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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 […]

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City Life

City Shuts Down Major Philly Fringe Festival Venue Over “Serious Safety Violations”

Update: On Thursday evening, Fringe Festival organizers stated that the South Philly venue for Late Night Snacks is again operational and that “all future Late […]

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Restaurants

Meet West Philly’s New BBQ Pitmaster

When Leo Habbs was growing up in West Philly, all he wanted was his very own grill. So the 10-year-old did chores for his mom around the house […]

City Life

Spotted Lanternflies Deserve No Mercy. This Short Film Will Train You to Be Merciless.

If you haven’t killed a spotted lanternfly yet, you are not a good citizen. The invasive planthoppers are wreaking havoc across the state — including […]

NextHealth PHL

Merck Selects Philadelphia for Safer Childbirth Cities Initiative

Philadelphia could soon become a much safer place for mothers to give birth. This week, Merck & Co. announced Philadelphia as one of nine cities selected to […]

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City Life

Elizabeth Warren Is a Hypocrite, Says Hypocrite Ed Rendell

This story has been updated with a comment from Ed Rendell. Elizabeth Warren is a hypocrite. That’s the message from Ed Rendell ahead of Thursday […]