Philadelphia Magazine

News

City Life

Poll: Wolf’s Lead Over Corbett Widens

This could be the most boring gubernatorial race ever. A new poll shows Democratic challenger Tom Wolf 25 points ahead of Republican Gov. Tom Corbett, […]

City Life

Roads Close for “Made in America” Festival

The city has started closing down roads around the art museum in preparation for this weekend’s “Made in America” music festival.

City Life

Police: “Drug Nexus” Behind Abductions, Brutal Murders

It wasn’t random. Police say a “drug nexus” was behind the abduction and stabbing of three men early Wednesday. All three were dumped into the […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Well It’s About Time: Here Is An Ice Bucket Challenge Proposal! (VIDEO)

Well, as is so often the case when a certain, I don’t know—fad? Meme? Pop-culture phenomenon?—takes over the world, it’s only a matter of time […]

City

‘Crown Prince Emperor’ Found Guilty of DUI of ‘Botanicals’

Crown Prince Emperor El Bey Bagby was found guilty on Tuesday in Bucks County for driving under the influence of botanicals. Let’s back up. Crown […]

City Life

Mom Testifies About Abduction of Daughter From Philly School

The mother of a girl kidnapped from a Philadelphia school in 2013 testified today in the trial of the woman accused of committing the crime. Christina […]

City Life

Photos, Video From Taney Dragons Parade

Today was Taney Dragons Day in Philadelphia, the day the whole city came out to celebrate the Little League team that took us on that […]

Restaurants

Learn To Cook From Marc Vetri (And Friends)

Team Vetri just released their schedule of September cooking classes at Osteria and in the new upstairs room at Vetri. So if you’ve ever wanted […]

Restaurants

This Labor Day Is the Great Boogie Woogie

Join Kraftwork for a Labor Day party. The Great Boogie Woogie party is happening in a warehouse at 1526 N American Street and there will […]

City Life

1964: The Year Everything in Philly and Atlantic City Broke

We don’t want to let the day pass without recommending that you take a look at Will Bunch’s Daily News cover story about the 1964 […]

Property

Rodin Square Development Breaks Ground

Rodin Square broke ground this morning. The massive development includes a 55,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market at 501 N. 22nd Street (directly in view of the […]

City Life

The Best Social Media Pics From the Taney Dragons Parade

As scheduled, the Taney Dragons got their parade Wednesday for representing Philly so well in the Little League World Series: WATCH: Live streaming video of […]

City Life

Former Aide to Chaka Fattah Admits Role in Diverting Campaign Funds

Here’s what we know: Gregory Naylor, the former chief of staff to Congressman Chaka Fattah, today in federal court admitted diverting federal campaign funds to […]

City Life

Will Penn State Keep Player Names on Football Jerseys?

Under the late, lamented Joe Paterno, the players for Penn State football never had their names on the back of their jerseys. JoePa was old-school […]

City Life

Your Kids Can Shoot an Uzi Right Here in Pennsylvania

Tragic news came out of Arizona this week that a 9-year-old child accidentally killed a shooting instructor with an Uzi at the Bullets and Burgers […]