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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 […]

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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 […]