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Skip Work and Spend Your Tuesday at This Free Outdoor Fit Fest Instead

Ah, summertime. The perfect time of year for eating lunch outside, taking strolls in the afternoon, and, well, playing hooky. On Tuesday, June 12, we’ve […]

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City Life

Anti–Gun Violence Advocates to Rally on Art Museum Steps

For the third year in a row, Philadelphians will gather on the steps of the Art Museum on Monday to rally against gun violence. The […]

City Life

I Sat Through 12 Hours of Taylor Mac’s Philly Show — and Loved It

This is a guest post from playwright and author R. Eric Thomas, senior staff writer at ELLE.com, with additional bylines in the New York Times, […]

City Life

Severe Flooding Forces Closure of Eastbound Lanes on I-76

This story has been updated to reflect PennDOT’s reopening of one lane to traffic. Severe flooding stemming from the latest storm to hit the Philadelphia region […]

Be Well Philly

This Beloved Wellness Center and Spa Is Opening an Hour From Philly

Well, if you need another reason to visit the shore this summer, we’ve got one for you. Exhale Spa — the wellness hub beloved by […]

City Life

Meet “The Philly Godfather,” One of America’s Hottest Sports Betting Experts

Now, he is silent. After two-plus hours of telling stories that seem torn from an Elmore Leonard novel, Stelios “Steve” Maltepes stares straight ahead inside […]

City Life

What to Expect at Philly’s New Rail Park

If you’ve been to NYC’s High Line, you know: Abandoned railways can become beautiful public spaces when they get an urbanist makeover. After eight years […]

Restaurants

Why Are Philly Cooks Serving Food From Unlicensed Kitchens?

I would tell you his name, but then I’d have to kill you. But only because otherwise I’d probably get killed, for screwing up a […]

Restaurants

Garces Is Opening Two More Restaurants in Atlantic City

Things did not go well for Jose Garces in Atlantic City. And while sure, that’s something that a lot of people can say (how many […]

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City Life

Wawa Is Adding Another(!) Location on South Street

Call it the Year of the Wawa. In case you forgot, the company announced in April that Philadelphia will soon be home to its biggest location ever. That news […]

City Life

Report: Philly’s Immigrant Population Has Boomed Since 2000

According to a new study conducted by Philadelphia-based Pew Charitable Trusts, the city’s foreign-born population has experienced a boom since 2000, contributing to sustained population […]

Restaurants

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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City Life

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 […]

City Life

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 […]