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Philadelphia Wedding

Here Is a Gritty Wedding Cake Because It Was Only a Matter of Time

If you are surprised by this headline, well, why are you surprised by this headline? Gritty’s been on protest signs. There’s already a beer named […]

City Life

Traffic Police Will Crack Down Around 30th Street Station This Fall

It’s happened to almost everyone who drives (I’d imagine): You’re following traffic slowly across an intersection, and you’re almost through to the other side when […]

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City Life

Looking for an Official Gritty Costume? Here’s Why You’re Not Finding One

We’re willing to bet that at least half of Philadelphia (maybe three-quarters) wants to dress in a Gritty costume this Halloween. Why wouldn’t you? With his unsettling […]

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Foobooz

Real Food Eatery Is Opening an All-Day Cafe on City Avenue

Real Food Eatery, the build-your-own-bowl healthy eats spot, is expanding (almost) to Bala Cynwyd. Their third location opens tomorrow, Tuesday, October 16th, at 4040 City […]

City Life

Meek Mill, Sixers Co-Owner Michael Rubin to Headline ThinkFest 2018

Philly has been called a lot of things; dull is not one. This year is no exception: We currently have a booming food scene, the […]

City Life

Other Cities Are Syncing Up Federal and Municipal Elections. Philly Should, Too.

Ask most political observers to name an upshot of the 2016 election, and you’ll likely get a version of this: The politically polarizing Trump Era […]

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City Life

The Satanic Temple to Perform a Black Mass In Philly Tonight

New Jersey resident Joan Bell has been camped out in front of 12th and Spring Garden arts venue PhilaMOCA since 6 p.m. on Thursday. She […]

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Foobooz

Koukouzeli Is Now Open in the Italian Market

Back in August, we told you about Koukouzeli, the latest addition to the Italian Market’s cornucopia of cuisines. And now, the Greek street food spot […]

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City Life

Scott Wagner Just Threatened to Stomp All Over Tom Wolf’s Face “With Golf Spikes”

Scott Wagner is not pulling any punches in the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race. Or stomps. With golf spikes. He made this very, very clear in a […]

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City Life

In Philly, Amal Clooney Chides Trump for Mocking Christine Ford

At the Pennsylvania Conference for Women on Friday morning, keystone speaker Amal Clooney criticized President Donald Trump’s mockery of Christine Ford earlier this month. “A president shouldn’t ridicule a woman who […]

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Foobooz

Help This Craft Rum Distillery in South Jersey Open Its Doors

Craft distilling has been booming in Philly over the past few years. And now, there’s a craft rum distillery in the works right across the river […]

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Foobooz

First Vegan Meatballs, Now an Alligator Version of the Roast Pork Sandwich

This weekend sees the return of the South Philly Meatball Contest, where chef Jennifer Zavala will bring back her vegan meatballs that caused such a […]

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City Life

The Kermit Gosnell Movie Opens Today — Not Without Controversy, Of Course

It’s been more than four years since over $2 million was raised through crowdfunding to make a Kermit Gosnell movie, and today, that film finally […]

Be Well Philly

5 Healthy (and Fun!) Things to Do in Philly This Weekend

Happy Friday, Be Well Philly fam! We made it. The weekend is almost here, and if you’re wondering how to spend yours, we’ve got some […]

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Foobooz

Philly’s Top Chefs Are Cooking in Support of This Undocumented Mother

Asylum-seeking undocumented mother Carmela Apolonio Hernandez and her four children have sought sanctuary from an ICE deportation order in North Philly’s Church of the Advocate for the past 10 […]