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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 […]

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City Life

You Need to See Philly Author Lorene Cary’s Play, My General Tubman, at the Arden

It has been almost 30 years since West Philadelphia-bred Lorene Cary made it onto the radar of the literary world thanks to Black Ice, a […]

Be Well Philly

Local Mom Breaks Burpee World Record While Raising Money for CHOP

Gena Laielli, 37-year-old mom of two, and co-owner of Genfitness in Somers Point, New Jersey, broke the women’s burpee world record this week. She completed […]

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City Life

Temple’s Online MBA Makes a Less Than Triumphant Return to U.S. News Rankings

When U.S. News & World Report released its latest rankings on Tuesday for the nation’s best online MBA programs, Temple’s Fox School of Business — home to the […]

Restaurants

The 2020 Philly Chef Conference: Sustainability, Restaurant Leadership and the Golden Age of Pasta

When Philly Chef Conference released its list of participants for the 2020 event, we knew it was going to be an excellent lineup. Now, the […]

Be Well Philly

11 Keto-Friendly Eateries Around Philadelphia

Diets come and they go. After two years, the ketogenic diet is still going strong. Keto for short, the strict regimen focuses on nearly eliminating […]

Restaurants

Look How Pretty Oyster House Is Now

Oyster House, the Philly institution known for fresh seafood and buck-a-shuck oysters, has reopened after closing on New Years’ Days for a quick refresh. It’s […]

City Life

What to Expect at This Year’s Women’s March on Philadelphia

It’s been roughly three years since millions of women flooded streets across the nation to denounce the inauguration of Donald Trump, creating the largest single-day […]

Restaurants

Look Inside the Fairview, Fergie Carey’s New Bar in Fairmount

On Thursday, Philly bar owner Fergie Carey (Grace Tavern and Fergie’s Pub) will open the Fairview, a neighborhood gastropub with an emphasis on plant-based food. The Fairview […]

City Life

Citywide Survey Says We Love the Fire Department, Agree to Disagree on the Water

When Mayor Jim Kenney first took office in 2016, it had been a decade since anyone in the Mayor’s Office performed a systematic survey asking […]

Restaurants

Here’s What’s on the Menu at Center City’s Newest Steakhouse

In April, another steakhouse will hit Center City. Steak 48, a concept from brothers Jeffrey and Mike Mastro, is the third outpost of the concept, […]

Things to Do

The Orchids Are Back at Longwood Gardens. This Year Might Be the Most Stunning Yet

Photo Credit: Larry Albee Opposites attract this winter at Longwood Gardens. Escape to a lush sanctuary filled with nearly 5,000 blooming orchids during Orchid Extravaganza. […]

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Restaurants

8 Women-Owned Fast Casual Restaurants in Philly

This article is one part of our look at how women are reshaping Philly’s food scene. Read more here. El Merkury Sofia Deleon brought her […]