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Restaurants

The 5 Best Handmade Pastas to Try in Philly Right Now

Because every single menu in town now features handmade agnolotti and every restaurant kitchen now rocks its own extruder, here are the brightest pasta stars […]

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City Life

Why You Really Need to Take Your Kid to Drag Queen Storytime

There’s only one thing to know about Drag Queen Storytime, and that’s the proper lingo. Which is precisely why the fabulous Miss Maria TopCatt kicked […]

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Restaurants

Here’s Exactly What Makes Philly’s Best Italian Hoagie So Damn Good

Matthew Cahn, owner of Middle Child and creator of the So Long Sal, Philly’s best Italian hoagie, shares how to make the classic sandwich. Pay […]

Defined Hospitality
Restaurants

Meet the Restaurant Group Behind Philly’s Hottest Restaurants

It’s a gray Wednesday morning in June, and the air feels like chicken noodle soup. Everyone on the street is sweating through work clothes. I […]

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City Life

11 Insider Tips for Making Your Next Trip Through PHL a Breeze

Our airport is only lame if you’re a lousy navigator. Here’s your Best of PHL cheat sheet. 1. Lounge to Insta-Brag About: The Centurion Lounge […]

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City Life

The Audience Is the Real Draw at Philly’s Best Open-Mic Night

It started out … it started out with a dream. Now I see what I believe. Accompanied by a soft melody and a chorus of […]

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City Life

Krasner Sued by Longtime Director of Victim Services Who Says He Fired Her for Being White

When Larry Krasner campaigned to become the district attorney of Philadelphia, he did so on a platform that amounted to turning the office on its […]

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Restaurants

Honest Tom’s in UCity Will Close and Become … A Mexican Restaurant

Last summer, Honest Tom’s Taco Shop proprietor Tom McCusker announced that his restaurant would transition to a completely plant-based menu. He also began selling hard-to-find tropical fruits […]

NextHealth PHL

Temple Is the Latest to Join a Nationwide Effort to Diversify Medical Research

Temple University recently announced a partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the University of Pittsburgh to open an enrollment site for the All […]

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City Life

Wawa Just Became the Official Hoagie of … the Baltimore Ravens?

In what can only be construed as the result of an inexplicable moment of confusion, Wawa has just chosen to become the “official” hoagie provider […]

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Restaurants

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 […]

Be Well Philly

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 […]

Business

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 […]

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Be Well Philly

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 […]

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Restaurants

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 […]