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Be Well Philly

5 Healthy (and Festive!) Things to Do This Weekend in Philadelphia

‘Tis the season for lots of themed holiday fitness events in Philadelphia. Whether you’re game for getting out of the house for some self-care or […]

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Restaurants

Meet Bloomsday Cafe, Philly’s New All-Day Cafe, Wine Bar and Bottle Shop

Back in May, details were thin on the ground regarding the new all-day concept by Zach Morris and Kelsey Bush, owners of Haverford’s Green Engine Coffee Co. We knew that it would […]

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City Life

Kenney and Krasner: Philly Retailers Should Stop Selling Toy Guns

Mayor Jim Kenney and District Attorney Larry Krasner are calling on Philly retailers to stop selling toy guns. At a press conference on Thursday, Kenney […]

City Life

Gov. Wolf Wants to Seriously Consider Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

Gov. Tom Wolf isn’t known for being a huge fan of legalizing recreational weed. This past August, he said Pennsylvania was simply “not ready for it” — which […]

City Life

12 Weird Things That Get Dropped in Pennsylvania on New Year’s Eve

As a lifelong resident of this great commonwealth of ours, I have to admit I wasn’t much surprised to discover that Pennsylvania leads the nation […]

Be Well Philly

You Can Add CBD to Any Dish on the Menu at This Old City Restaurant

It’s official: 2018 was the year of CBD in Philly. From the juices to the spa treatments and smoothies, cannabidiol is quickly becoming a household name. […]

City Life

Krasner: “We’d Like to Get to the Truth” About Cop at Center of Meek Mill Case

The Year of Meek Mill was packed with drama, featuring a rapper wronged by the criminal justice system and a gripping tale of dirty cops […]

City Life

End of an Era: G Philly Says Farewell

While it is often said that all good things must come to an end, what is left out is that all great things must evolve. […]

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Restaurants

Anthony Bourdain’s Fake Friend Will No Longer Be Opening a South Street Diner

We’ve been sitting here trying to figure out if South Philly chef Michael DePasquale would still open his restaurant at 1506 South Street in light […]

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City Life

Chesco DA Launches Criminal Investigation of Sunoco Mariner East Pipeline Project

This story has been updated to include statements from Sunoco and the office of Gov. Tom Wolf. The Chester County District Attorney’s Office is launching […]

Restaurants

Philly’s 50 Best Restaurants: Shaking It Up for 2019

We made it. We’re at the bitter end of 2018, full and happy. We ate well this year, as evidenced by our 50 Best restaurants […]

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Restaurants

Rose Petals Café Will Close Its Germantown Location

Breakfast and lunch spot Rose Petals Café will close its flagship location in Germantown following service on Christmas Eve. The restaurant opened at 322 West Chelten Avenue in 2013. Owners […]

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City Life

Somebody Built a Giant Garbage Gritty and Put Your Holiday Card to Shame

There was a time where we’d write about pretty much anything Gritty-related. But now that everyone and their Aunt Bertha are trying to capitalize on […]

City Life

Why You’ll Soon See Postcards to Hand to the Homeless in Center City

There’s a new campaign to end homelessness in Philly — and it encourages you to take a simple step to help. The Center City District and […]

Be Well Philly

The Juice Philly Just Introduced a New CBD-Infused Drink

Another day, another CBD product to test out in Philly. During the course of 2018, CBD-infused products have completely invaded the Philadelphia market. There has […]