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City Life

The Zoo Will Turn Into a Magical Holiday Lights Wonderland in November

The Philadelphia Zoo has been crushing it lately. If the goal was to take it from a popular spot for tots in strollers and turn it […]

NextHealth PHL

Oncologist Edith Mitchell Wins PHL Life Sciences Ultimate Solution Award

Edith Mitchell is a force. The decorated researcher and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital oncologist has accomplished so many “firsts” that even she can’t keep track […]

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City Life

New Online Absentee Ballot Request Makes Voting in Pa. … Marginally Easier

We have a lot of elections here in America, so it’s not unlikely that, at one point or another, you’ve been out of town on […]

City Life

Biden, Sanders Among 6 Democratic Presidential Candidates in Philly on Tuesday

Here come the candidates. Six of the 20 Democratic 2020 presidential contenders (yes, there are officially still 20) will visit Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon to attend a […]

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Be Well Philly

When You Can’t Eat Certain Foods, How Do You Stay Chill About Your Diet?

September 13th was National Celiac Disease Awareness Day, which calls attention to this genetic autoimmune disease that affects an estimated 1 in 133 Americans. There […]

City Life

Philly Police Investigating Incident in Video Involving White Officer and Black Teen

The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating an incident involving a white police officer and a 15-year-old black high school student in North Philadelphia last Thursday […]

Restaurants

Sushi Has Returned to Reading Terminal Market

There used to be a sushi bar at Reading Terminal Market. Tokyo Sushi Bar handled all Japanese fish-on-rice dealings at Philly’s eminent food hall. But […]

City Life

Do You Care About Independence Hall? A $1 Million GoFundMe Wants to Know.

In July, I wrote a story about the plight of Independence National Historical Park, the National Park Service–run site that includes among its many historic […]

City Life

Philly Residents Can Visit Magic Gardens for Free This Week

Philly, as a city, contains multitudes of treasures that are simultaneously beautiful and bizarre. This is why, when friends and family are in town and looking for […]

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Be Well Philly

Philly’s Upcoming “Social Impact Fitness Studio” Has Found a Space

Note: This story has been updated to include the specific workouts that will be featured in Set Fitness’ fall pop-up series. Set Fitness Has Found […]

City Life

Fact-Checking All of the Mysteries Surrounding Donald Trump and Penn

Listen to the audio edition here: It was, it can be said without fear of exaggeration, a day that will live in infamy. When President […]

City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week: It’s Very Corny

What a week, huh? The anniversary of 9/11. Tweet wars. Spy wars! Stock market agita. Hurricane-gate. Bye-bye, Bolton! T-shirts that never should have been worn. Football fireworks (and not […]

Restaurants

Ask the Editor: Can I Bring My Kid to the Bar?

Babysitters are too expensive. Can I just bring my kid with me to the bar? —Elena in Mt. Airy My third-grade teacher would answer your question […]

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Be Well Philly

5 Easy Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget, According to a Local Dietitian

When you think about eating healthy, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? According to many of the influencers and celebrities we see on […]

City Life

Why Philly Mag Is Fighting the Kenney Administration’s Attempt to Undermine a Free Press

These aren’t the easiest of days for the news media in the United States. Not only has the business model that’s supported journalism been disrupted […]