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Fighting Age With Yoga, Creams, Injections, Lasers

I think I look tired. And it’s slowing me down. Not because I actually am tired and moving more slowly, but because I’ve been spending […]

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Gay Parents Gaining Acceptance

When Americans were asked if they preferred children to be raised by two same-sex parents or one single mom, the answers were a little surprising. […]

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Kiss Me I’m Irish…. Or Don’t

We really feel that there is a backlash against St. Patrick’s Day this year. In fact, we are pretty certain we’ve received more press releases […]

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The People to Marge Tartaglione: We Don’t Think So

At 9 a.m. on Wednesday, a group of four city residents aligned as the Citizens of Philadelphia Collection Agency will head to the office of […]

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Tavern 17 Logo Throwdown

Tavern 17 in the Rittenhouse Warwick Hotel has received an image overhaul. So we ask you opinionated Foobooz readers, which do you like: the old […]

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Quick Bites: American Sardine and New Middle Eastern

The construction is complete but it still looks like three to six weeks before American Sardine Bar opens at 18th and Federal as John Longacre’s […]

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Man Beaten for Being Gay

When 23-year-old Justin Alesna walked into a convenient store for a pack of cigarettes in Detroit, Mich., last week, he had no idea he would […]

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Marketing Is Not Journalism

Call it name shame. As a graduate of Northwestern University’s esteemed Medill School of Journalism, I was mortified when NU’s board of trustees last week […]

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Mr. Gay Comes Back to Philly

It’s good news for the Gayborhood. The U.S. Mr. Gay competition will return to Philadelphia on November 11-12, according to Bruce Yelk of Nightlifegay.com, who […]

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America Needs More Nuclear Power

There is a story about a wealthy man who sought the world’s safest place in which to build his home, a place free from all […]

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Philly’s Fight Against Corruption Gets Its Heroes

Rumor has it Philly Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey might move back home to Chicago. Ramsey came to Philly by way of Chicago (with a stop […]

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Tonight: Nick’s Roast Beef on TV

Tonight on the debut of the Food Network’s Meat and Potatoes will be Philadelphia’s own Nick’s Roast Beef. Host Rahm Fama will be showcasing the […]

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Victory Beer Dinner at Barbuzzo

On Wednesday, March 23rd Barbuzzo is hosting a Victory Beer Dinner. The dinner will pair five beers with five courses of Barbuzzo specialties. House smoked […]

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Birra to Open on East Passyunk in May

View Larger Map Last week, buried in a press release announcing the upcoming East Passyunk festival, Flavors of the Avenue, was word on two new […]

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The Agenda: Rare Beers, Tacos and Hoops

A look at some of the coolest happenings for the week ahead. Today at 4pm, Tria’s Washington Square West location is tapping a sixtel of […]