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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 […]

City Life

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 […]

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City Life

The Era of the Comcast Joke Is Officially Over

For much of the past year, cities across America — ours included — have been falling all over themselves attempting to land Amazon’s second North […]

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City Life

How Philly Became a Front in the War on Knockoff Swag

Last year, Philly’s Customs and Border Protection seized an estimated $3 million in counterfeit goods. If that sounds like a lot, consider that through July […]

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City Life

Shawn Mendes Will Kick Off Eagles Season With Free Philly Concert

Super Bowl LII is the gift that keeps on giving. Here we are, months after our hard-earned, unforgettable victory, still receiving blessings like commemorative Eagles-themed […]

City Life

Amid Flies and Dead Mice, Dana Spain Ditches the Restaurant Biz

Everybody always says they want to open a restaurant. And that everybody once included dollar-store heiress and Philadelphia socialite Dana Spain. Alas, the whole restaurant […]

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City Life

The Philadelphia Airport Now Has a “Quiet Room”

Good news for people who get way too stressed traveling by plane: The Philadelphia International Airport now has a “Quiet Room” to calm you down. How […]

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City Life

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

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City Life

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

Things to Do

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 […]

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City Life

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 […]