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City Life

Feds: We’ll Crack Down on a Safe Injection Site in Philly Immediately

The Trump administration is not happy with Philadelphia’s plan to open a supervised injection site. Months after the city first announced that intention, U.S. Deputy Attorney General […]

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City Life

Police Arrest Suspect in Murder of Former Playboy Model

Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of former Playboy model Christina Carlin-Kraft, who was found strangled to death in her Ardmore apartment last […]

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City Life

Philly Schools to Close Early Thursday Due to Heat

The School District of Philadelphia has extended this week’s heat-related early dismissals to Thursday. Public schools first announced on Monday that they would close at 1 p.m. […]

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City Life

This Woman Calls SugarHouse a Terrible Place to Work for Breastfeeding Moms

SugarHouse Casino on the Philadelphia waterfront regularly touts itself as the “best place to work” in the city. It’s all over its website. But one […]

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City Life

Senate Candidates Bob Casey and Lou Barletta to Debate in Philadelphia This Fall

Incumbent U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta have agreed to spar in Philadelphia in October. The debate is one of two scheduled ahead […]

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Foobooz

Georges Perrier Is the Face of the Restaurant School’s New Bistro

The Restaurant School has been a training ground for some of the city’s top culinary talents. Now, the culinary school is adding Bistro Perrier, a new student-run concept that’s […]

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City Life

Yuengling Lager Just Ranked Among the 25 Best-Selling Beers in America

Last year, we told you Yuengling was considered one of the top 50 craft breweries of 2016. This year, Yuengling ranked among the big league, too: America’s oldest brewing company […]

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Be Well Philly

This Donation-Based Manayunk Bridge Barre Class Will Go to a Good Cause

We may be nearing the end of outdoor pop-up workout season, but the fun isn’t completely over. In September you’ll have the chance to join a […]

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Foobooz

Honeygrow Is Opening Its First Fishtown Location

Fast-casual spot honeygrow is opening its first Fishtown location this fall — a test kitchen that’s open to the public. The hg + mg Test Kitchen will […]

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City Life

West Philly Is Holding a Huge (and Free) Aretha Franklin Tribute

West Philadelphia wants to show the Queen of Soul a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T. The community’s annual Neighborhood-to-Neighborhood (N2N) festival at 50th Street and Baltimore Avenue on September […]

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Be Well Philly

Where to Find Organic Restaurants in the Philadelphia Area

We may have the best intentions to eat healthy, but how many of us think about the quality of fruits, vegetables, and meats that we’re […]

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Be Well Philly

A Vegan Pizza Shop by the Owner of Blackbird Is Coming to Rittenhouse

While Blackbird Pizzeria didn’t invent vegan pizza, they were the ones to make it a thing here in Philly. Their two locations — one on South […]

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Philadelphia Wedding

Just 13 Really Pretty Photos of Terrain Gardens, Philly’s New Wedding Venue

After many months of eager anticipation, the new Terrain at Devon Yard is finally open for business! The sprawling URBN complex (called a “campus” by […]

City Life

We Can’t Wait to See Dilworth Park’s New Fountain Art Installation

The fountains at Dilworth Park are about to get a makeover. With Pulse, a new art installation coming to the park at City Hall, four-foot-tall sheets […]

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Be Well Philly

Two Fairmount Fitness Studios Are Teaming Up for Shared Class Packages

We all know that variety is important in any fitness plan — doing all yoga, all the time (or all spin, barre, etc.), isn’t the best […]