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City Life

David L. Cohen Confirms He’s Cutting the Comcast Cord

Over the past three decades, few people in Philadelphia — elected officials or otherwise — have been more influential than David L. Cohen. From his […]

NextHealth PHL

Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Cancer Screening

It’s officially Cancer Screen Week, a time of heightened awareness of the troubling reality that more than 600,000 people in the United States are expected […]

Be Well Philly

We Caught Up with Thor, the Philly Bulldog Who Won Best in Show, On His Fitness Routine and the Importance of Treats

On Thanksgiving, there are two types of people: those who watch football and those who watch adorable doggos prance around in friendly competition. (Can you […]

City Life

Tickets for the Eagles-Giants Game in Philly on Monday Are Downright Cheap

I’ve never been to an Eagles game at Lincoln Financial Field — either because tickets have always been too expensive or because the season ticket-holder […]

Restaurants

West Philly’s Favorite Bruncherie Is Taking Over the Trolley Car Station Space

A new outpost of Renata’s Kitchen, the Mediterranean cafe in West Philly known for their classic brunch food served alongside Middle Eastern favorites like shakshouka, […]

NextHealth PHL

Here’s What Health Professionals Can Learn From Instagram Influencers

Social media is becoming an increasingly powerful tool for sharing health-related messages, but not every post has what it takes to go viral. And on […]

City Life

Facing Charges, State Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell Says She Will Resign

This story has been updated. After making history earlier this year as the first Muslim woman elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Movita Johnson-Harrell […]

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Restaurants

Tibetan Dumplings, Fried Chicken Sandwiches, and Other Must-Try Philly Dishes

1. Prawns and sherry at Alpen Rose Three head-on, fire-grilled prawns served with a shot glass of fino sherry so that once you’ve eaten their […]

City Life

Chesco DA Announces More Charges in Mariner East Investigation

The Chester County District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday announced a second round of criminal charges in its ongoing investigation of the contentious Mariner East pipeline […]

City Life

The Library’s New “Experience Pass” Gets You Into Some Incredible Places for Free

Owning a library card just got a lot sweeter. The Free Library of Philadelphia just launched a new program called the “Experience Pass,” and it […]

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City Life

Report: University City District Expects $2.1 Billion Worth of Construction to Start in 2020

University City has seen big changes in the past 10 years: new skyscrapers, new industries, new restaurants, and the promise of plenty more to come. […]

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City Life

Here Are All the Philly Write-In Votes From the November Election

Philadelphia’s new voting machines may have some issues (if you haven’t read this alarming New York Times story about what happened in Northampton County on […]

Restaurants

Dizengoff Makes University City Debut With an All-New Dessert

As the culinary director of CookNSolo, Caitlin McMillan works mostly behind the scenes, cooking up ideas like Goldie’s tehina milkshake, one of the best afternoon […]

Be Well Philly

After a Heart Attack, This Bucks County Woman Hugged Her Way Across America

Would you hug a random stranger? Probably not if you could help it, right? Well, one day in 2014, local writer and speaker Edie Weinstein […]

City Life

Fishtown: An Oral History (So Far)

The neighborhood that symbolizes a new Philadelphia finds itself at a crossroads. From Roland Kassis to Stephen Starr, 26 people who made Fishtown what it […]