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City Life

City Commissioner Candidate Picks Up National “Run for Something” Endorsement

On Wednesday, City Commissioner candidate Jen Devor picked up the national endorsement of Run for Something, the progressive political organization that was founded the same […]

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City Life

This Pakistan-Born, London-Raised City Council Candidate Has a Striking Backstory

With roughly two and a half months to go until the May 21st primary election, the race for City Council at-large seats is getting notably crowded. Dozens of Philadelphians […]

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Restaurants

This New Philly Ice Cream Is Everything You Love About Ben & Jerry’s, But Better

When it comes to ice cream, Ryan Fitzgerald thinks there are two kinds of people in the world: Häagen-Dazs and Ben & Jerry’s. The former […]

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City Life

Now That He’s Free of D.C., Bryce Harper Can Finally Become a Superstar

Our nation’s capital is many things. A place with, until recently, a long-suffering sports fanbase. A place where people — politicians and athletes alike — […]

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City Life

Conservative Radio Host Chris Stigall Out at 1210AM

Chris Stigall wasn’t on the radio this morning. His name was just scrubbed from the online schedule on the radio station’s website. And now Philly […]

Restaurants

Marcie Turney and Val Safran Are Opening a Restaurant at LOVE Park

There’s no doubt that without Marcie Turney and Val Safran, Philly wouldn’t be the city it is today. They changed the whole game — not just in […]

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Restaurants

Pennsport Beer Boutique Will Expand With a Sports Bar

Pennsport is getting a new sports bar and restaurant this spring. Heather and Cosimo Tricarico own Pennsport Beer Boutique as well as Italian BYO Caffe Valentino at Wharton Street […]

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City Life

Presidential Hopeful John Hickenlooper Has a Great Name — and Ties to Philly

Any marketing expert will tell you that one of the keys to successful branding is having a unique name. Former Colorado governor and newly declared […]

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Restaurants

Lalo’s Neal Santos Brings a Filipino Party to the Next Hungry Pigeon Cookbook Dinner

All winter long, the Foobooz crew has been teaming up with Hungry Pigeon to present a series of collaborative dinners featuring some of Philly’s top chefs […]

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City Life

Army Vet Turned Democratic Socialist Running for City Council at Large

Among the three dozen or so Philadelphians who have declared that they are running for an at-large City Council seat this year is 38-year-old Moses […]

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City Life

Brace Yourself: The Dockless Bike and Scooter Scourge Is Coming

Silicon Valley types have long viewed transportation as a ecosystem ripe for disruption. There’s Uber and Lyft, Elon Musk and his proposed hyperloop, Richard Branson […]

Restaurants

ReAnimator Coffee in Kensington to Add a Pizzeria and Natural Wine Bar

Mark Corpus and Mark Capriotti, the coffee mavens behind the ReAnimator Coffee brand (a local coffee roaster with three cafe locations in Philly — four when you include their […]

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Restaurants

Federal Donuts Just Rolled Out a New Breakfast Sandwich

It turns out that our Sherlock Holmes-like powers of deduction on Friday proved correct: Federal Donuts is adding a breakfast sandwich to its menu starting today, […]

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City Life

New Day, New Storm: The Latest on School Closings and Transit Delays

It’s a scene you’re probably accustomed to by now: Go to bed early, awake to find snow on the ground. This Monday morning storm was […]

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Be Well Philly

Is Giant Heirloom Market or Wegmans Cheaper Than Sprouts and Trader Joe’s?

The understatement of 2019 might be that Philly is changing. Over the past few years, more (and often younger) folks are moving into the region, […]