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West Philly Is Getting a Wine Garden
West Philly’s Cedar Park neighborhood got its first official beer garden back in 2017. On Friday, August 2nd, a trio of neighborhood entrepreneurs are opening the […]
Philadelphia Dance Day Is Back With a Bunch of Free Classes
Attention all dance enthusiasts: the 10th annual Philadelphia Dance Day returns this Saturday, July 27th. That’s right — time to ditch your regularly scheduled weekend […]
It Is Time to Talk to Your Boss About the Sunday Scaries
It started in grade school, continued in college, and now, thanks to the cloud and our handy dandy smartphones, it has carried over to the […]
A New Wellness-Slash-Music Festival Is Coming to Philly
A new kind of festival is coming to town, celebrating music, wellness, creativity, and social connection. ManiFEST, hosted by Philly-based Glbl Vllg, is going to […]
Greg Vernick and Jean-Georges Vongerichten Dish on Their New Restaurants at the Four Seasons
It’s been two years since we learned that Greg Vernick and Jean-Georges Vongerichten would be opening restaurants in the new Comcast Technology Center, with the Vernick […]
The Pop-Up Beach on Broad Will Return for Philly Free Streets
The beach on Broad is (almost) back. Philly Free Streets — the one day a year when the city shuts down a major road to […]
We’re Officially Declaring This the Summer of Jason Segel in Philly
People like to joke that Philadelphia is a small town. And for good reason: it can feel like everywhere you go, you’re running into old friends, new […]
Upgrade Your Basic Ice Cream Cone With These Next-Level Philly Flavors, Toppings, and Twists
Instead of vanilla … Rompope Inspired by a traditional eggnog-y Mexican drink of the same name, it comes with or without raisins. La Guerrerense, 1143 […]
9 Unexpected Places to Get Incredible Ice Cream in Philly
Philly’s best ice cream is popping up in some unexpected places. Here’s where to find it. At a fancy restaurant: One reason to love Vernick […]
City Says Not to Be Concerned About the Weather-Related “Odor” at PES Refinery
People living or driving near the soon-to-shutter Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery Complex in South Philadelphia may have noticed a strange smell in the air this week. […]
Why Is There a Pooping Guy on Bloomsday’s Wine Menu?
Bloomsday, the new natural wine bar, bottle shop, and all-day cafe that just added dinner service on Headhouse Square, was one of 2019’s most anticipated […]
Philly’s Heat Warning System Saved 45 Lives Last Year
It’s fry-an-egg-on-the-sidewalk hot in Philly right now. The National Weather Service’s excessive heat warning — in effect through Sunday — might seem like an unnecessary precaution given […]
The Oval Is Officially Open
It’s an urbanist’s dream: repurposing a forgettable parking lot into a gigantic ground-level mural, nixing the “ing” and creating a park in its stead. That’s what […]
Charlie’s Is Opening with Roast Pork, Breakfast Sandwiches, and Beer in Pennsport
Back in March, we told you that the folks behind Pennsport Beer Boutique were planning an expansion. Charlie’s Roast Pork, originally conceived as a sports […]
13 Philly Cops to Be Fired After Investigation Into Facebook Posts
The Philadelphia Police Department will fire 13 officers — and suspend four more — following an investigation into alleged racist, violent and bigoted social media posts. Police Commissioner […]