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Remembering Anthony Bourdain in Philly

You’ve probably already heard. If you watch the news, if you care about food, you likely got the news this morning and are as gutted […]

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Eastern State Penitentiary Is Getting Rid of Bastille Day

Say goodbye to the Eastern State Penitentiary’s Bearded Ladies, Tastykake-throwing days. The penitentiary announced on Thursday that its 2018 Bastille Day celebration, to be held […]

City Life

Drag Queens at Please Touch Museum Have Some Parents Outraged

The Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia isn’t exactly the kind of place where you’d expect to find a lot of drama brewing. After all, the […]

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Cop Who Hit Woman at Puerto Rican Parade Sues Over Denied Promotion

There are some Philly characters who, just when you think you’ve finally heard the last of them, pop right back up again. Boston Marathon Dad […]

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Drag Performer Aunt Mary Pat Was Asked to Leave Fundraiser Over Transphobia Concerns

Popular local drag queen Aunt Mary Pat DiSabatino was asked not to perform during a fundraiser at Win Win Coffee Bar on Wednesday night after […]

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Kenney Celebrates After Judge Sides With Philly in Sanctuary City Case

Mayor Jim Kenney did a literal dance on Wednesday after a federal judge ruled in favor of Philadelphia in its ongoing high-profile “sanctuary city” case […]

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Sixers Boss Bryan Colangelo Resigns in Wake of Twitter Scandal

To doomsday-obsessed 76ers fans, the Bryan Colangelo Twitter scandal was an embarrassment of such epic proportions that it very well had the potential to jeopardize […]

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I-76 to Get Variable Speed Limits in Congestion-Fighting Effort

Flanked by officials from PennDOT, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday announced the launch of a long-range plan aimed at both improving the safety of […]

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Family Terrorized in South Philly Home Invasion on Monday, Say Police

This is a developing story and may be updated at any time. The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify suspects […]

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Now It’s Even Harder to Get Into Hop Sing Laundromat

Last night was the 6th anniversary of Hop Sing Laundromat. Or last night was when Lê decided to celebrate it, anyway. There was a party. Marc […]

City Life

Meet the Volunteers Who Spend Hours Helping Toads Cross a Philly Street

The sun is setting on a hazy, humid Friday, and most of my friends have chosen to start the weekend by ambling to art galleries or […]

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Facing Legal Pressure, Chestnut Hill Makes Harry Potter Disappear

Chestnut Hill has been forced to make major adjustments to its world-renowned Harry Potter Festival due to mounting legal pressure from Warner Bros., the Hollywood […]

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Man Stabbed Inside Center City Wawa on Thursday Morning

This is a developing story and may be updated at any time. A man was stabbed in the chest inside a Center City Wawa on […]

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Black Restaurant Week Is Coming to Philly

Restaurant Week events typically promote a specific neighborhood’s dining options. Now, a new initiative is spotlighting Black-owned food businesses in the city. The inaugural Philly Black Restaurant […]

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No Property Tax Hike in City Council’s Alternate Budget Proposal

It didn’t take long for City Council members to become inundated with calls from concerned constituents after Mayor Jim Kenney introduced his $4.7 billion budget […]