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10 Philly CEOs on the Major Work and Lifestyle Changes They’re Making This Year
Though we’re almost a month into the brand new year, it’s never too late to determine what you want to achieve in the months ahead. […]
Hungry Pigeon’s Next Cookbook Dinner Will Be a Tribute to Anthony Bourdain
If you’re reading this, then Anthony Bourdain probably meant something to you. He probably still means something to you. You wouldn’t be reading a Foobooz post […]
The Immigrant on My Couch
It’s 6 a.m. in Fairmount, and my fiancé, Anush, and I are tiptoeing around our living room, getting ready for a run before work. We […]
A Philadelphia Legend on Life Without a Computer, Email, or Facebook
No Computer? No email? That’s no problem for Philly legend Henri David, who says you really need to get off the grid. Philadelphia magazine: Have […]
It’s Time to Call Bullshit on Innovation
What he remembers most, he says, is the afterglow. Last winter, Drexel professor Brent Luvaas introduced a new course at the university called “Digital Detox.” […]
21 Places to Escape the Tyranny of Modern Technology in Philly
From typewriter stores to connection-free coffee shops, here’s your guide to 21 Philly places where you can live like it’s 1979. BARS WITHOUT TV Fergie’s […]
These Philadelphians Want to Build a Shrine to Alexander Hamilton
The First Bank of the United States is located in Philadelphia. That’s not surprising; Philly claims a lot of American firsts. What is surprising is […]
7 Philly Violence Prevention Programs to Know and Support This MLK Day
Monday marks the 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service, which commemorates the life and legacy of the pivotal leader who would have […]
Philly Restaurants Step Up to Support Furloughed Government Workers
This post has been updated. As the U.S. government shutdown over Trump’s border wall stretches into its fourth week, federal workers who have been furloughed without […]
The 2019 Women’s Marches: Winter Weather, Road Closures, and More
It feels hard to believe, but this weekend, we’re in for the third annual Women’s March since President Donald Trump‘s inauguration. The demonstration is expected to take […]
Blondell Reynolds Brown Will Not Seek a Sixth City Council Term
After being the only black woman to hold an at-large seat in City Council for 20 years, Blondell Reynolds Brown is not seeking re-election. In […]
Mayor Kenney Announces New Gun Violence Prevention Initiative
At a City Hall press conference on Thursday afternoon, Mayor Jim Kenney announced a new set of initiatives aimed to curb gun violence in Philadelphia. The policy […]
Cava Sets Its Opening Date in Rittenhouse, Plans to Cure Your Chipotle Blues
D.C.-based Mediterranean fast-casual chain (that D.C. people love to rave about), Cava, is getting in on Philly’s fast casual action with two locations in the Philadelphia region set to open this […]
This Drexel Grad Helped the Boyd Theater Get Its Glass Back
If you take a walk down Chestnut Street these days and look up when you get to the corner of 19th Street, you’ll notice that […]
Will Winter Storm Harper Predict Where Bryce Harper Signs?
A storm is brewing, and it has baseball fans across the country feeling anxious. That’s because Winter Storm Harper, which will hit most of the […]