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This South Philly Firefighter Wants to Rename Broad Street to Honor the Eagles
It has been exactly a year since Eagles fans across the region converged on Broad Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for a massive parade […]
Here’s a Philly-Style Green New Deal You Can Actually Help With Today
Philadelphia is home to some 2.9 million trees. That sounds like a lot, but it translates to overall tree coverage of just 20 percent. It’s […]
Scenes From This Year’s Philly Cooks
In January each year, we release our updated list of the 5o Best Restaurants in Philadelphia. And every February, we fit as many of those top-ranked restaurants […]
The Biggest Sports Busts in Philly History, Ranked
The Markelle Fultz saga — you know, the one where a 76ers number-one-overall draft pick seemingly forgot how to shoot a basketball — officially ended […]
5 Healthy Things to Do in Philly This Weekend
February is such a weird month, y’all. It can’t decide if it wants to be cold or warm. It’s extra short, but it tends to feel […]
Ben Franklin Tech Partners Just Launched a New Venture Investment Fund
Local seed investor Ben Franklin Technology Partners has a new plan to funnel funds to startups in the region, and it involves tapping into private […]
Rittenhouse Landmark Swiss Haus Bakery Has a New Owner
Rittenhouse institution Swiss Haus Bakery is entering a new chapter. Ronald Simms of Wilmington-based FJS Capital Management has purchased the 96-year-old sweets shop at 35 South […]
How Philly’s New Sexual Misconduct Policy Is (and Isn’t) Working
Last July, City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart released a scathing report on Philadelphia city government’s sexual misconduct prevention policy, claiming it lacked clarity and led to shortcomings […]
PPA Is Doling Out More Tickets to Cars Parked in Bike Lanes
Good news for cyclists (and bad news for drivers who block their paths): Tickets for vehicles obstructing bike lanes are continuing to rise. According to data supplied […]
Philly Pols Roast Trump After State of the Union Address
On Tuesday evening, President Trump gave his (delayed) annual State of the Union address. One could be forgiven for tuning out on account of political […]
Sneak Preview: March Classes at COOK
Yup, that’s right. Tickets for the new month of classes at COOK go on sale tomorrow, February 7th, but we’ve got an early peek at […]
This Philly Woman Is Fighting How Black People Are Portrayed in Horror Films
This week, the fascinating documentary Horror Noire premieres on Shudder, the streaming service from AMC Network. Horror Noire, which this Forbes review calls a “must-see […]
CNN Declines to Renew Michael Nutter’s Punditry Contract
As the national news cycle grows more and more tempestuous, it seems like the big cable news channels are responding by churning through their pundits […]
James Beard Winner Camille Cogswell Will Head Up K’Far, CookNSolo’s Rittenhouse Cafe
Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook’s upcoming all-day cafe in the Harper now has a name, a chef, and a tentative opening date. James Beard Award winner Camille […]
First Look: Aether’s Swank, Seafood-Centric Menu in Fishtown
Aether, a new concept from the owners of Princeton’s Elements and Mistral in Princeton and King of Prussia, will open for dinner this Thursday, February 7th at 1832 Frankford Avenue. […]