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How M. Night Shyamalan’s Servant Ended Up a Major Donor to CHOP Research

It’s an April day on a block full of century-old row homes in Rittenhouse. Inside one, hit psychological horror show Servant, created by Tony Basgallop […]

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On the Market: Expanded Colonial Farmhouse in Malvern

This handsome stone-and-wood farmhouse not far from the Great Valley Corporate Center in Malvern is actually a symphony in three movements, written by three different […]

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Philadelphia Wedding

All the Philly Ways to Give to Charity on Your Wedding Day

Philly couples are always seeking out new ways to bring special meaning to their Big Days. Duos outfit the decor with personal touches, honor their […]

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City Life

Man Claims the Philadelphia Parking Authority Fired Him for Being Gay

There’s so much to hate about the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA). The tickets they put on your car after your meter just expired. The awful […]

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Just Listed: Updated Expanded Trinity in Queen Village

Generally speaking, even extended trinities lack space for truly gracious entertaining if you’re having more than one or two people over to visit. This updated […]

City Life

The 7 Most Ridiculous Parts of the Pro-Columbus Day Lawsuit Against the City

The City of Philadelphia is facing the last gasps of a historic pandemic, rising gun violence, and a litany of other serious crises. Fortunately, City […]

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Be Well Philly

Old City’s New “Immersive” Indoor Cycling Studio Offers a Cinematic Experience

Remember that feeling of losing yourself in a dark fitness studio — music pounding, sweat dripping, and not really thinking about anything but trying to […]

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City Life

Sonny DiCrecchio Will Plead Guilty to Massive Embezzlement Scheme at Philly Produce Market

Federal criminal cases tend to linger on and on. The FBI arrests somebody. That somebody retains an attorney. And maybe two years later, you’ll get […]

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NextHealth PHL

NextUp: The Philly Startup Using Biosensors to Combat Food Waste and Improve Supply Chains

“NextUp” is a weekly NextHealth PHL feature that highlights the local leaders, organizations and research shaping the Greater Philadelphia region’s life sciences ecosystem. Email ccunningham@phillymag.com […]

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Property

How Concrete Cowboy Got a Horse Into a Philly Rowhouse

The word “cowboy” conjures up images of the open spaces of the old Wild West: of campfires and cattle drives, of lone wolves who ride […]

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Philadelphia Wedding

A Moody Supper Club-Themed Wedding at Giuseppe & Sons

We, like you, are looking forward to the day (hopefully soon!) when we can once again celebrate Big Days at Philly’s coolest restaurants. Till then, […]

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City Life

In Their Own Words: 7 Philly Kids Write About Their Pandemic Experiences

Last year, Mighty Writers, a Philly-based nonprofit devoted to boosting students’ literacy and writing skills, asked its writers to reflect on the pandemic. The results […]

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Just Listed in the Poconos: Renovated Contemporary in Marshalls Creek

As I’ve said before here, I usually don’t feature houses with photos of empty rooms because people find it hard to decorate them with their […]

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On the Market: Delancey Street Townhouse in Rittenhouse Square

Elegance from bygone days meets modern conveniences and amenities in this well-maintained and thoughtfully updated Rittenhouse Square Delancey Street townhouse for sale. What’s been maintained […]

City Life

An Architecture Critic Ranks the Five Most Interesting Buildings in Philadelphia

One virtue of an old city like Philadelphia: It contains centuries’ worth of impressive buildings. Independence Hall. City Hall. The Art Museum … whether because […]