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Erika Kemp
Be Well Philly

Tackling the Philadelphia Marathon? Take Elite Runner Erika Kemp’s Advice

Tackling this month’s Philadelphia Marathon for the first time? South Jersey native and elite marathoner Erika Kemp has a simple piece of advice: Respect the […]

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Philadelphia Wedding

Go (Love) Birds! On the Scene at the Epic Eagles Tailgate Wedding

Hours before the Eagles took on the Cowboys at the Linc last night (the less said about that the better), Jason Kelce was in Lot […]

Restaurants

Marc Vetri: The Godfather of Philly’s New Italian American Cuisine

Welcome to Philly’s Italian Renaissance. This week, we are diving deep into the evolution of our city’s Italian American food scene — from Marc Vetri, […]

Restaurants

The Corio Team’s New Wood-Fired Restaurant Opens Tonight

Howdy, buckaroos! And welcome back to The Special weekly food news round-up. There’s a lot of industry news to get through this week, including (but […]

Restaurants

The Chefs Defining Philly’s New Italian American Cuisine

Welcome to Philly’s Italian Renaissance. This week, we are diving deep into the evolution of our city’s Italian American food scene — from Marc Vetri, […]

Tony & Nicks cheesesteak shop -- formerly Tony Luke's -- on Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia is for sale.
Restaurants

Who Wants to Buy the Old Tony Luke’s in South Philly?

     Listen to the audio edition here: There was a time when a quadrumvirate of old-school cheesesteak power players ruled Philadelphia: Pat’s, Geno’s, Jim’s, […]

Restaurants

Can’t Get Into Mawn? Here’s How to Get It at Home

If you’re among the many diners who have yet to land a reservation at Mawn, there’s another way to taste chef Phila Lorn’s lauded Southeast […]

Donald Trump, who is taking on LeBron James for warming up during the national anthem. (Getty Images) An AI spokesperson for a South Jersey craft beer company. (Instagram) An Apple worker taking a photo of the new iPhone Duo. (Getty Images)
City Life

A Loathed AI Spokesperson, iPhone Duo, and Trump vs. LeBron: Philly, By the Numbers

 Listen to the audio edition here: A record-setting Sixers game! A presidential scolding! A craft beer-repping blonde woman that is not actually human! It’s been […]

City Life

Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

The news traveled quickly as the audience took their seats at Arts Bank on the evening of May 31, 2024. The University of the Arts […]

Philadelphia Wedding

You Can Now Get Married at the Former UArts

Exciting news for the recently engaged: The Great Hall at the Village of Industry & Art — the former home of UArts on South Broad […]

City Life

Ten Years Before You Can See Everything, Elizabeth Holmes Came to Philly

     Listen to the audio edition here: It was August 1, 2016, and Theranos—the Silicon Valley biotech firm that claimed to have a machine […]

Restaurants

Dancerobot Overhauls Its Menu

Howdy, buckaroos! And welcome back to the weekly food news round-up. I know it’s been a little while, but we’re back at it again — […]

Field Day
Restaurants

James Beard Award Winner Danny Childs Is Opening His First Bar This Week

For Danny Childs, a walk in the woods might double as a grocery run. The forager, beverage expert, and James Beard Award-winning Slow Drinks author […]

Philadelphia Wedding

A Playful, Sporty-Chic Wedding at Ballers in Fishtown

When Amanda Potter and David Gutstadt were choosing a venue for their nuptials, there was only one logical — albeit unconventional — place: Ballers Philadelphia, […]

Things to Do

Marcel Duchamp: Class Clown and Oracle of Modern Art

He looked like the soul of propriety, but Marcel Duchamp was a provocateur with a naughty streak. In 1917 he purchased a pissoir (urinal), signed […]