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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 […]

Be Well Philly

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 […]

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City Life

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, […]

City Life

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 […]

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City Life

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 […]

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City Life

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

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Restaurants

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 […]

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Restaurants

Green Eggs Cafe Is Expanding to Brewerytown and Rittenhouse

Local brunch chain Green Eggs Cafe is growing again, with a location in Brewerytown opening at 2800 West Girard Avenue later this month. The space, a 2,200 […]

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City Life

Your Dogs and Cats Can Now Listen to Yannick’s Epic Playlist for Pets

Philadelphia Orchestra music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin loves cats. He and his partner Pierre have three of their own (their names: Rodolfo, Melisande, and Rafa) inside […]

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City Life

Date Set for the First (and Only) TV Debate of the Philly Mayoral Race

It’s fair to say that Philadelphia’s 2019 mayoral race hasn’t seen a level of competition and excitement comparable to that of the 2015 election, which boasted […]

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Restaurants

Bistro 7 Chef Returns With “Old School” French in East Passyunk

A new restaurant at 9th and Morris marks the return of a longtime Philly chef. Michael O’Halloran will open Bistro La Bête, a French concept […]

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Restaurants

Lunar Inn Kicks Off Brunch in Port Richmond

The Lunar Inn just opened in Port Richmond last month, but it’s already one of our favorite spots to kick back with some local cider and a pimento […]

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City Life

Manayunk Inexplicably Makes USA Today’s “Best Small Town Cultural Scene” List

USA Today and its listicle-happy website 10Best just released the 20 candidates for their “Best Small Town Cultural Scene” award. Readers get to vote for […]

Be Well Philly

Free Outdoor Workouts Return to Dilworth Park

After months of being stuck indoors, the entire city seems eager to end the winter hibernation and get outside. With the warmer weather, Philadelphians are […]