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City Life

This Invasive Bug Could Hurt Pa. Beer and Wine Production

The spotted lanternfly is wreaking all kinds of havoc across Pennsylvania. The invasive planthopper, native to China, India and Vietnam, was first found in Pennsylvania […]

Business

Serena Williams Joins Pa. Conference for Women Keynote Lineup

The Pennsylvania Conference for Women just made a grand addition to its 2018 keynote lineup. On Tuesday, organizers announced that tennis superstar Serena Williams, winner […]

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City Life

Here’s When the New Scenic Cherry Street Pier Will Open

Get ready, Philly: The revitalized Cherry Street Pier — featuring Delaware river views, artist studios, an outdoor garden and a cafe — is scheduled to make […]

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City Life

Fun’s Over: Philly Students Returning to School Before Labor Day

In a first, Philadelphia public school students are heading back for their first day of school before Labor Day this year. Students will report on […]

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City Life

Someone Actually Paid $300 for a Bud Light Philly Philly Pack on eBay

If you grabbed one of the limited-edition Bud Light Philly Philly packs when they went on sale last week, consider yourself extremely lucky. A quick scan […]

Foobooz

Don’t Come Between Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran

Behind the Line is Foobooz’s interview series with the people who make up Philadelphia’s dynamic bar and restaurant scene. Click here for the full archive. […]

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Philadelphia Wedding

7 Actually Realistic Ways to Deal With Anxiety on Your Wedding Day

Some people spend their whole lives dreaming about their Big Day, when all eyes are on them. Others become filled with wedding anxiety and couldn’t […]

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City Life

Wells Fargo Center to Switch to 100 Percent Wind Energy

The Wells Fargo Center — and the Flyers and Sixers games it hosts — will soon make one big leap into the future. The South Philadelphia […]

Foobooz

Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook May Be Opening a “Zahav-Like” Restaurant in Kensington

It appears as though Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook are expanding their empire into Kensington. The CookNSolo business partners may be planning to bring a new concept to 1301 […]

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City Life

Bike Lane Revamp for Spruce and Pine Streets Delayed Until Spring

The highly anticipated revamp of the bike lanes on Spruce and Pine streets has been delayed until the spring. Some background: The bike lanes, which provide […]

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Be Well Philly

The New University City Lululemon Pop-Up Store Plans to Host a Ton of Free Events

Lululemon may have just stumbled on to a deep, meaningful truth of life: Everyone just wants to wear leggings. All the time. Everywhere. And that […]

Business

These Businesses Won Big at the 2018 SustainPHL Awards

Green Philly’s SustainPHL hosted its third annual awards ceremony last week, bringing together dozens of sustainability visionaries and local heroes making a difference in their […]

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City Life

Campaign Says Wagner Was “Caught Off Guard” by Same-Sex Marriage Query

At a town-hall meeting in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Monday, Republican gubernatorial nominee Scott Wagner said he would consider a bill that would make gay marriage illegal in […]

Foobooz

Ask the Editor: What’s the Best Way to Get a Table at a Busy Restaurant?

It’s so damn hard to score a restaurant reservation in Philly these days. Help? —Monique in Penn Valley With all these restaurants opening up, you’d […]

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City Life

Mike Tyler Back in Jail After Posting Selfies From South Philly Bar, Says DA

Mike Tyler, a popular Philly guitarist who has reportedly played with everyone from Prince and Mariah Carey to Pearl Jam and Billy Joel, was supposed […]