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The First-Ever Philly Cider Week Is Here

Beer has one. So does wine, and even craft spirits. And now, hard cider in Philadelphia finally gets to shine with the first-ever Philly Cider Week. […]

City Life

Has Temple University Lost Its Way?

The soft-spoken president of Temple University, Dick Englert, talks to Patrick O’Connor, the school’s chairman of the board of trustees, every day. The two men […]

City Life

One of Us: Ray Didinger

My full name is … Raymond Reede Didinger. The “Reede” is the name of a guy who served with my father in World War II […]

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This Halloween Season, See Horror Movies the Way They Were Meant to Be Seen

Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein One of those few times a sequel actually bests the original movie. But the Colonial is screening both the 1931 […]

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Here Comes Shake Shack in Midtown Village

Remember that Shake Shack opening at the corner 12th and Chestnut Streets (105 South 12th Street)? Well, it’s about to open. Tuesday, October 23rd will be Day 1 […]

Restaurants

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. […]

City Life

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 […]

Restaurants

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 […]

Restaurants

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 […]

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City Life

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 […]

Restaurants

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 — […]

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Restaurants

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

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City Life

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 […]

City Life

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 […]