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Philadelphia’s Citywide Innovation Fest to Return for a Second Year

B.PHL, the citywide innovation festival that attracted thousands of attendees to more than 200 events in its inaugural year, is coming back this fall. This […]

Restaurants

Montreal-Style Bagels Hit South Street

This morning at 7 a.m., Spread Bagelry opened its doors at 443 South Street. This location, which is Spread’s fifth in the city, will serve the […]

City Life

This Local Photographer’s New Book Features 56 Stunning Photos of Women at Work

Chris Crisman was raised in rural Pennsylvania by parents he describes as “undeniably DIY.” They heated their home — about 100 miles north of Pittsburgh […]

City Life

Here’s How Philadelphia Is Preparing to Fight a Possible Coronavirus Outbreak

This is a developing story.  The appearance of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States is prompting cities across the country to take measures […]

Restaurants

Fishtown Dive Bars Are Upping Their Food Game

Fishtown is a neighborhood perpetually in flux but with one constant: Food is now its biggest attraction. And that goes beyond Beddia and Suraya. Culinary […]

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City Life

I’m the Least PC Person I Know, and Even I Say It Was Time for Chris Matthews to Go

The question to ask about Chris Matthews’s sudden “retirement” from MSNBC Monday night isn’t why, but why did it take so long? I am the […]

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Five Ideas Worth Spreading From Philly Chef Conference 2020

Philly Chef Conference, the industry-focused event put on by Drexel’s School of Food and Hospitality Management, just wrapped up its seventh year, and it shows […]

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Why the FTC Wants to Block the Jefferson-Einstein Merger

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General filed a complaint in federal district court that argues against […]

City Life

South Philly’s Eyesore Viaduct: Whatever Happened to the 25th Street Bridge Improvement Project?

Raise your hand if you remember when, in 2015, City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson stood with officials from the railroad company CSX, shovel in hand, and […]

NextHealth PHL

Inside Penn Med’s Legendary Wilderness Medicine Course

On an unusually sunny February afternoon, a class of sixteen fourth-year Penn Medicine students wrapped up one of their peers in a snug sleeping bag, […]

Restaurants

What Are We Supposed to Do With $18 Tacos?

Sticker shock is an inevitable part of the restaurant experience. Actually, sticker shock is a crucial part of the restaurant experience, because if you strip […]

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City Life

Can Phillies Fans Learn to Love a Bunch of New Yorkers?

If I’m paying attention when I walk around my South Philly neighborhood, I see these stickers. They’re black, white and red — making prominent use […]

Restaurants

First Look: Mei Mei, a Modern Taiwanese Restaurant in Old City

On March 12th, Old City will welcome Mei Mei, a Taiwanese restaurant and lounge concept from owner and executive chef Jay Ho. The food, he […]

Restaurants

Here Are Philly’s James Beard Award Semi-Finalists, Class of 2020

The James Beard Foundation just released their list of nominees for the restaurant awards, and Philly has plenty to celebrate. Kalaya, the excellent Thai BYO […]

Be Well Philly

We’re Obsessed With This Eagles Cheerleader Competing on American Idol

Eagles cheerleader Kyle Tanguay made headlines not long ago when he became the first male Eagles cheerleader in three decades. Now, the rookie cheerleader is […]