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Here’s What You’re Eating and Drinking at Greg Vernick’s New Coffee Bar
Leave it to James Beard award-winning Greg Vernick to open a coffee shop with chicken ballotine on the lunch menu. Dude loves to get fancy. […]
Are Philly Streets Any Safer After a Year of Vision Zero? We Look at the Report.
It’s been one year since the city launched Vision Zero, its plan to completely eliminate traffic fatalities by 2030. Official released on Friday morning a […]
A Philly-Themed Bar Called Passyunk Avenue Has Won Londoners’ Cold, Cold Hearts
Three isn’t quite enough. Eight is far too many. But that sweet spot between your fourth and seventh beers? That’s when the best bar arguments […]
Two Philly Chefs to Compete on Top Chef Season 16
Laurel’s chef de cuisine Eddie Konrad and industry vet Natalie Maronski will be competing on the Bravo network’s next season of Top Chef in Kentucky. Philly has pumped out a few Top Chef winners […]
This Philly Writer’s Book Is Being Turned Into an FX Horror Series
Since it was published last year, Carmen Maria Machado‘s debut short story collection, Her Body and Other Parties, has been raking in awards and nominations. It won the Bard […]
And Now, the Gritty Ice Cream Sandwich From Big Gay Ice Cream
Not much to say here other than Philly’s Big Gay Ice Cream made a Gritty-themed product, and honestly… great. Gritty was born out of necessity — […]
Eat Here Now: Bitar’s in South Philly
Long-running Middle Eastern grocer Bitar’s looks a lot less like a grocery store these days. The South Philly spot just drastically transformed its interior, cutting […]
LGBTQ Event of the Week: Philly AIDS March 2018
October has been a great month for queer events and spectaculars. There’s a something for everyone this weekend, from a charity casino event to a […]
Bucks County DA Warns of “Unexploded Devices” in Bomb Case
Back in June, police arrested 30-year-old David Surman Jr. in connection with a series of mysterious explosions in Bucks County. Surman, the owner of a Quakertown-based […]
Melania Trump Will Visit Philadelphia on Wednesday
Melania Trump will make an appearance in Philadelphia on Wednesday. The Associated Press reports that as part of a tour focusing on the opioid epidemic, the First […]
Check Out Sergeant York, a Neighborhood Bar for Fishtown
Last month, we told you about Sergeant York, the new spot taking the reins from longtime occupants Jovan’s Place at 2327 East York Street. And tonight, October 16th, […]
South Philly Smökhaus Is Now Open With BBQ at Bok
South Philly’s latest BBQ spot has finally opened its doors. As of today, the restaurant-slash-butcher shop South Philly Smökhaus is slinging smoked meats, sandwiches, and […]
Chaput: There’s No Such Thing as an LGBTQ Catholic
Once again, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput is taking flak over his views on homosexuality. The National Catholic Register reports that during a Synod on Youth earlier this […]
Steve’s Prince of Steaks Opens a Big New Spot With a Bar in UCity
The new location of Steve’s Prince of Steaks is celebrating its grand opening at Hamilton Court on the Penn campus this Friday — and they’re giving away free goodies. […]
Uber Fired This Philly Man Over a Crime He Committed in the 1980s
We hear a lot these days about how hard it is for someone leaving prison to reenter society and get a job. Well, it’s been […]