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Summer Isn’t Over Yet: Heat Advisory, Code Orange Issued for Philly Region
We may have been blessed with a few fall-like days recently, but it’s still August — evidently. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory […]
Philly Schools Will Send Students Home Early Due to “Excessive Heat”
On Monday afternoon, the School District of Philadelphia announced that students at all Philly schools will be dismissed early on Tuesday and Wednesday due to […]
Person of Interest in Ex-Playboy Model’s Murder Sought by Police
Lower Merion police want to identify a person of interest in the murder of a former Playboy model who was found strangled in her Ardmore apartment last […]
PennDOT to Open 13 Over-the-Counter REAL ID Centers
The state is moving forward with plans to get residents on board with REAL ID. PennDOT announced a few REAL ID developments on Monday, including […]
After Flooding, Cornerstone Is Holding a Flash Sale on Wine
Flash floods caused by heavy rains in the Philly area on August 13th did a lot of damage, closing off highways, stranding motorists, and even […]
Watch: Cop Punches Antifa Protester During Violent Clash in Center City
Saturday proved to be a turbulent day in Center City when members of the Philadelphia Police Department clashed with Antifa protesters in a violent incident […]
Philly Is Trying Really, Really Hard to Keep Its Amazon HQ2 Bid a Secret
Philadelphia-affiliated organizations have now spent more than $500,000 on the city’s bid to house Amazon’s second headquarters, according to Billy Penn. What, exactly, the city is using […]
VAUX Is Philly’s New Twist on the Vegas-Style Wedding Chapel
Small wedding chapels only exist in Vegas, right? Not according to Monica Welsh, the owner of Philadelphia’s newest small wedding chapel, VAUX Studio. The Midtown […]
Porch and Proper Is About to Open in Collingswood
Porch and Proper, a new BYO from Starr alums Jason and Casey Simpkins, opens tomorrow night in Collingswood. The seasonal New American concept has taken […]
5 Philly Artists You Need to See This Fall
1. The Dancer: Ian Hussey Onstage: Principal dancer for the Pennsylvania Ballet since 2012, Hussey, 33, will play Tybalt in its production of Romeo & […]
8 Things to Eat and Drink in Philly Right Now
1. Corned beef sandwich at the Rooster Michael Solomonov’s for-good-not-profit eatery Rooster Soup Co. has rebranded as the Jewish deli — with booze, l’chaim! — […]
One of Us: Michael Coard
I grew up in … North Philly, at 20th and York. I went to high school … at Masterman. Then Cheyney for undergrad and Ohio […]
No Charges in Collision That Killed 11-Year-Old in South Philly
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office has decided not to press charges against the driver who fatally collided with an 11-year-old bicyclist in South Philadelphia in May. […]
Kris Serviss Returns to the Old Blue Duck Space, This Time With Tacos
Chef Kris Serviss is opening a taco concept in — get this — the home of the original Blue Duck. Taqueria del Norte will occupy […]
Kenney Releases Master Plan to Fight Climate Change in Philly
The city has released a new and improved plan to fight climate change. The Powering Our Future report, released this week, includes an ambitious master plan […]