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It Seems NOAA Wasn’t Kidding About Those Philly Flood Predictions
On Thursday, we told you about a disconcerting report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicting that Philadelphia — and Shore towns like Atlantic City and […]
Flannel, a Southern-Inspired Restaurant, Will Replace Chhaya Cafe in South Philly
After nearly a decade on East Passyunk Avenue, Chhaya Cafe, the popular neighborhood bruncherie and coffee shop, will become a southern-themed BYOB called Flannel. Back in April, Marc […]
Bloomsday, Headhouse Square’s New Wine Bar, Rolls Out Dinner Service
At long last, Bloomsday is truly an all-day cafe: the natural wine bar and bottle shop in Headhouse Square debuted dinner service earlier this week. The […]
Amber Hikes on Leading the Office of LGBT Affairs in Tumultuous Times
Amber Hikes, who has led the city’s Office of LGBT Affairs for the past two years, announced her resignation earlier this week. Hikes, a black […]
Stu Bykofsky Is About to Be Out of a Job — and He Has Plenty to Say About It
Whether they love him or hate him, everybody in the Philadelphia media world today is talking about Stu Bykofsky. From out of nowhere, the controversial […]
Philly’s 2-Way Protected Bike Lanes Are Getting Closer to Center City
Philly’s getting another two-way protected bike lane, and this time it’ll be located a little closer to the heart of the city. The project will […]
Q&A: Ben Franklin Tech Partners Is Doubling Down on Philly Life Sciences
Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP) is a force for investment in the region’s early-stage tech companies. The organization has invested in 4,500 Pennsylvania-based tech companies since […]
Penn Paid Joe Biden $775,000 to Expand Its “Global Outreach” … and Give Some Speeches
When Penn announced in 2017 that former Vice President Joe Biden would be joining its faculty as the Benjamin Franklin Presidential Practice Professor, students were understandably excited. Imagine […]
Kris Serviss’s Taqueria Del Norte Is Now Culture on the Circle
After less than a year operating Taqueria Del Norte, chef Kris Serviss is switching up the concept in the home of the original Blue Duck in […]
Sneak Preview: August Classes at COOK
COOK is about to release their August class schedule. But loyal Foobooz readers get to take a peek a day early to plan out which […]
Chef-Approved Ways to Up Your Healthy Toast Game — That Don’t Involve Avocado
About five years after taking the wellness world by storm, avocado toast still remains the trademark breakfast of the millennial generation. The smashed green meal, […]
What to Know About the Spruce and Pine Street Bike Lane Revamp
The city has begun its highly anticipated revamp of the Spruce and Pine street bike lanes. The project will, among other things, switch the road’s two bike […]
The Path to a Cure: Temple HIV Treatment Milestone Was 5 Years in the Making
Temple University researchers are one step closer to eliminating HIV in humans. This month, a team of interdisciplinary researchers led by professor Kamel Khalili released the results of […]
Bernie Sanders Doesn’t Want Hahnemann Hospital to Close
A lot of people are angry and upset over the planned closure of Hahnemann University Hospital — and that includes 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. […]
The Beautiful Weirdness of Philly, One House Picture at a Time
John Ricco describes the scene like he was there. “There was some typically narrow Philadelphia block, where everyone’s just hanging out on the street. It’s […]