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Just Listed: The Ritz-Carlton Residences’ $12 Million Penthouse
The off-price clothier Daffy’s, which specialized in Italian couture at shockingly low prices, advertised itself as offering “clothing bargains for millionaires.” What you see in […]
We Exchanged Vows at Home Then Rented Out Vernick Wine for a Private Dinner for Two
Since March of last year, weddings throughout Philly have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic as countless couples have had to rethink their journeys to […]
How Much Do You Know About Philly’s Irish History?
’Tis the day on which we’re all Irish, so it seems the perfect time to examine how much you know about this city’s deep green […]
Just Listed: Alley Trinity in Queen Village
Londoner Charles Dickens found Philadelphia’s rectilinear grid of streets enervating. Writing about his 1842 trip to the city in American Notes, he described it thusly: “It […]
City Map Shows Inequalities In COVID Vaccinations in Philadelphia
A newly updated map published by Philadelphia’s Department of Health shows inequalities in who is receiving the COVID vaccine in Philadelphia. The color code on […]
On the Market: Renovated Foursquare in Mt. Airy
The West Mt. Airy renovated house for sale you see above takes the prize for Best Use of Employee Benefits. The reason? The guy who […]
The Philadelphian Who Made America’s Hotels Posh
The life of hotelier George C. Boldt reads like the script for a movie, with everything from a meteoric rags-to-riches rise, international renown and famous […]
You Can Get Married for Free at River House at Odette’s on Sunday
Folks, they’re doing it again: Life-cycle celebrant Alisa Tongg, Caitlin Maloney Kuchemba of Clover Event Co., Rebecca DePasquale of RAM Floral, and myriad other Philly-area […]
Philly Designers Are Leading the Wearable Art Trend That’s All Over Fashion Right Now
Fashion right now is fully embracing the DIY aesthetic, and Philly just might be ground zero for the movement. With a roster of exciting design […]
Just Listed in the Poconos: Modern Log House in Canadensis
Monroe County, wedged in between Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and the northwest New Jersey hinterlands of New York, is the heart of the Pocono Mountains resort region. Being […]
This Pharmacist Is Using His Event-Planning Background to Vaccinate Thousands. In a Cape.
Born and raised in Lansdale, Skippack pharmacist Mayank Amin, whose patients refer to him simply as “Dr. Mak,” has lately been the subject of national […]
Longtime Philly Produce CEO Charged With Embezzling $7.8 Million
The Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market is a huge—and by huge we mean 700,000 square foot huge—indoor market located in Southwest Philadelphia by the airport. The […]
Just Listed: Custom Designer Townhouse in Fishtown
Up to this point, I haven’t used the terms “Fishtown” and “million-dollar designer townhouse” in the same sentence. There’s a first time for everything, I […]
Res Ipsa Cafe’s Former Chef Is Reopening Irwin’s in South Philly
Irwin’s, sometimes, was perfect. In its best moments, when the weather was warm and the sun was shining, you’d spend lazy summer evenings soaking in […]
Just Listed: Contemporary Traditional House in Bryn Mawr
Take a good, long look at the photo above. Looks like you ’re about to enter one of those striking contemporary houses that dot the Main […]