Can Learn from The Simpsons

I’m not (necessarily) proud of it, but I spent most of my weekend with The Simpsons. At best, I’m a casual fan, but on a […]