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WATCH: Kenney Reads “Mean Tweets” for His 60th Birthday
Mayor Jim Kenney turned the big 6-0 on Tuesday, and to celebrate, he read some of what Philadelphians have to say about him on Twitter […]
Harrowgate Playground Selected As First Rebuild Project
Renovations for Harrowgate’s Heitzman Rec Center will be the first project funded by the city’s contentious soda tax, PlanPhilly reports. The revamp sees the first […]
Maryland Officials: “We’re Literally Drowning in Pennsylvania’s Trash”
Recent heavy rain has brought serious trouble to the Chesapeake Bay. The estuary has become clogged with debris, and officials in Maryland are blaming more than […]
Here’s How Gerry Lenfest Made Philadelphia Better
H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest first made a name for himself in Philadelphia as a cable TV pioneer, but when he died on Sunday, he went down […]
Monetate Names Stephen Collins as New CEO
Tech powerhouse Lucinda Duncalfe is stepping down as CEO of Monetate and will be succeeded by Stephen Collins, a tech exec formerly based out of […]
Antifa Protesters “Attack” Right-Wing Figures at Green Eggs Cafe
Green Eggs Cafe in Center City would like to keep its operations limited to red velvet pancakes, stuffed french toast and eggs your way — not […]
Peep Inside Tradesman’s, Philly’s New BBQ Restaurant and Whiskey Hall
Tradesman’s, Teddy Sourias’s latest in his quest to conquer the 1300 block of Chestnut Street (he owns Bru Craft & Wurst and U-Bahn), will open its […]
A Guide to Road Closures and Parking Restrictions for Philly Free Streets
The city has released a list of parking restrictions and road closures for Philly Free Streets this Saturday. The event will take place along a […]
Yards Is Throwing a Big Ol’ Best of Philly Party at Its New Brewery
In this year’s Best of Philly, Yards Brewing Company got named by the people as Best Local Brewery, and by our editorial staff as Best […]
H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest, Philly Philanthropist and Journalism Champion, Dies at 88
Media mogul and philanthropist H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest, who with his wife invested more than a billion dollars in news media, cultural institutions, universities and more in Philadelphia […]
WATCH: Joel Embiid’s Future Was (Briefly) in This Tiger Cub’s Jaws
For basketball players, an average NBA offseason might include grueling training sessions punctuated by long bouts of boredom. But Joel Embiid is no average NBA […]
Philly-Born Space Explorer Set to Become First “Corporate Astronaut”
Philly could be repped all the way in outer space next year. Set to command what is scheduled to be NASA’s first launch of astronauts from […]
Philly to Issue Municipal ID Cards Beginning in January
Starting January, Philadelphia residents will be able to receive a city-issued ID card to identify themselves in place of a driver’s license or traditional state […]
Sneak Preview: COOK’s September Class Schedule
It’s that time again, folks. COOK’s new class schedule is about to go live, and we’re here to give you an early look at the […]
Meet Mike Newall, Poet Laureate of the Opioid Epidemic
Mike Newall, the Philadelphia Inquirer metro columnist, is 40 years old, Irish, Catholic and intense. He is pleasant and kind but doesn’t often laugh; he […]