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The L.A.-Based Street Artist Bringing a 19-Story Mural to University City
Mural Arts has announced a massive new project coming to the edge of University City and West Philly — an 11,000 square-foot piece decorating the side of […]
Russet, a Rittenhouse Farm-to-Table Favorite, to Close This Summer
In a heartfelt letter sent by email, Kristin and Andrew Wood have announced that they will be closing Russet, their farm-to-table BYOB in Rittenhouse, this summer. […]
One of Philly’s Best Pho Spots Just Opened a Location in NoLibs
A long-running Kensington pho specialist has just opened a new location in Northern Liberties. Pho House, the latest from the folks behind Thang Long, softly opened […]
Meet the Philly-Area Inventor of the Now-Famous Pickle Sandwich
One week ago, South Jersey realtor Katherine Cohen was trying to get the word out about the bread-free pickle sandwiches that she sells at Elsie’s, […]
Love These New Sixers-Themed Nikes? Sorry, You Can’t Have Them.
You may have heard: The Philadelphia 76ers are an exciting basketball team. The “Process,” that years-long period of self-imposed bottom-feeding in order to return stronger […]
Kensington’s Saint Benjamin Brewing Company Will Close
Craft brewery and taproom Saint Benjamin Brewing Company will close next month. Founder and owner Tim Patton is in the process of selling the building at […]
Tornado Warning Freaks Out Half of Philly, Ticks Off the Other Half
If you’re reading this, you survived the tornado warning that dropped on Philadelphia around 3:30 a.m. on Monday morning (the worst time for anything to […]
4 Philly CEOs on What to Do If You’re Miserable at Work
No job comes without moments of unhappiness, be it workplace drama, chronic imbalance or the classic battle between pay and fulfillment. So what do you […]
8 Philly Eateries Where You Can Get Your Grain Bowl Fix Right Now
Does anyone eat anything other than grain bowls for lunch anymore? Sure, you can nibble on a wrap or dig into a salad, but there’s […]
Who Am I to Decide How Long My Ninetysomething Mother Lives?
Sitting in my car one night a few months ago as I waited for a to-go dinner to be cooked at McMenamin’s in Mount Airy, […]
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Just Say No-Gurt
We’ve been waiting for it for a while now, and this week, it arrived: the Great Yogurt Backlash. And we predict it is going to be […]
Professors, Students, and Writers Petition to Save Penn Book Center
The owners of University City’s beloved Penn Book Center announced earlier this week that the business would close its doors for good in May. The news […]
Asian Urban Outfitters Exec: Millennial Staffers Called Me “Mr. Miyagi”
Controversial Philly-based retail conglomerate Urban Outfitters, aka URBN, has been sued by a former executive who claims he was the target of harassment and discrimination […]
Philly Will Soon Be Home to a Tiny Wawa
Not very long ago, we shared the exciting news that the largest Wawa in the universe would open at 6th and Chestnut streets in Old […]
NoLibs’ Piazza Begins Its Comeback With Tons of New Food and Drink Vendors
The Piazza Pod Park, a new mixed-use outdoor development adjacent to the now-mostly-empty Piazza, is opening to Northern Liberties in early summer. The 35,000 square-foot mixed-use outdoor […]