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City Life

Philly Today: Can We Talk About These Ridiculous Property Assessments for a Moment?

And Now, Let Us Hate on Philly’s Property Assessments If you own a home in Philadelphia, you probably just received a piece of mail from […]

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Property

Just Listed at the Shore: Mission Mini-Manse in Margate

As its growing legion of fans know, the epicenter of the mid-century modern architectural style variously known as “Doo-Wop,” “Populuxe” or “Googie” up this way […]

Be Well Philly

Three Big-Name Fitness Studios Are Coming to Rittenhouse This Fall/Winter

There’s a lot to get excited about in the near future: apple picking, fall fests, wellness retreats, seasonal-inspired food trips, a 20-mile, car-free bike ride. […]

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Property

On the Market: Townhouse with Bonus Trinity in Grad Hospital

I doubt that the owner of this property was thinking this way, but the trinity included in the deal that includes this handsome vintage townhouse […]

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City Life

Philly Today: Sheryl Lee Ralph Gave the Best Emmy Speech Ever Last Night

Sheryl Lee Ralph Does Philly Proud With Epic Emmy Speech You probably didn’t watch the Emmy Awards. Not many people do. But if you didn’t […]

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Property

Just Listed in the Poconos: Renewed Traditional in Tobyhanna

Those contemporary Poconos houses I’ve been featuring in this space lately do look nice, don’t they? But not everyone wants to live in a contemporary […]

Life & Style

#GirlsWhoInk: How Philly’s Femme-Focused Shops Took the Pain Out of My First Tattoo

Body modification was a coming-of-age tradition in my household. My brothers came home bearing tattoos within months of going to college, but I didn’t share […]

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City Life

Philly Today: Main Line Mom Racks Up 40 Million Views for Adorable Back-to-School Video

Ardmore Mom’s “Terrible Sandwich Video” Goes Viral on TikTok You know when a bunch of people seem to be obsessing about some silly video making […]

Philadelphia Wedding

A New Hope Brunch Wedding With an Enchanting Travel-Inspired Escort-Card Display

Who doesn’t love brunch, that marvelous midmorning or early afternoon meal that caters to whatever you’re craving? It’s even better when it serves as a […]

Things to Do

Just Announced: New Details on the Franklin Institute’s Upcoming Disney Exhibit, Disney100

Disney’s annual D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA, is a big weekend for fans of all things Disney (plus Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and all the […]

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City Life

Philly Today: Local TV Outlets Have Officially Gone Queen Elizabeth Crazy

Philly TV Outlets Have Gone Queen Elizabeth Crazy Ever since I was a wee lad in times of yore when my sister, who is five […]

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City Life

Can a Sex Shop Just Open In Your Neighborhood Without Permission?

Northern Liberties has a lot going for it: great restaurants, beautiful houses, cool boutiques. And, well, a Target. One thing Northern Liberties does not currently […]

City Life

REC Philly Gets $2 Million Investment From Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs for Miami Expansion

It’s a big week for REC Philly. The Center City-based creative incubator and agency is producing B.PHL Fest on Friday and Saturday, with big names like […]

Things to Do

How Pandemic Project Snacktime Became Philly’s Favorite Band

It’s been a busy and productive year for Snacktime. The horn-based funk band performed at halftime on the Sixers’ court 10 times. They headlined the […]

one photo of the merriam-webster dictionary, whose new word list does not include the word jawn, and another of john fetterman
City Life

Philly Today: Merriam-Webster’s New Word List Is an Insult to Philadelphians Everywhere

Merriam-Webster’s New Jawn-Free Word List Is an Insult to Philadelphia Every year, Merriam-Webster introduces its list of new words. And every year, we sit here […]