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Property

Just Listed at the Shore: Lagoonside New Construction House in Loveladies

Most of the Jersey Shore houses we feature are located in the shore’s southern reaches: Absecon, Ludlum and Seven Mile islands, Ocean City, the Wildwoods […]

Be Well Philly

Meet the Local Runner Who Is Blind and Representing Philly in a New Long-Distance Relay

At 53, Chestnut Hill resident Warren Knight has achieved several feats in his first three years of running races: he completed both the Broad Street […]

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Property

On the Market: Converted Warehouse in Dickinson Narrows

Are you looking for a spacious house where you can raise your kids in comfort? Come back to this section on Monday, then, for this […]

Be Well Philly

Spend the Summer Outside With Fairmount Park Conservancy’s Packed Wellness Events Calendar

Summers in Philly are always buzzing with outdoor wellness activities — from energizing group workout classes to serene hiking spots and retro-inspired roller skating. And […]

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Property

On the Market: Midcentury Postmodern Farmhouse in Ambler

I knew there was something special about this rambling Ambler postmodern farmhouse for sale the moment I saw the photo of its exterior. But the […]

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City Life

Philly’s Biggest Kickstarter Ever Is Still Infuriating Backers Five Years Later

The Noria air conditioner, now called the Kapsul air conditioner, sounded like a great idea way back in 2016. That’s when South Philly engineer Kurt […]

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Philadelphia Wedding

Check Out This Epic Engagement Shoot in an Abandoned, Graffiti-Filled Railroad Car

There’s something to be said for going outside your comfort zone for some — or all — of your wedding festivities, and your engagement shoot […]

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Property

Just Listed: Extended Courtyard Trinity in Fishtown

Every so often, some travel writer or other will pronounce Philadelphia one of the most European cities in America. (In fact, travel writer and Places […]

City Life

Vote for Your Best of Philly Favorites

Every year, the Philly Mag team fans out around the city to find and evaluate the Best of Philly winners. This year, our All Access […]

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Property

Just Listed: Hopeland Manor in Wyncote

Were the great Penn sociologist E. Digby Baltzell, the chronicler of the ways of the upper crust, alive today, he would be able to explain […]

Restaurants

Fudena, the Fast-Casual West African Pop-Up, Goes Brick and Mortar

Hello and welcome back to another Monday round-up — the place to be for all the food and booze news that matters. This week, we’ve […]

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Philadelphia Wedding

Pink Flowers Were Literally Everywhere at This Sweet Backyard Wedding

Over the past year, backyard weddings have become the de rigueur setting for myriad couples who wanted to find a way to say “I do” […]

Be Well Philly

Meet 7 of Philly’s Olympic Hopefuls, Class of 2021

During a year of nonstop adjustment and uncertainty, athletes all over the world had one thing they could depend on: their training. After pandemic-related concerns […]

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Life & Style

This Bright and Airy Shore House Was Inspired by a Bahamian Hotel

Wayne-based residential interior designer Stephanie Kraus knows the success of a custom build comes down to the designer-client relationship. So when she was hired to […]

Life & Style

Ready to Redecorate? Start With These Pretty Philly-Made Wallpapers

A year inside has us itching to redecorate — and we’re starting with these covetable wallpapers from Philly artisans. Wallpapers pictured above (starting from top): […]