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Hundreds of SEPTA Buses Have Free WiFi … When You Can Get It to Work
The other day, one of my colleagues was riding SEPTA’s 42 bus to 15th and Walnut when he noticed a message crawling across the bottom […]
Turkey Day Q&A: Philly Thanksgiving Day Parade Co-Host Rick Williams
The Philly Thanksgiving Day Parade is 100 years old, and it wouldn’t be a Philly Thanksgiving Day Parade without 6ABC’s television coverage featuring hosts Rick […]
Sidecar Bar in Graduate Hospital Is Back in Action
Sidecar Bar at 2201 Christian Street is about to re-launch. About a month ago, Michael Strauss (Mike’s BBQ), Mike Metzger and William Lindsay (Stockyard Sandwich […]
Center City’s Massive New Rock Climbing Gym Is Finally Open
We’ve been waiting with bated breath since we first reported (back in November! of 2017!) that The Cliffs — an NYC-based rock climbing gym chain […]
Le Virtu’s Nine-Hour, 40-Course Feast Is Coming
Mark your goddamn calendars, La Panarda is returning after the new year. This year’s Panarda, the gigantic Abbruzese feast put on twice a year by Le […]
The Trailer for Jason Segel’s Philly-Shot Show Is Here
It was exactly a week ago when we told you it was time to say goodbye to Jason Segel, because production on his Philly-shot AMC […]
Reap Wellness Is Bringing Healthier, Plant-Based Eating to the Main Line
Suburbanites, rejoice! Philly-based meal delivery service Reap Wellness will officially start delivering their nutritious (and actually delicious — we checked) plant-forward meals to the Main […]
Michael Solomonov’s New Midtown Village Restaurant Is a Celebration of Israeli Street Food
Michael Solomonov is on a mission to get Philadelphians to eat hummus for breakfast. At CookNSolo‘s new spot, Merkaz, diners can tuck in to a morning bowl […]
The Flower Truck Trend Has Officially Arrived in Philly
Sitting around for hours watching the bride open gifts isn’t exactly a bridal shower guest’s idea of a good time. Their reward? Too often, a […]
Larry Krasner vs. Everybody: Inside the Philly DA’s Crusade to Revolutionize Criminal Justice
Shortly after U.S. Attorney Bill McSwain took office in April 2018, he met with Larry Krasner. McSwain, his close-cropped hair and ramrod posture reflecting his […]
Will Philly Ever Get Its Act Together on Street Sweeping?
Sometime in the coming weeks, the City of Philadelphia will determine the fate of its desperately needed street-sweeping pilot program, which launched in April and […]
The Christmas Village Ferris Wheel at City Hall Opens This Weekend
The time for holiday cheer is here, and it’s arrived in the form of a Ferris wheel you can ride (this weekend!) at City Hall. […]
Cecily Tynan and Hurricane Schwartz Have Very Different Long-Range Winter Forecasts for Philly
It’s November, which means one thing and one thing only: Cecily Tynan of 6ABC and Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz over at NBC10 have released their annual […]
How Researchers Are Using AI to Improve Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used for everything from planting crops to flying planes, and now, it’s being used to diagnose disease. Recent studies show AI […]
Rittenhouse’s New DIY Candle Store Is Here for All of Your Self-Care Needs
We’re going to be honest. Nothing makes us happier than coming home, curling up with a good book, and lighting the perfect candle. (You know, […]