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City Life

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 […]

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Restaurants

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. […]

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Be Well Philly

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

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City Life

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 […]

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City Life

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 […]

Restaurants

Maliwan Is Now Open With Lao-Thai Cuisine in Pennsport

We were bummed to learn that Cambodian restaurant Khmer Kitchen had closed back in March. But a new concept has already taken over the property at 6th […]

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City Life

Pope Francis Tweet Prompts Flood of Reactions to Pa. Grand Jury Report

A tweet by Pope Francis on Tuesday, posted only hours before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court released a highly disturbing grand jury investigation into widespread child sexual abuse […]

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Philadelphia Wedding

You Can (Finally!) Get Married at the LOVE Statue

When we first shared our round-up of 18 adorable ways to incorporate Philadelphia’s LOVE Statue into your wedding day, actually getting married in front of […]

Restaurants

Bobby Saritsoglou Is Back With His Own Restaurant in South Philly

Just about a year ago, chef Bobby Saritsoglou left his post at Opa. He wanted a change of pace, he said, and a break from cooking Greek […]

City Life

WATCH: The Schuylkill Is a Trash Heap After Heavy Rain and Flash Floods

Following days of driving rain and flash floods, the Schuylkill River has turned into a kind of swirling trash depository. The rushing, muddy brown currents […]

Restaurants

Philly Restaurants Are Teaming Up to Help Local Youth Become Culinary Leaders

Selena Natal always loved to cook. As a kid in North Philly, she learned from her abuela, who was always in the kitchen, morning to night, as well […]

City Life

LGBTQ Event of the Week: South Asian Drag Night

As summer winds down, our LGBTQ line-up is heating up. There’s a something for everyone this weekend, from impressive drag shows and a incomparable burlesque […]

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City Life

Kenney: Nick Foles Should Start, Not Carson Wentz

Eagles coach Doug Pederson isn’t sure whether Carson Wentz or Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles should start as quarterback for the first game of the season next […]

City Life

7 Injured as Man Opens Fire in Cheltenham Walmart, Then Crashes Into Cop Car

At least five people were injured on Tuesday night after a man opened fire in a Cheltenham Walmart following an argument with another customer, police […]