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I Married Darth Vader
For most of our 30 years together, my husband was a decent man. That all ended when he decided to supplement his income by becoming […]
Line of the Week: Take My Wife, Please
Commenter Michael G., gave us quite a chuckle at Foobooz World Headquarters this week, with his take on Trey Popp’s assessment of the current state […]
Spike Mendelsohn Next in Burger Boom
When the Apple Store opened in Center City it was hailed as a return of high-end retail to the shopping stretch. But what seems to […]
Guapos Tacos Tonight
Photo by Mike Persico Last night Jose Garces’ Guapos Tacos tweeted that it would be serving late night tonight at 13th and Chancellor (between Walnut […]
Tastykake’s a Philly Tradition Worth Saving
I was listening to WIP the other day as host Glen Macnow took a detour away from sports toward a subject that’s as close to […]
Is North Face Behind Jacket Roulette?
I just returned from visiting my college freshman daughter in Boston. She attends Boston University and called home recently asking for some mommy time. Worried […]
Top Chef All-Stars: The Secret Ingredient Is…Love?
Fidel Gastro survives motion sickness to provide the recap to this week’s Top Chef All-Stars.
Corbett’s DRPA: Same Old Story?
A changing of the guard occurred this week at the scandal-plagued Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA), as Governor Corbett appointed himself the new chairman, and […]
Dating Coworkers: Fair Game or Foul Play?
Dear Monica, I am thinking of accepting a date with a coworker. I am totally attracted to him, but I’m worried about how we’ll be […]
Flower Show Window Displays
The Philadelphia Flower Show sponsors a contest where local businesses create window displays in honor of the show. We’ve spotted several with a food and […]
Fire in Old City
La Locanda del Ghiottone suffered a fire overnight. The Health Department will have to weigh in on when the Old City BYOB can reopen. [Phoodie […]
Atlantic City’s Passion for Chris Christie
I thought I’d ask people willing to give their money away a question. Early on a Tuesday evening in a Borgata coffee shop, I start […]
Is Philly Satire Proof?
Today, the first Philly-based print edition of The Onion hit the streets. You can only wish them luck—luck, a mental health checkup and more deep […]
Getting Father of the Bride’s Permission Before Proposing
It started with a phone call. My daughter’s longtime boyfriend asked if he could take me out to lunch. He had never called me before, […]