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Restaurants

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 […]

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City Life

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

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Restaurants

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 […]

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City Life

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

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Restaurants

Neighborhood Ramen Is (Finally) Ready to Open in Queen Village

Philly has a handful of tasty ramen spots, but it’s been a while since any new noodle houses came on the scene — until now. […]

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Philadelphia Wedding

Pop-Up Weddings Have Come to Philly, And They’ll Save You So Much Money and Time

Engagements can last a long time because wedding planning can last a long time. You’ve got to decide on a venue, catering, florals and a […]

City Life

After Photo Surfaces, 3 Philly Pols Say They Won’t Endorse Jewell Williams for Reelection

What was billed as a private meeting hosted by City Council President Darrell Clarke to bring North Philadelphia’s most prominent elected officials together on the […]

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Restaurants

How to Pivot a Restaurant Concept in Philly’s Cutthroat Dining Scene

Restaurants can close for so many reasons. Mismanagement. Bad ideas. Landlords jacking up rents and cutting into already razor-thin margins. Unforeseen issues out of owners’ control, […]

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Restaurants

Good News for People Who Like Obscenely Large Plates of Unhealthy Food

If you’re the kind of person who loves to leave a restaurant with multiple doggy bags and then go rave on Yelp about how awesome […]

City Life

The Peeps Factory Is Opening Its Doors to the Public for the First Time Ever

Good news for those who love sugary, neon-colored, marshmallow birds: Peeps will soon open its factory doors to the public for the first time ever. […]

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Restaurants

The 2019 Philly Chef Conference: Food Science, #MeToo, Tipping, and More

The schedule for the this year’s Philly Chef Conference has been announced, and programming looks like it’ll be the best yet. The Drexel University Center for Food & […]

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Restaurants

Cry Baby Opens With Grilled Sardines and House-Made Pasta in Queen Village

Cry Baby Pasta, the Italian bar and restaurant from two longtime Philly restaurant industry couples, debuts this weekend. Doors open at 4 p.m. this Friday, January 18th in the […]