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(Some) Regional Rail Stations Will (Soon) Start Accepting SEPTA Key
SEPTA announced on Thursday that it will launch an “Early Adopters” program for Regional Rail riders on August 1st. Starting then, passengers going to and from […]
20 Small Philly Businesses to Follow on Instagram Right Now
Philly’s small businesses are doing some really cool things and a great place to see it all is none other than Instagram. Each business’s dedicated […]
You Don’t Want to Miss Orangetheory’s Huge, Free Fitness Festival on the Art Museum Steps
Whatever you had planned for Sunday, go ahead and call in sick. There’s a huge, free, full-day fitness festival going down outside Art Museum — and […]
Coatesville Man Who Left Anti-Semitic and Racist Graffiti Sentenced to Prison
George Rissell, the Coatesville man who was arrested for spray-painting anti-Semitic and racist messages in several locations in Chester County last summer, has been sentenced to […]
It’s Wawa Hoagie Day: Get Your (Free!) Piece of a 7-Ton Hoagie
Let the 26th annual Wawa Hoagie Day commence. Wawa associates, WMMR’s Preston & Steve, and hoagie fans across the region will gather outside the National […]
Toomey Is Pushing Back Against Trump — on Trade, at Least
Pat Toomey is pushing back against Donald Trump. You read that right: The conservative U.S. senator from Pennsylvania who’s rarely (if ever) quick to criticize […]
Penn to Pump $50M Into Philly Biotech Scene With New Pilot Program
Over the next three years, the University of Pennsylvania has plans to invest up $50 million in at least 10 biotech companies through an already […]
This Pop-Up Boxing HIIT Class in Fairmount Looks SO Fun
Living in Philadelphia — home to Rocky and the Boxers’ Trail — I’m almost embarrassed to admit that boxing isn’t one of my most frequent […]
Nick Foles’s Memoir, “Believe It,” Is Already a Best Seller
Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles has penned his very own underdog story — and as of this week, you can pick up a copy. Foles’s […]
Tabu Lounge to Acquire, Expand Into ICandy Nightclub Space
Tabu Lounge co-owner Jeff Sotland informed staff at the Gayborhood bar on Tuesday night that Tabu has entered an agreement to purchase the building that currently […]
Why Are Philly Brides So Obsessed With This Risk-Taking Wedding Dress?
Philly is a big city, so it can’t really be defined by one wedding style. Just like any other major metropolitan area, we host classic […]
Warning: Don’t Touch This Plant If You See It
Consider it worse than poison ivy. Giant hogweed — an invasive plant with sap known for inflicting skin and eye irritation, painful blistering, permanent scarring, and […]
Sister of Phillies Owner Sues Firm Over Inheritance Dispute
After settling out of court with billionaire brother John Middleton, the principal owner of the Phillies, for a $22 million slice of the family’s tobacco […]
Flow State CoffeeBar Is Just About Ready to Open
Kensington’s newest coffee bar and gelateria is just about ready to open. Flow State CoffeeBar is set to debut at 2413 Frankford Avenue later this week. […]
Report Calls for Vast Reform of Pennsylvania Death Penalty
A long-awaited study on the state of the death penalty in Pennsylvania was released on Monday. The report — recommended by the Pennsylvania General Assembly seven years ago […]