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News for People Who Like Bad News: More Union Trust Fall-Out, Old City Bar Closes & Future of James

Charlie’s Pub in Old City has closed its doors, judging by the poster in the window depicting everything-must-go pricing it had to be a fun […]

City Life

News You Don’t Need: Andrew Dice Clay Coming To Atlantic City

Just received a press release from the folks down at The Tropicana who would like you to know that Andrew Dice Clay, the potty-mouthed comic […]

Restaurants

The Agenda: Main Line Happenings and Insane Hot Dogs

All week is Main Line Restaurant Week with dozens of suburban restaurants offering deals. DiBruno Brothers opens tomorrow in the Ardmore Farmers’ Market. Rejoice Main […]

City Life

HelpUsAdopt.org Faces Homophobia

                    HelpUsAdopt.org is an organization we’ve written about before on G Philly. Founded by Becky and […]

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Roots Picnic Winner Crowned

If the path of excess leads to the palace of wisdom, then last night’s judges panel, myself included, are now experts in food.  To pick […]

Restaurants

Gabrielle Hamilton In Town

Yesterday Gabrielle Hamilton, author of Blood, Bones & Butter and owner of New York’s Prune restaurant appeared as a guest of  First Person Arts’ Edible […]

City Life

Bill Maher on Gay Marriage

Bill Maher likes to say what’s on his mind – to say the very least. And these days, what’s on his mind is gay marriage. […]

City Life

Fired Gay Priest is Teaching at UPenn

When Chestnut Hill College fired him for being gay this year, Father James St. George was not only out of a job, but he faced […]

City Life

A Tribute to a Gay Soldier

Cpl. Andrew Wilfahrt was killed while on active duty in Afghanistan. He was 31 years old and gay. But when Wilfahrt joined the U.S. Army, […]

City Life

Yes, I Was Right About Doug Collins

For all of you who read this column regularly, what I’m about to write is no surprise. You no doubt remember last May, when in […]

City Life

Coach Potatoes

Friday’s Inquirer had an article in it that I was sure at first was an April Fools’ Joke. It was about “gardening coaches”—people you can […]

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Weekend: Devil’s Den Turns Three, JG Offers Supper

Friday It’s First Friday and Saint Benjamin Beer is showing off a couple of its stout recipes. Check out the beer at the Lola Bean […]

City Life

Are You Ready for Some Fashion?

Last year, the Wharton Charity Fashion Show raised thousands of dollars for the Mazzoni Center when more than 600 people packed the event. This year, […]

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Questlove Cook Off Set for Sunday

Questlove has selected nine chefs for his Cook Off competition this Sunday. The theme will be Soul on a Stick and the winner will get […]

City Life

World Record: Pearl Jam Singer Eddie Vedder Sells Out Solo Show At Tower In Zero Seconds

This morning at 9:58 a.m., I brought up the Live Nation/Ticketmaster page for Eddie Vedder’s June 25th performance at the Tower in Upper Darby. There […]