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Philly Landlords Might Soon Be on the Hook for Bedbug Extermination
Anyone who has ever experienced a bedbug infestation will tell you the nasty critters are seriously horrific. And here in Philadelphia, you won’t have to search far to find someone […]
This Kensington Coffee Shop Is About to Drop Philly’s Fanciest Ice Cream Sandwich
Kensington’s Flow State Coffee Bar is unique not just for its reserve-ahead co-working stations or the massive, kaleidoscopic mural inside the cafe. It’s also co-owned by Melanie Diamond-Manlusoc — who, back […]
Bud & Marilyn’s Is Coming to Philadelphia International Airport
Restaurateurs Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran will open a second location of Bud & Marilyn’s, their Midwestern-style supper club, at Philadelphia International Airport. Turney made […]
City Council’s Cashless Store Bill: Four Things to Know
City Council pushed back against the specter of Silicon Valley digitization on Thursday, passing a bill that would force stores to accept cash as a […]
Daphne Goggins Makes History With Philly GOP Mayoral Endorsement
History was made on Wednesday night when Philadelphia’s Republican party leaders voted to endorse Daphne Goggins in the May 21st GOP mayoral primary, making her […]
Backyard Chickens May Soon Be Legal in Philadelphia
You can own backyard chickens in New York City. You can own backyard chickens in Los Angeles. You can own backyard chickens in Baltimore. The […]
7 Healthy Things to Do in Philly This Weekend
This week started off cold and wet, so we feel for you if your normal fitness routine has been a little out of whack. The weekend […]
Philly Activist Who Shared Starbucks Arrest Video Confronts Howard Schultz
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz stopped by Philly on Wednesday evening to speak to a sold-out gathering at the Free Library. The ostensible purpose of […]
Plenty Café to Close and Rebrand Its Queen Village Location
Plenty Café’s Queen Village outpost is getting a rebrand. The European-inspired all-day cafe will close after brunch service this Sunday, February 17th. Owners Anthony and […]
Liberty Kitchen, a Deli, Market and Event Space, Is Opening in Fishtown
Liberty Kitchen, a new locally-focused market, commissary, and event space, is set to open next month in Fishtown. The concept at 1244 North Front Street […]
Inside the Controversy Over Philly’s Effort to Get New Voting Machines
Roughly a year ago, Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration ordered all Pennsylvania counties to replace electronic voting systems with machines that leave a paper trail, in […]
The FBI’s Interest in Kenyatta Johnson Appears to Be Heating Up
On January 30th, the same day that the U.S. Department of Justice announced a sprawling indictment against electricians union head John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty and […]
The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift Might Be a Hunk of LOVE Park Granite
There are many reasons why one might want to purchase a slab of granite from the old LOVE Park. Maybe you’re a nostalgia-tripper, someone who […]
Inside the Hunt for Artifacts Buried Under Philly’s Oldest Properties
You never know what you’re going to find in the privy. That’s what Melissa and Matt Dunphy discovered in 2016 after they bought the former […]
Johnny Mañana’s, Which Closed in 2016, Is About to Reopen in Callowhill
A bygone Philly restaurant is about to make a comeback. Mexican-American concept Johnny Mañana’s, which closed in 2016, is reopening this weekend in the Goldtex Building. The reborn concept, […]