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City Life

Lyft’s $110 One-Way Shore Promo Isn’t Nearly as Good as It Sounds

This Memorial Day weekend, some 500,000 Philadelphians will leave the city to travel, and you can bet the vast majority will be taking the first […]

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Restaurants

It’s Bok Bar Season, Baby

Sure, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. But in Philly, the season really kicks off with the opening of Bok Bar, which debuted […]

City Life

Philly Mag Wins 8 City and Regional Magazine Awards

The City and Regional Magazine Awards, coordinated by the Missouri School of Journalism, doled out plaudits in Minneapolis on Monday for the best work to […]

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Restaurants

Sushi Hatsu, From a Morimoto Alum, Is Now Open in Ambler

A new BYO serving sushi, seafood, and Japanese-inflected small plates is now open in Ambler. Sushi Hatsu, a partnership between chef Harrison Kim and restaurant builder […]

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Restaurants

Lê From Hop Sing Announces Plans to Revamp Historic Rittenhouse Cocktail Bar

First, he opened one of the top cocktail bars in the country. Next, he teased us with details about the banh mi spot he’s got […]

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City Life

The Oldest SEPTA Key Cards Will Expire Soon, and They’re Not Even Fully Operational Yet

Remember how happy we all were, three years ago, when SEPTA finally released its futuristic Key payment system? What an improvement it was to go […]

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City Life

Gamblers Sue SugarHouse Over “Illegitimate” Decks and Botched Card Games

When you sit at a casino card table and lay your money down, you probably assume that you’re playing with a full deck and that […]

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Restaurants

Di Bruno Bros. Rittenhouse Is Getting In On the Pizza and Wine Game

Di Bruno Bros. will open Alimentari, a new Italian cafe and wine bar, this summer on the second floor of its Rittenhouse shop at 1730 […]

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Things to Do

The 20 Philadelphia Concerts You Need to Add to Your Summer Calendar

XPoNential Festival Japanese Breakfast, Hozier, Elvis Costello, Blondie, Bettye Lavette, Low Cut Connie and Amy Ray (aka one half of the Indigo Girls) are among […]

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Restaurants

Felly Bistro, a New American BYO, Just Opened in Queen Village

Queen Village’s restaurant boom continues with a new BYOB. Felly Bistro on Pass the first restaurant from chef-owners Felipe and Kelly Marquez, is now open in […]

City Life

Thomas and Gilmore Richardson Win in Council Primary, Heralding Arrival of Next Generation

With strong performances in Tuesday’s City Council at-large primary, community advocate Isaiah Thomas, 34, and former chief of staff Katherine Gilmore Richardson, 35, are poised […]

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Restaurants

Lansdowne Is No Longer a Dry Town

Thanks to a referendum approved by Lansdowne voters in yesterday’s election, restaurants in the Delaware County borough will be able to sell alcohol in the […]

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City Life

South Philly Woman Offers $1,000 for Return of Passport Stolen From Sprouts Market

For most people who have a passport stolen, it’s an inconvenience but not the end of the world. But for South Philadelphia resident Rebecca O’Leary, […]

City Life

Tracey Gordon Defeats Longtime Incumbent Ron Donatucci for Register of Wills

After nearly 40 years, the office of the Register of Wills will have a new leader. On Tuesday night, community advocate Tracey Gordon made history […]

City Life

Jamie Gauthier Defeats 27-Year Incumbent Jannie Blackwell in City Council Race

On Tuesday night, Jamie Gauthier, the former executive director of the Fairmount Park Conservancy, won a highly contested Democratic primary for City Council’s District 3 […]