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Restaurants

Rittenhouse Landmark Swiss Haus Bakery Has a New Owner

Rittenhouse institution Swiss Haus Bakery is entering a new chapter. Ronald Simms of Wilmington-based FJS Capital Management has purchased the 96-year-old sweets shop at 35 South […]

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City Life

How Philly’s New Sexual Misconduct Policy Is (and Isn’t) Working

Last July, City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart released a scathing report on Philadelphia city government’s sexual misconduct prevention policy, claiming it lacked clarity and led to shortcomings […]

City Life

PPA Is Doling Out More Tickets to Cars Parked in Bike Lanes

Good news for cyclists (and bad news for drivers who block their paths): Tickets for vehicles obstructing bike lanes are continuing to rise. According to data supplied […]

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City Life

Philly Pols Roast Trump After State of the Union Address

On Tuesday evening, President Trump gave his (delayed) annual State of the Union address. One could be forgiven for tuning out on account of political […]

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Restaurants

Sneak Preview: March Classes at COOK

Yup, that’s right. Tickets for the new month of classes at COOK go on sale tomorrow, February 7th, but we’ve got an early peek at […]

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City Life

This Philly Woman Is Fighting How Black People Are Portrayed in Horror Films

This week, the fascinating documentary Horror Noire premieres on Shudder, the streaming service from AMC Network. Horror Noire, which this Forbes review calls a “must-see […]

City Life

CNN Declines to Renew Michael Nutter’s Punditry Contract

As the national news cycle grows more and more tempestuous, it seems like the big cable news channels are responding by churning through their pundits […]

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Restaurants

James Beard Winner Camille Cogswell Will Head Up K’Far, CookNSolo’s Rittenhouse Cafe

Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook’s upcoming all-day cafe in the Harper now has a name, a chef, and a tentative opening date. James Beard Award winner Camille […]

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Restaurants

First Look: Aether’s Swank, Seafood-Centric Menu in Fishtown

Aether, a new concept from the owners of Princeton’s Elements and Mistral in Princeton and King of Prussia, will open for dinner this Thursday, February 7th at 1832 Frankford Avenue. […]

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Be Well Philly

This Philly Company Will Deliver Your Overnight Oats to You

We’ve all had those mornings where we hit snooze so many times that breakfast becomes a no-go. But many of us make skipping the most […]

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City Life

We’ve Found the Ultimate State of the Union Watch Party for Trump Fans

If you’re looking for a bar where you can watch Donald Trump deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. […]

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Restaurants

Hajimaru Ramen Has Softly Opened in Fishtown

Philly’s ramen boomlet has spread to Fishtown. Hajimaru Ramen softly opened over the weekend at 200 East Girard Avenue, the space formerly occupied by Shoo Fry and, […]

City Life

Here’s Why Jamie Gauthier Thinks She Can Defeat Longtime Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell

Last week, West Philly native Jamie Gauthier officially announced her bid for City Council in the 3rd District. A former executive director of the Fairmount […]

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Restaurants

Hawthornes Owners to Debut Wine Dive on South Street

About a month-and-a-half after Anthony Bourdain’s fake friend Michael DePasquale lost his lease on 1506 South Street, we’ve learned that a new project is in […]

City Life

2019 Super Bowl Ad Winners and Losers, According to a Philly Ad Exec

The NFL season ended with a … thud. While there weren’t a lot of points in this year’s championship game, brands were using celebrities, special […]