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Kendall Jenner Keeps Popping Up in Philly, and We Should Embrace It

By the time you read this, Bendall — the mercurial pairing of precocious Sixers point forward Ben Simmons and Kardashian-clan sensation Kendall Jenner — may […]

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Marigold Kitchen to Close Its Doors for Good in West Philly

Marigold Kitchen, one of the city’s most ambitious modern restaurants, will close for good, according to Andrew Kochan, who co-owns the restaurant with Tim Lanza. Kochan […]

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The Workout Victoria’s Secret Angels Swear By Is Coming to Philly for One Day

This post has been updated. Our good ol’ founding father, Benjamin Franklin, allegedly said that famous thing about death and taxes being the only certain […]

City Life

Sheriff Jewell Williams Locks in Crucial “Camel Prom Mom” Endorsement

Reelection campaign efforts on behalf of controversial Philadelphia sheriff Jewell Williams have faced a few early bumps — but can a viral Instagram endorsement help him […]

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City Life

Amtrak’s 30th Street Train Board Has Flipped Its Last

If you are a fan of fine Italian craftsmanship, analog technology, beauty, and nostalgia, then today is a sad day indeed: Amtrak has begun removing […]

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City Life

Lt. Gov. John Fetterman Wants to Talk to You About Weed

John Fetterman is proving once again that he’s Pennsylvania’s most chill politician. If you ever wanted to chat with the lieutenant governor about weed, now’s […]

City Life

Scenes From the Campaign Trail: That Time Jewell Williams Held a Ladies Night

“Jewell’s been having a bad day.” I had just arrived at Champagne Cafe, a lounge on East Chelten Avenue in North Philly, around 7:40 on […]

Foobooz

The Tiny South Philly Bakery Behind Some of the City’s Best Pizzas

Every great pizza you’ve ever had was great because the person who made it is a bread nerd. Crack open Joe Beddia’s cookbook, Pizza Camp, and you’ll find that the […]

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City Life

Union for News and Ad Staff at PMN Alleges Company Stiffed Members on Pensions

Declining circulation. Evaporating print revenue. Meager digital ad monetization. Yes, times are tough these days in the newspaper business. Further complicating matters for Philadelphia Media […]

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City Life

Why Is It So Damn Hard for Philly to Bring Back Citywide Street Sweeping?

For as long as there’s been trash, Philadelphians have griped about having to pick it up. In fact, we even gripe about having someone else […]

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Foobooz

Tria Hires New Chef Talent and Philly’s Cheese Queen

Tria, Philly’s destination for cheese, beer, and wine, has had a rough couple of years. Their foray into more restaurant-style fare, Tria Fitler Square, closed in summer 2017 […]

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Foobooz

Outback Threatens to Sue New Philly Bar Over Its “Boomin’ Onion”

When you open up a new bar in Philly, you have all sorts of things to worry about. Will people show up? Will your beer […]

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Your Guide to Science, History, and Art Museums Around Philadelphia

In an increasingly hyper-interactive world, the very notion of a museum seems rather quaint: the hushed environment, the quiet contemplation of artifacts and art, the […]

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Foobooz

The Common, UCity’s New Mediterranean Restaurant, Is Now Open

Despite mostly positive reviews, Patrick Feury’s Taiwanese-inspired Danlu didn’t last long. So the chef, long known for locally-sourced menus at his long-running Main Line spot Nectar, has […]

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City Life

This New Superhero Film Trailer Features a SEPTA Bus About to Plunge to Its Demise

It seems like a lot of movies are being filmed (or taking place) in Philly right now. Take M. Night Shyamalan‘s latest flick, Glass, for […]