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City Life

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. […]

breastfeeding pod
Be Well Philly

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” […]

Business

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 sports bar
Restaurants

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 […]

hotline, phone, hate crime, hate crimes
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 […]

thirsty soul
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. […]

ure Barre Washington Square West
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 […]

liberty head nickel
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 […]

devil's pool, wissahickon
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 […]

pope francis, sex abuse report
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 […]

Philadelphia LOVE Statue
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 […]