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South Philly Barbacoa Was on Full Frontal With Samantha Bee
We got word a few weeks ago that none other than pioneering late-night host Samantha Bee was filming a segment in Philly for her show Full […]
Fox News Uses Photo of Patti LaBelle in Aretha Franklin Tribute
I’m not sure what your Thursday entailed, but mine involved listening to Aretha Franklin songs on repeat while I worked in the office and read a […]
Ritz Theaters, Like Everything Else, Might Soon Be Owned by Amazon
Citing “people familiar with the situation,” Bloomberg on Thursday reported that Amazon is angling to acquire Landmark Theaters, parent company of Philly’s Ritz theaters, from […]
Police Seek Man in Connection With Killing at Jefferson Station
Philadelphia police say 23-year-old Zair Bennet-Warwick stabbed and killed a man believed to be homeless on a Jefferson Station platform last week, and the department […]
We Pitted the New Transit App Against SETPA’s Official App. Guess Which Won.
Transit, the real-time public transportation data app already in use in 175 cities across the world, is now available in the Philadelphia region. The app, which markets […]
Another Year of Dîner en Blanc, Another Year of Complaints
Dîner en Blanc and all of its white-clad patrons descended upon Dilworth Park on Thursday evening, for yet another year of the fancy, one-night-only, bring-your-own-pretty-much-everything event. […]
The Philadelphia Airport Breastfeeding Pod Was Such a Hit They’re Adding Two More
In March, Philadelphia International Airport announced that they were adding a new feature to Terminal F: a mobile lactation suite — a.k.a. a “breastfeeding pod” […]
Eagles Campbell’s Soup Cans Are Coming to Acme
Beginning Friday, August 17, Eagles fans can get their hands on some new Super Bowl LII memorabilia, and they’ll have to make their way to […]
Stats on 17th, Another Sports Bar, Will Open in Rittenhouse
Rittenhouse is getting another sports bar. Stats on 17th is set to open in early September at 111 South 17th Street, the former home of 1925 and G […]
Get Ready for 10- (or 11- or 7-) Digit Dialing in South Jersey
Starting Saturday, phone users from Mercer County all the way down to Cape May in New Jersey accustomed to dialing just seven digits when they […]
The Thirsty Soul Is Open With All-Day Brunch on West Passyunk
The Thirsty Soul, a church-themed bar serving all-day Southern comfort brunch and cocktails with flair, opens today at the corner of 16th and West Passyunk in Newbold. […]
You Can Take Free Pure Barre Classes at Their Rittenhouse Studio
You know what’s wild? The fact that Pure Barre has been churning out their muscle-burning workouts in Philly for eight whole years. Having opened in […]
Philly Unions Rally Against Trump’s Immigration Policies
Around 2,000 union workers gathered on Penn’s Landing on Wednesday to protest President Trump’s immigration policies, including the separation of asylum-seeking families and the denial […]
Someone Just Bought a $4.5 Million Nickel in Philadelphia
Someone paid $4.5 million for a five-cent coin at an auction in Philadelphia on Wednesday night. The coin, a 1913 Liberty Head Nickel, is one of […]
City to Block Weekend Access to Devil’s Pool in the Wissahickon
A warning to the hundreds of visitors who visit Philly’s notorious Devil’s Pool on weekends: Starting Saturday, August 18th, the site will be closed on weekends. Officials […]