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The “Today” Show and Eagles Fans Took Over the Comcast Center This Morning
People started lining up at the Comcast Center plaza as early as 4 a.m. on Thursday morning to be a part of the live Today […]
Bedbugs on SEPTA: This Video Will Make You Check Your Bus Seat Twice
People love to complain about SEPTA, and we hear those complaints all the time. But one Philadelphia mom’s SEPTA complaint certainly trumps most: She found […]
P.J. Clarke’s Has Finally Opened Its Doors In Philadelphia
Back in the spring of 2016, P.J. Clarke’s, the “Cathedral of Saloons,” made it official. The restaurant group based out of NYC, with the help of Mayor […]
Behold, a “Philly Special” Eagles Mural Is Going Up in South Philly Right Now
With the Eagles prepping for their home opener on Thursday, Philly is excited. Really excited. And one guy is so excited that he commissioned a […]
Eagles Opener Forced Postponement of Original FringeArts Opening Night
The FringeArts Festival’s official opening night was originally scheduled for this Thursday. But it turns out that the festivities had to be moved to Friday […]
Sergeant York Will Replace Jovan’s Place in Fishtown
Jovan’s Place was Fishtown’s perfect Yugoslavian corner bar and restaurant. A family-run spot serving cheap drinks and stuffed cabbage, there for 31 years. It closed for […]
Fired PECO HR Exec Says the Company Discriminates Against White Men
Recently, there have been a number of prominent reverse discrimination lawsuits against companies like Google and YouTube. There was even one filed by former City […]
There’s a Brand-New Dilworth Park Fitness Series Launching This Fall
Sad that summer’s pretty much officially over? Chin up, kiddo. While outdoor free fitness season may have come to a close, that doesn’t mean that […]
Made in America: What I Saw Behind the Scenes
Over the weekend, for the seventh year in a row, the Made in America festival came to Philly and turned the Benjamin Franklin Parkway into […]
Noma’s René Redzepi and His Fermentation Guru Are Coming to Philly
If you clicked on this, it’s not because you’re here to find out who René Redzepi and David Zilber are. You already know about Redzepi’s […]
Root in Fishtown Is Planning a Serious Pivot
Usually, when a restaurant takes an entire month off — the way Root did in August — it isn’t a great sign. A weekend break? […]
Krasner Announces Homicide Charges Against Ex-Cop Who Shot Fleeing Black Suspect
On Tuesday morning, Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner held a press conference announcing the indictment of former Philadelphia police officer Ryan Pownall on charges that include […]
10 Philly Companies With Serious Plans to Stop Using Plastic Straws
The war on plastic straws forges onward as #StrawlessOcean campaigns urge more and more companies to ditch the once common product in favor of biodegradable […]
82 Mazzoni Center Staffers Sign Petition Addressing Recent Turmoil
Following ongoing controversy surrounding the abrupt termination of Mazzoni Center’s first-ever diversity, equity, and inclusion director, Kay Martinez, 82 of the organization’s staff members have […]
At the Lululemon Local Race, You Can Try a Ton of Fishtown Gyms for Free
Philly certainly likes to get creative with its fitness events and We. Are. Here. For. It. From City Fitness’ Commotion last month — a silent […]