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Jared Solomon on Calling for Bobby Henon’s Resignation: “I Stepped Up”

Last week, state Rep. Jared Solomon, who represents the the 202nd District in the Northeast, surprised many when he called for the resignation of recently […]

Business

Philly Business Travel Pros Reveal Their Best Travel Tips

Let’s be real: business travel is not as glamorous as it’s purported to be. The stress can pile on between trying to be punctual for […]

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City Life

Here’s How Likely These 6 Philly-Area Politicians Are to Run in 2020

As the 2020 presidential campaign intensifies, an unprecedented number of politicians (literally scores) are thought to be considering runs at President Donald Trump. And a […]

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Restaurants

Pho Fried Chicken, Pork-Lovers Pizza, and Other Things to Eat in Philly Right Now

1. Pho fried chicken sandwich at Stock Rittenhouse The menu at this noodle shop is so simple that when a new item drops, you pay […]

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City Life

Can the New Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics Unlock the Science of Beauty?

Late last year in New York, Christie’s auctioned off Edmond de Belamy, an artwork generated by a computer that had been fed 15,000 portraits painted […]

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Restaurants

Federal Donuts Poses Philosophical Dilemma, Hints at New Product

Federal Donuts’ Instagram account is pretty much reserved for sexy closeups of their fancies drizzled with colorful icing or studded with seasonal sprinkles. But this […]

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City Life

PennDOT Has Finally Started Issuing REAL IDs

The days of REAL ID are at last upon us. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officially began issuing new, federally sufficient identification cards on Friday. For anyone eager to […]

Business

Here Are Philadelphia’s Big Plans for SXSW 2019

SXSW 2019 kicks off in exactly one week in Austin, and an estimated 400 Philadelphians will make the trip down to participate in one of […]

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Restaurants

Philly Restaurant Scoundrel Matt Swartz Resurfaces in … West Virginia?

There aren’t too many Philly restaurant owners who could command our attention after dropping out of sight for years and then turning up at some […]

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Restaurants

Bryce Harper Is Bringing a Barber Shop-Speakeasy to Philly

On Thursday, the Phillies signed Bryce Harper — who is apparently a very important baseball man and not a law firm nor an Instagram-based bespoke watch company […]

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City Life

Philly Manages to Have a Non-Freakout Snow Storm

Just over a week ago, a much-heralded snow storm hit Philadelphia. Schools closed. People freaked out. Other people freaked out about people freaking out. And […]

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Be Well Philly

19 Better Compliments to Give Than ‘Did You Lose Weight?’

Let’s do an experiment: Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt personally victimized — not by a mean girl like Regina George but by a […]

City Life

Don’t Cry for Nick, Philadelphia. The Truth Is He’ll Never Leave Us.

It’s been brewing, the end of Nick Foles in Philadelphia. The weight of two juggernaut quarterbacks on the Eagles roster finally became too much to […]

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Philadelphia Wedding

Shake Shack Is Launching Food Trucks, And Yep, They’re Available for Weddings

It’s no secret that food trucks are one of the most fun ways to cater your wedding. And while there are plenty of homegrown favorites […]

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City Life

Does Google Know When You’re Sick? A Penn Study Counts the Clicks

We’ve all done it: You come down with a cough or you’ve got a never-ending stomach ache, so you head straight to WebMD and search […]