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Things to Do

Why Sing Karaoke in a Bar When You Can Do It in a 25,000-Person Venue?

Karaoke is one of those things that people seem to either love or hate. If you consider yourself a lover of karaoke, read on. WMMR […]

Restaurants

Philly’s Biggest Restaurant Ever — Five Years in the Making — Is Now Open

1,400 seats. That’s the size of the Liberty Point (the new riverfront property from Avram Hornik and FCM Hospitality), which officially opened on Tuesday, May […]

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Property

Just Listed: 1/8 of a New Traditional Shore House in Avalon

Fractional shares have revolutionized the world of stock investing. People who could never dream of owning Berkshire Hathaway st0ck, for instance, can now do so […]

Restaurants

Philly Gets Two New Mexican Restaurants This Week

La Chingonita opens a permanent location in Fishtown A couple of months ago, we got word that the team behind La Chingonita food truck was […]

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Property

Just Listed: Mediterranean Trinity in Rittenhouse Square

One of the things I like best about Philly are the surprising little cityscapes one runs across in hidden, off-the-beaten-path places. When my ex and […]

Restaurants

Indeblue Moves to Cherry Hill

For nearly 10 years, Rakesh and Heather Ramola have run the popular Indian spot Indeblue in Center City. But, now, with their lease expiring and […]

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Philadelphia Wedding

A Maas Building Wedding That Paid Homage to the Bride’s Favorite Artist

Chalk one up for creativity: This Maas Building wedding is an ode to the bride’s favorite artist, Henri Matisse. No detail was overlooked, and many […]

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Property

On the Market: Converted Iron Furnace in Elverson

The house you see above is truly unique — there’s no other house like it in the Greater Philadelphia region, or quite likely anywhere else. […]

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City Life

Turtle Foreplay Video from Heinz Wildlife Refuge Goes Viral

Like many Philadelphia residents, 29-year-old stand-up comedian Jamie Pappas woke up on Saturday morning determined to get outside and enjoy the glorious weather. So she […]

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Property

On the Market in the Poconos: Mountaintop Mansion in Effort

Want to stand out from the crowd in the Poconos? Or would you rather entertain one? You can do both if you buy this Effort […]

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Restaurants

Positano Coast (Finally) Gets its Makeover

Once upon a time, owner Aldo Lamberti and his family had an idea to redesign their enormous, immersive Old City Italian restaurant, Positano Coast. Originally, […]

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Property

A First Look at the Nearly Finished Arthaus

Of all the places I’ve lived over these 63 years, the one I remember most fondly is an apartment I lived in over a store […]

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City Life

Karen Hepp Scores Another Victory in Her Battle Against Facebook

Karen Hepp’s David vs. Goliath lawsuit against Facebook lives to see yet another day. As we detailed in this exclusive profile of the Fox 29 […]

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Philadelphia Wedding

A Cherry Street Pier Proposal and Cira Green Engagement Sesh That Set the Mood for Summer

As we muscle through what are hopefully the last few days of cooler temps, we at Philadelphia Wedding thought we’d bring you a story that […]

Restaurants

What We’ll Be Eating at Foobooz La Fête, Night Two

We’ve been getting a little anxious for spring to hurry up and arrive. So anxious, in fact, that a couple months ago, we had this […]