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Police: 2 Boys Placed Black Doll Hanging From Noose in Park as Prank
The black doll found hanging from a noose in a Queen Village playground on Thursday was placed there as a prank by two preteen boys […]
Philly Nonprofits Post Bail for Rittenhouse Murder Suspect Michael White
Two Philadelphia nonprofits say they have jointly posted bail for Michael White, the 21-year-old college student charged in the high-profile Rittenhouse murder of real estate developer […]
Daryl Metcalfe Responds to Philly Mag Story
“Fake news hit piece.” That’s Daryl Mecalfe’s assessment of Philly Mag’s August profile of … Daryl Metcalfe. https://www.facebook.com/daryl.metcalfe.9/posts/2033942769958655 Metcalfe, of course, is the Republican state […]
Philly’s New Block Party Rule: Talk to the Cops First
There’s now one more roadblock in getting the road blocked for, well, your road’s block party. The city’s Streets Department announced Thursday that applicants looking […]
There’s a Pop-Up Beach Coming to North Broad for Philly Free Streets
Anyone who was already looking forward to Philly Free Streets on August 11th (including me) now has another reason to get excited: The event will include […]
After Criticism, Krasner Launches Support Program for Families of Homicide Victims
District Attorney Larry Krasner‘s office has announced the creation of Philadelphia CARES, a new initiative geared toward supporting the families of homicide victims. Philadelphia CARES is […]
Best of Philly 2018 Fun and Games: From Scrabble to Drag to Marijuana Dinners
Best of Philly 2018, our annual listing of the region’s outstanding food, people, shops, services, and more, is now online as well as on newsstands. Here are […]
Kenney Hires Jim Engler to Replace Jane Slusser as Chief of Staff
Mayor Jim Kenney announced on Wednesday that he will hire a new chief of staff, Jim Engler, to replace Jane Slusser, a key progressive voice in the […]
Here’s What You’ll Be Eating at Over Easy Breakfast Club
We told you about Over Easy Breakfast Club, the concept from French Laundry alum Erik Östman and his wife Angelica, back in May. After soft […]
DA Intends to Pursue Lesser Murder Charge in Rittenhouse Stabbing
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office has decided to withdraw a first-degree murder charge against Michael White, a 21-year-old college student accused in the July 12th […]
Felina Is Popping Up With Farm-to-Table Italian in New Hope
A much-lauded chef is bringing his latest concept to New Hope for a limited engagement before it opens in New Jersey. Anthony Bucco, who’s worked […]
Karma in Old City Is Picking Up the Check for One Random Table Each Night This Summer
An Old City restaurant is paying it forward by picking up the check for one table each night for the rest of the summer. Karma, which […]
Wildwood Power Outage Leaves Riders Stranded on Roller Coaster
Roller coaster riders on a Wildwood Boardwalk probably got a bit more of an adrenaline rush than they signed up for on Tuesday night. A power […]
Police Arrest 12 People During Multiple ICE Protests
Philadelphia police arrested 12 people on Tuesday during two separate protests against Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. The demonstrations took place on a “National Day of Action […]
Michael Schulson on Stephen Starr, Yelp, and Why Good Help Is Hard to Find
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. […]