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Sam Katz Has More Facebook Friends Than You

He may not have been homecoming king, but today, popularity is not an issue for Sam Katz. The Man Who Wouldn’t Be Mayor may soon […]

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Tonight, What’s on TV?

Photo by Chris Gabello Paesano’s “grinder” is facing off against Bobby Flay on the Food Network this evening. Flay receives his beat down on Throwdown […]

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Mandel Bows Out

Another day, another would-be challenger to Michael Nutter says “pass.” This time it’s tax-reform advocate Brett Mandel. A Democrat, Mandel was being recruited by the […]

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How Many Stars for White Dog Cafe in Wayne?

This Friday the March issue of Philadelphia Magazine hits newsstands and Trey Popp’s review of White Dog Cafe in Wayne will be featured. How many […]

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Tonight, It’s All About the Guyliner

Like spandex and guyliner? You’re in luck. Tonight at Johnny Brenda’s, Toronto’s John O’ Regan of the indie-rock quartet The D’Urbervilles shows off his solo chops as Diamond […]

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Four Things That Make Me Worry About the Phillies

With spring training in full bloom, the natural tendency for any baseball fan is to micromanage their squads and come up with a list of […]

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Edible World: Brunch with Gabrielle Hamilton

Tickets are on sale right this very minute for First Person Arts’ Edible World: An Intimate Brunch with Chef Gabrielle Hamilton, which will take place […]

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Susanna Foo Coming Back to Town for One Night

Susanna Foo is coming back to Center City Philadelphia for one night as she will be cooking at Square 1682 this Sunday. Foo and Square […]

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And Now, A Few Words About Rick Nichols

If you’ve been following Foobooz since way back in the day, you may be aware of our long-running infatuation with Inquirer food writer Rick Nichols. […]

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Gay Man Wins Temporary Stay in Philly

GPhilly reported that on Valentine’s Day, Anton Tanumihardja risked being deported from Philadelphia – where he’s lived and worked for almost a decade – to […]

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A Wheely Cool Addition to Memphis Taproom

It’s not a food truck in the traditional sense, but Fishtown’s Memphis Taproom has acquired… a food truck. It will be permanently parked in the […]

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Hump Day Headlines

Maryland debates gay marriage bill. Bieber cuts his hair for Ellen DeGeneres. Library bans AIDS memoir. Alaska bans gay discrimination. Companies pay for gender reassignment […]

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Making a Scene

A fixture on the nightlife scene in Philly for many years now, Tracy Buchholz is back from L.A. and back in business with the relaunch […]

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This Just In: Basic Civility is Bad For You

A couple days ago, The New York Times ran a piece about a recent study that suggested that hiding one’s displeasure behind a smile actually […]

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Delaware to Push for Gay Marriage

Home to Rehoboth, a popular beach resort for many gay and lesbian Philadelphians, Delaware is the next state to consider a campaign in favor of […]