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Philly Restaurant Scoundrel Matt Swartz Resurfaces in … West Virginia?
There aren’t too many Philly restaurant owners who could command our attention after dropping out of sight for years and then turning up at some […]
Bryce Harper Is Bringing a Barber Shop-Speakeasy to Philly
On Thursday, the Phillies signed Bryce Harper — who is apparently a very important baseball man and not a law firm nor an Instagram-based bespoke watch company […]
Philly Manages to Have a Non-Freakout Snow Storm
Just over a week ago, a much-heralded snow storm hit Philadelphia. Schools closed. People freaked out. Other people freaked out about people freaking out. And […]
19 Better Compliments to Give Than ‘Did You Lose Weight?’
Let’s do an experiment: Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt personally victimized — not by a mean girl like Regina George but by a […]
Don’t Cry for Nick, Philadelphia. The Truth Is He’ll Never Leave Us.
It’s been brewing, the end of Nick Foles in Philadelphia. The weight of two juggernaut quarterbacks on the Eagles roster finally became too much to […]
Shake Shack Is Launching Food Trucks, And Yep, They’re Available for Weddings
It’s no secret that food trucks are one of the most fun ways to cater your wedding. And while there are plenty of homegrown favorites […]
Does Google Know When You’re Sick? A Penn Study Counts the Clicks
We’ve all done it: You come down with a cough or you’ve got a never-ending stomach ache, so you head straight to WebMD and search […]
FringeArts Is Revamping Its Programming With a Series of Mini Fests This Year
Six years ago, the organization that birthed the artsy Philadelphia Fringe Festival way back in 1997 opened a permanent space on the Delaware waterfront. In […]
Trash Truck Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide in Center City Cyclist’s Death
The District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday announced criminal charges against the driver of the garbage truck that struck and killed 24-year-old bicyclist Emily Fredricks in Center City […]
Remember Jose Garces’s New Hope Restaurant? It’s Still Happening.
Jose Garces is still opening that restaurant that you might have forgotten all about since it was first announced back in 2016. The Riverfront Revitalization Strategic Plan that […]
Why Fate of SEPTA’s Big Plans Depends on Outcome of Pa. Turnpike Lawsuit
An ongoing lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is threatening to derail some of SEPTA’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, including the $1 billion upgrade to […]
These Are Philly’s James Beard Award Semifinalists for 2019
The list of semifinalists for the 2019 James Beard Awards has been announced, and Philly-area chefs and restaurants have made a strong showing once again. […]
Head to This Philly Wellness Festival for Demos From Local Brands
It’s usually when spring has sprung, the leaves greening up and the temperatures becoming reasonable, that we start feeling that itch for self-improvement. (After all, […]
Eat Your Way Through High Street’s New Sandwich Battles Tournament
Philadelphia has always been sandwich-obsessed. And now, High Street on Market is taking that obsession one step further with Sandwich Battles, their new March Madness-style tournament […]
Philly Really Isn’t Happy About the Starbucks Coming to Dilworth Park
When news broke back in December that a new, plant-adorned mini-Starbucks would soon open in Dilworth Park, PlanPhilly pointed out a simple fact (which has pretty much all Philadelphians scratching […]