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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 […]
5 Reasons Philly’s Shakespeare & Co. Is the Indie Bookstore We All Need Now
From the moment you step through its door, the newly opened Shakespeare & Co. just feels like a special place. For one thing, you’re no […]
Bartender Says Philadelphia Distilling Fired Her After Fight Over Racial Slur
A former bartender at Fishtown’s Philadelphia Distilling says company management terminated her employment after she slapped a co-worker who had repeatedly used a racial slur in her presence during […]
Comics, Tattoos, and Internet Culture: Festival for the People Might Be Philly’s Hippest Yet
We’re over the moon about the Friday ribbon-cutting at Cherry Street Pier, a revitalized waterfront destination that’s Philly’s newest public space. As if the location’s riverfront views, […]
Rittenhouse Bar Fires Cook Targeted on Yelp, Facebook for Pro-Hitler Posts
Oh! Shea’s Pub is a casual, laid-back bar and restaurant on Sansom Street in Rittenhouse Square. You might go there to watch a game, throw […]
This New Philly-Area Ice Cream Brand Includes an Insane Amount of Protein in Every Pint
There’s no reason you can’t be healthy and also eat ice cream. That said, these days all ice cream is not at all created equal. From Halo […]
Giant Vending Machine Wants to Make Buying a Used Car Fun
Philadelphia’s skyline has a new entrant: A giant nine-story, fully automated vending machine has been erected in Fishtown (1043 North Front Street), and it dispenses […]
5 Takeaways From Philly’s New Anti-Congestion, Pro-Transit Plan
The city just revealed its first ever “strategic” transportation plan — a lengthy report that includes recommendations for increasing safety and efficiency on Philly’s streets, at a time when […]
Zahav Alum Matt Harper Is Kensington Quarters’s New Executive Chef
It’s been a year of transition for Kensington Quarters. Back in February, chef Damon Menapace headed south to Le Virtù, and since then, longtime sous […]
Mémé’s Fried Chicken Is Popping Up at Capofitto
Since Fitler Square spot Mémé closed back in 2012, chef David Katz’s beloved fried chicken has popped up a few times over the years. And […]
Here’s How to Get to “Sea Monsters HERE” at the Navy Yard
There’s a brand-new, unbelievably huge and enchantingly bizarre exhibit at the Navy Yard — and you should go see it as soon as possible. The […]
Melt Shop Is Adding Three Locations in the Philly Area, With More to Come
The Philly region is about to get way cheesier. New York-based grilled cheese chain Melt Shop is opening new locations in Newtown, Langhorne, and Christiana, […]
Philly Students Are Going to Grill Tom Wolf and Scott Wagner
It’s been roughly a week since Gov. Tom Wolf and Scott Wagner participated in the first — and only — debate of the 2018 gubernatorial race, which […]
Clintons Set Philly Stop, Hope People Care After Michelle Obama Tour
One might call it the Discount Democrats Tour. While face-value tickets for Michelle Obama’s Philadelphia stop in November top out at a whopping $2,000, you […]
Ginza: A Sushi and Ramen Restaurant for Pennsport
Way back in 2007, there was a gastropub in Pennsport called The Ugly American. It specialized in regional Americana cuisine, from upstate New York specialties […]