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Rx the Farmacy in UCity Closes After Five Years
This post has been updated. Rx the Farmacy, the weekends-only University City brunch spot with a farm-to-table vibe, has closed after five years in business. […]
9 Healthy Things to Do This Weekend in Philadelphia
Phew. Was January as long for you as it was for us? These bleak temperatures have us all out of sorts and wanting nothing more […]
Essen Bakery Reopens After Flooding, While Fire Closes Angelo’s Pizzeria
A streak of rough luck seems to have hit South Philly restaurants this week. On Tuesday, Essen Bakery owner Tova du Plessis discovered that an overnight leak above […]
Here’s What Steve Klasko Had to Say About His First Trip to Davos
Jefferson CEO and President Stephen K. Klasko is a busy man. In the past year and a half, he’s overseen a merger between science-y Thomas […]
People Have a Lot of Feelings About This Drag Queen Reading Books to Kids
Another year. Another drag queen-meets-the-kids controversy. With all of the horrible things happening in the world right now, some people are using a whole lot […]
Reputed Philly Mobster Phil Narducci Arrested By Feds
It has been a busy week for the feds in Philadelphia. On Wednesday, the Department of Justice filed an explosive indictment against longtime union leader […]
We Tried CBD-Infused Kombucha and Sparkling Water
CBD has been dominating national headlines over the past few months. Between the FDA approving the first prescription drug containing CBD and the most recent […]
How One Philly Company Navigates the Politics-in-the-Workplace Minefield
The government shutdown may now be behind us temporarily, but its aftermath has us reeling. And with the 2020 election on the horizon, our offices remain key […]
“Angriest Black Man In America” Takes Case of Man Accused of Attacking Marines
Earlier this week, we told you that a third man, Joseph Alcoff, has been arrested and accused of attacking two Marines in Philadelphia back in […]
A Philly Publisher Reimagined Classic Books With Gritty as the Star
Gritty is only four months old, but in that time he’s shown up everywhere. On wedding cakes, on Jimmy Fallon, on Christmas ornaments, on a […]
Musi BYOB in Pennsport Has a Menu and an Opening Date
When chef Ari Miller announced he’d be opening Musi, his own BYO, in Pennsport, it wasn’t exactly clear what kind of food the place would serve. […]
Here Are 169 Things Johnny Doc Is Accused of Buying With Union Money
Rumors of corruption have been swirling around Philadelphia Electrical Workers union leader John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty and some of his cronies for years, and now […]
These Philly Women Are Trying to Normalize Social Events Without Alcohol
Everywhere you turn in Philly, it seems like there’s another yoga event with drinks or a book club with drinks or a goat race with […]
Scenes From the Campaign Trail: A Black Trump Supporter Throws a Mayoral Kickoff Birthday
On Tuesday night, as news broke that the feds were set to indict longtime Democratic political kingpin John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty and other union officials […]
Why Philly’s Hot New Ramen Spot Doesn’t Let You Take It To Go
Neighborhood Ramen owners Lindsay Steigerwald and Jesse Pryor did their research. Before opening the brick-and-mortar location of their cult favorite ramen pop-up last week, the couple […]