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First Look: River Twice Opens in East Passyunk

After a summer spent updating the old Izumi space in East Passyunk, Randy and Amanda Rucker will open their modern American BYO on Thursday, October […]

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Be Well Philly

10 Spots for a Cheap and Healthy Lunch Near Center City

It’s time for lunch, and you’re starving. Where are you going to go? Related: What 6 Philly Nutritionists Really Pack for Lunch Every Day Thankfully, in the […]

City Life

Penn Study Finds People Who Send Longer Tweets Are Less Mean

You need only spend about 20 seconds online to realize that, for all of social media’s grand ideals about promoting information and interconnectivity, the reality is that they end up […]

Business

Listen Up, Philly Employers: Here’s What Your LGBTQ+ Employees Need From You

In a city of about 1.5 million people, Philadelphia’s Office of LGBT Affairs says that over 60,000 Philadelphians identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or […]

City Life

Fines for Overdue Library Books Could Become a Thing of the Past in Philly

Have you ever avoided the library solely because of overdue book fees? Good news, maybe: Philly is considering doing away with library fines. The Free Library […]

Restaurants

The Fancy Mall Restaurant Is a Bad Idea

Opening Mistral in Princeton was a good idea. Because Princeton is cute. A cute downtown with fancy buildings and fancy boutiques and fancy restaurants and […]

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City Life

The New York Times Just Assigned an Advance Obituary of Bernie Sanders, Says Staffer

In the news business, it is a rare thing to know a story’s contours before it actually happens. But while all breaking news is sudden, not […]

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City Life

Murdered Cop’s Widow Outraged Over “Racist” Tweet by Philly DA Spokesperson Jane Roh

A now-deleted tweet by Philadelphia District Attorney spokesperson Jane Roh has outraged Maureen Faulkner, the widow of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner, whom Mumia Abu-Jamal […]

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City Life

Now’s Your Last Chance to Register to Vote Before the November Election

Act fast, Philly: Monday is the last day to register to vote before the general election this fall. On November 5th, you’ll have the opportunity to […]

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Be Well Philly

Trader Joe’s Is Opening a Second Location in Philadelphia

Philly Is Getting Another Trader Joe’s We’d heard rumors for almost a year that Trader Joe’s was looking at adding a second location in the […]

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Restaurants

Inside Pizzeria Beddia’s $450-a-Night Hoagie Room

This article is part of our guide to food experiences in Philly. See more here. There’s a ridiculousness about the Hoagie Room. Without a doubt, […]

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Restaurants

The Secret Menu Items to Order at Philly Restaurants

This article is part of our guide to food experiences in Philly. See more here. Rib-tip sandwich at Rex 1516 Braised rib tip, pineapple-mustard bbq, […]

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Restaurants

23 Philly Food Experiences You Absolutely, Positively Have to Try

Going out to eat isn’t really about eating anymore — it’s about collecting. And as is true of all collections, the rare items are the […]

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City Life

A Penn Genetics Professor Wants to Change How We Think About Race

Three decades ago, a white couple I know was awaiting the birth of a baby they were adopting. Not long after the delivery, the pediatrician […]

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City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Our Very Own Ghost Ship

Goonies fans (and really, who’s not? “One-Eyed Willy!”) are already familiar with the concept of “ghost ships,” vessels found at sea with their crews either […]