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Via Locusta Bakes the Best Focaccia in Philly. Here’s How to Make It at Home.

We don’t often write about home cooking, but with restaurants reduced to takeout-only options, we want to continue to commune with our readers over food, […]

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Life & Style

9 Ways Philly Boutiques, Brands, and Makers Pivoted Quickly Amid the Coronavirus Crisis

Just like restaurants, Philly’s boutiques, brands and makers have had to pivot — and quickly. Here are nine ways area shops are adapting to the […]

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Restaurants

Order In: Greg Vernick Is Rethinking His Restaurant For Takeout

Welcome to Order In, our new coronavirus-related column where we reach out to restaurant owners and chefs to talk about what they chose to do […]

Restaurants

And Philly’s 2020 James Beard Award Finalists Are …

At the end of February when we announced the Philly-area semi-finalist nominees for the James Beard’s Foundation Awards, things were looking pretty different. Finalists were […]

City Life

Just How “Painful” Is Jim Kenney’s Post-Coronavirus Budget? Here Are 5 Big Takeaways

Early last week, City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart warned that the coronavirus pandemic could put a $650 million hole in Philadelphia’s budget. By that time, Mayor […]

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City Life

The Woman Who Spat On Two People at Di Bruno Bros. Speaks Out

During the last full week of April, police asked the public to help identify a woman who allegedly spat on two people inside of Di […]

Restaurants

How to Make High Street’s “World’s Greatest Grilled Cheese” at Home

We don’t often write about home cooking, but with restaurants reduced to takeout-only options, we want to continue to commune with our readers over food, […]

City Life

These Are 10 of the Coolest, Oldest and Most Storied Trees in Philadelphia

The stench of shed gingko berries has been compared to “dirty gym socks, vomit or poop.” During the two months a year when the fruits […]

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Restaurants

The Feds Are Going After Matt Swartz for Allegedly Screwing With Employee Paychecks In Philly

You know how when you look at a pay stub, you see all the taxes that your employer has withheld from your paycheck? And then, […]

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City Life

Seth Williams Was Just Released from Federal Prison

It’s been a while since we gave former Philadelphia district attorney Seth Williams even a scintilla of a thought. Oh, come to think of it, […]

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City Life

Wondering About Memorial Day Down the Shore? Here’s What Jersey Towns Are Saying About Reopening

With New Jersey expected to begin phasing out its stay-at-home order sometime within the next few weeks, residents and tourists are wondering: What will a […]

Restaurants

Philly Restaurants Offering DIY Meal Kits That’ll Ease You Into This Whole Home Cooking Thing

Restaurants continue to evolve to give us what we want, whether that means food delivered prepared to your door, or a kit of ingredients to […]

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City Life

Philly Coronavirus News: Stay-at-Home Violators Flagrantly Flock to Rittenhouse Square

A roundup of Philly coronavirus news. Hey, Let’s All Go Hang Out in Rittenhouse Square! That seemed to be the mentality on Saturday. According to […]

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City Life

Police Arrest 27-Year-Old Jacqueline McBride for Di Bruno Bros. Spitting Incidents

Update 5/4/2020: Click here for an interview with Jacqueline McBride after her release from jail. Original: The Philadelphia Police Department has announced the arrest of […]

City Life

How to Homeschool Your Kids During the Pandemic: 10 Tips From Homeschooling Parents

With the pandemic forcing education online for the time being, parents have suddenly found themselves in the somewhat intimidating role of teacher, and their homes […]