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City Life

Land of Hope and Dreams

It began when a girl disappeared. Dulce Maria Alavez, five years old, was taken by her mother, Noema, to the park in Bridgeton, a small […]

Restaurants

This Summer, Jamonera Will Become Salty’s Seafood & Ice Cream Shack

Starting today, July 2nd, at 4 p.m. Safran Turney Hospitality will transform Jamonera, their Spanish tapas concept, into Salty’s Seafood & Ice Cream Shack. They’ll […]

Restaurants

Six Takeout Options Perfect for a Delicious, Socially-Distant Fourth of July

Indoor dining is not coming back this weekend, but the 4th of July is here, and with it the desire to get outside, eat, drink […]

Restaurants

East Passyunk Will Shut Down Five Blocks for Outdoor Dining

Update 7/7/20: In an internal email obtained by Philly Mag, East Passyunk Avenue’s Business Improvement District executive director Adam Leiter has announced that, due to […]

a lawsuit is brewing over the frank rizzo statue in Philadelphia, seen here just days before it was removed
City Life

The Battle Over the Frank Rizzo Statue Heads to Federal Court

A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Frank Rizzo Statue Lawsuit Heads to Federal […]

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City Life

Here’s How Philly’s Rich and Famous Are Spending Their Political Dollars

We combed through campaign finance records published by the Federal Election Commission to find out which presidential candidates, PACs and Super PACs have been getting […]

Restaurants

Marc Vetri Is Taking Fiorella to Vegas

After making some controversial comments calling for Philadelphia to allow indoor dining, Marc Vetri announced today that he’s taking the Fiorella name to Las Vegas for […]

Restaurants

Of Course It’s Too Soon for Indoor Dining

July 3rd was going to be a big day for Philly restaurants. That was the date, chosen (tentatively) by city officials, that restaurants would be […]

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NextHealth PHL

Philly Nonprofit Offers Free Self-Test Kits to Encourage HIV Testing at Home

For more than 40 years, local non-profit AccessMatters has been working to equalize access to sexual and reproductive healthcare for teens and adults in the […]

Restaurants

Stock Rittenhouse Is Adding Seafood Takeout for the Rest of the Summer

Starting today, July 1st, Tyler Akin’s Rittenhouse Stock location will serve as a ghost kitchen for “Anchor Light,” a takeout- and delivery-only concept that will […]

the colonial theatre in phoenixville, one of the pennsylvania movie theaters set to reopen this weekend
City Life

Yes, You Can Go See a Movie This Weekend — But You Can’t Eat Inside a Philly Restaurant

A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Some Pennsylvania Movie Theaters and Museums Are […]

City Life

What Do Mayor Kenney’s Past Supporters Think of Him Now?

One of the immediate consequences of the recent Black Lives Matter protests has been the mainstreaming of a once-obscure idea to defund the police. The […]

Restaurants

Zig Zag BBQ Is About to Open With Brisket, Pork Ribs and Queso Mac and Cheese

Just in time for your 4th of July picnic, Zig Zag BBQ is opening on Friday, July 3rd for takeout orders. The restaurant, which is […]

the FBI says this photo shows Lore Blumenthal lighting a Philadelphia police car on fire during a George Floyd protest
City Life

The Feds Are Playing Hardball With Accused Arsonist Lore Blumenthal

A roundup of Philly news. This post may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. The Feds Want to Keep Lore Blumenthal […]

Be Well Philly

Is All This Screen Time Damaging Your Skin?

If you’re anything like us, you’ve been glued to your screen even more than usual over the last few months. According to local dermatologists,  the […]