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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, […]
A Bone Broth Company With Philly Ties Is Launching Keto-Friendly Soups
We get that diets can blow up, but the keto trend seems to be seriously everywhere (although many people have qualms with the high-fat, ultra-low-carb […]
Philly Wine Week’s Opening Corks Party Has a New Home
The city’s annual celebration of all things vino returns next month. The sixth Philly Wine Week kicks off on Sunday, March 31st with their blowout Opening […]
Media-Shy Amy Gutmann Helped Produce Report Calling for Media Transparency
Penn president Amy Gutmann is a political scientist by trade. Like most political scientists, she believes that a free press is critical to the health […]
Yes, Philly Is Getting More Snow Monday Night (and Tuesday)
Enjoy waking up to the snow on Monday? Great — because we’re getting some more. Forecasters say another winter storm will hit on Monday evening […]
A New Tool Makes It Easy to Find and Report Unapproved Street Blockages in Philly
Pretty much every Philadelphian will tell you the same thing these days: Traffic in the city feels like more of a nightmare than ever. Try to […]
The 7 Problems Holding Back Philly Businesses
As we make our way further into 2019, we asked local business leaders about the biggest challenges facing their businesses today. Attracting and retaining talent, […]
And They’re Off: Mayor Kenney Launches Reelection Bid
In what was a mere formality, Mayor Jim Kenney officially announced his campaign for reelection on Sunday morning. The announcement, as is common practice these […]