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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Feds Say Fired Philly Fraternity Official Embezzled More Than $1 Million
Kappa Alpha Psi is a 108-year-old college fraternity headquartered in Philadelphia. The fraternity, which has some 700 chapters across the United States, claims among its […]
Pizza Artist Joe Beddia Becomes Salad Artist Joe Beddia
After nearly a year without pies from esteemed pizzaiolo Joe Beddia, we’ve all been waiting for news about when his new, expanded Pizzeria Beddia will open (the […]
Phillies Legend Roy Halladay Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Roy Halladay, the two-time Cy Young award-winning pitcher who spent the final years of his career with the Phillies, was elected to the Baseball Hall […]
A New Upscale Indian BYOB Opens in Old City
A restaurateur and chef with a long history running Indian restaurants in the Philly region have opened a high-end Indian BYO in Old City. Makhani Modern Indian […]
Osteria’s Happy Hour Is Easily One of the Best Deals in Philly
Everybody loves a good happy hour. Discounted drinks, deals on snacks that can, if you play your cards right, easily serve as dinner — what’s […]
Watch an Olympic Medalist Fall Many, Many Times Trying to Snowboard the Rocky Steps
Update: We knew it looked too easy! After we published this story on Monday, we found videos of Olympic gold medalist Sebastien Toutant (known as […]
Artist Behind Massive Robot Sculpture in NoLibs Insists It Comes in Peace
Late last week, we noticed something strange going on in Northern Liberties: Construction workers were assembling a bizarre metal structure in a vacant lot along […]