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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 […]
South Philly’s Fancy Ice Cream Man Nabs a Brick and Mortar on East Passyunk
The former home of the Philly Flavors on East Passyunk is getting a new tenant — and it’s another frozen treats operation. Throwback water ice […]
Inquirer Management Fears Philly Could Have No Daily Paper in 5 Years
Top management at the Philadelphia Inquirer has told newsroom staffers they must radically transform the “newspaper of record” into a “robust digital company,” or else […]
The Best Things to Grill This Summer If You Don’t Eat Meat
Just because you don’t like eating meat, doesn’t mean you have to miss out this grilling season. We asked our favorite Philly nutritionists and health […]
What to Know About SEPTA’s Big Regional Rail Construction Project
Your commute — or ride to the airport — might look a little different over the next few weeks. SEPTA is beginning the next phase […]
Philadelphia Declares 2019’s First Heat Emergency
Get your cold compress ready, because it’s going to be hot for the rest of this week. Actually, it is going to be excessively hot according […]
Actually, Pennsylvania (Not Kentucky) Is the Birthplace of American Whiskey
What’s the first place that comes to mind when you think of whiskey? If you’re like most people, you’d consider Kentucky the birthplace of the American version […]
Inga Saffron and Stu Bykofsky Absolutely Savaged Each Other at Stu’s Farewell Party
Update: Stu Bykofsky has now sued Inga Saffron and the Philadelphia Inquirer over the incident seen in this video. For the full story about the […]
How Data Analytics Has Curbed the Prescription of Opioids in Philly
Though the opioid epidemic is not nearly as bad as it was in 2017 when the misuse of prescription painkillers resulted in more than 5,000 […]
Trump Wants to Recruit Women Voters, Starting in King of Prussia
Donald Trump wants more women to vote for him. Yes, this past weekend the president did in fact tell four freshman lawmakers — Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, […]
Bobby Henon Wants You to Dime Out Your Neighbor’s Illegal Swimming Pool
In case you haven’t stepped outside recently, it’s been downright hot in Philadelphia. This week, the sweltering forecast calls for seven consecutive days of 90-plus […]
Elizabeth Warren Sure Seemed to Have a Good Weekend in Philly
Elizabeth Warren hung out in Philly this weekend — like, really hung out. The U.S. senator and 2020 presidential candidate took a casual stroll in Rittenhouse […]
There’s Now a Summer Version of Le Virtù’s Epic 40-Course Panarda Dinner
Le Virtù has added a second date for its annual 40-course, nine-hour marathon meal — and this time, it’s al fresco. The feast — Mastrogiurato Panarda — […]
The Necktie Might Finally Be Dead
Last month during the second Democratic presidential debate, we saw Kamala Harris address Joe Biden’s dicey civil rights record, Bernie Sanders stand his ground on […]