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Ask Foobooz Anything

Do you have a specific question about restaurants in Philadelphia that you’re dying to have answered? Need a restaurant recommendation for a specific event? You’re […]

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Business

SoftBank Quietly Invested $750 Million in Delivery Startup GoPuff Last Summer

Once upon a time, Philly startup goPuff was a little company that raised $8 million to deliver hot Cheetos and rolling papers to stoned (or […]

Restaurants

Midtown Village’s New Cantina-Style Restaurant Sounds … Wild

On Friday, Alex and Stavros Vasiliadis will open their new cantina-style concept, Bodega Bar and Kitchen in Midtown Village. Formerly of Pandora’s Kitchen, Monkey Bar and […]

City Life

Losing the Ritz at the Bourse Takes Philly’s Film Scene From Bad to Worse

The Ritz at the Bourse is my favorite movie theater in Philadelphia. I find myself defending this preference often; friends who are also avid moviegoers […]

Restaurants

Philly Restaurants Revolt Over Unauthorized Food Delivery “Partnerships”

Philly’s Love & Honey Fried Chicken shared an image of a complaint against Grubhub on Instagram over the weekend, threatening legal action if the restaurant’s […]

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Philadelphia Sports Leagues Is Rebranding as Heyday Athletic

  Yep, that’s right. If you’ve been bothering your best friends to finally join that ultimate frisbee, touch football, kickball, or soccer team with you, […]

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5 Predictions for Philadelphia’s Cell and Gene Therapy Sector in 2020

It’s been one year since the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, through its CEO Council for Growth and with its partners and collaborators, formally […]

City Life

Is Brett Brown the Right Coach to Lead Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid to a Championship?

Early in this season of marvelous possibility, two roars at the 76ers’ sold-out arena in South Philadelphia sounded something of a warning. The first, during […]

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City Life

What Two Centuries of Census Records Taught Us About Philadelphia

More than two centuries after Congress (meeting right here in Philly) first decreed it, the census takers will be out again this year. The results […]

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City Life

Vision Zero, Philly’s Bold Plan to Eliminate Traffic Deaths, Needs Bolder Action

One word to sum up Philly’s Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic deaths by 2030? Ambitious. Even bike-loving Sweden — which pioneered the global safe-streets […]

Restaurants

Rittenhouse Is ThisClose to Having Its Own Green Eggs Cafe

Green Eggs Cafe is on a mission to bring breakfast to every neighborhood in the city, or so it seems. The breakfast and lunch spot, […]

City Life

Face Recognition Promises to Speed You Through PHL’s Gates. But Should You Use It?

There is no such thing as personal information. Try as you might to protect it, some corporation has probably already failed you. Maybe you went […]

City Life

The Coolest Addition to Philly’s Indie Bookshop Scene Is Opening in Fishtown

Walking into Harriett’s Bookshop in Fishtown, you’ll notice dark wood floors, vibrant book covers on display, and a warm, slightly spicy aroma. Jeannine A. Cook, […]

Restaurants

South Philly Barbacoa’s Cristina Martinez Has a New Restaurant in the Works

South Philly Barbacoa’s Cristina Martinez is partnering with Dionicio Jimenez, of El Rey, for a new restaurant. The restaurant, which will be named Casa Mexico, is going […]

Restaurants

Bloomsday’s Adult Happy Meals Are the Perfect Anti-Restaurant Week Stunt

We’ve said it before — we’re not big fans of Center City Restaurant Week. The deals are (sometimes) okay, but more often it’s a recipe […]