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Main Line Girl Sues Philly Cop for Police Brutality
More than a year after a Philadelphia police officer was seen on video repeatedly hitting a teenage girl in West Philadelphia, the girl is now […]
PHOTOS: Sylvester Stallone Visits the Linc, Holds Lombardi Trophy
Two of Philly’s favorite things came together on Wednesday: Sylvester Stallone and the Eagles. First, the Rocky actor posted a video outside the Linc, where he […]
Philly’s El Carnaval de Puebla Festival Is Back After Brief Hiatus
One of Philly’s largest Latin American heritage celebrations is making a triumphant return at the end of April after taking a year off over fear […]
When the Sky Was the Limit: A Flashback to Philly’s First World’s Fair
The first episode of Sam Katz’s documentary series, Philadelphia: The Great Experiment, aired in April 2011 — seven years ago! On Thursday night, you can […]
Why One Woefully Underpaid Philly Actress Exposed Her Income on Tax Day
Tuesday was Tax Day — well, Wednesday is technically Tax Day thanks to an IRS screwup — so naturally we’ve seen a lot of people […]
The Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival Preview Party Is Coming to the Bellevue
The Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival is coming up on Saturday, May 19th. But first, they’re kicking off the spring season with their annual preview party […]
Mayor Kenney: Philly’s Oldest Prison to Close by 2020
With Philadelphia zeroing in on its goal to reduce the city’s overall prison population by 34 percent, Mayor Jim Kenney and Prisons Commissioner Blanche Carney […]
Philly Is Apparently the Most “Facial-Hair Friendly” City in the U.S.
Philly is, apparently, a great city for dudes with beards. According to the fifth annual “Most Facial Hair Friendly Cities in America” report by men’s […]
Philly Area Flunks in Lung Association’s Latest Smog Report
The latest edition of an annual study conducted by the American Lung Association has found that levels of ground-level ozone (commonly referred to as smog) […]
Stephen Starr Almost Named a Restaurant “White Trash”
I will never forget the moment when Aimee Olexy revealed to me what she and her business partner, Stephen Starr, were going to name their […]
4 Philly Fitness Events for People Who Love Breakfast Foods
Look, we love the whole workout-followed-by-happy-hour routine. It’s great. But while a cocktail does make for a nice treat, there’s one thing we will always choose over […]
WATCH: Jimmy Fallon Visits Philly Family for Surprise Dinner Party
Jimmy Fallon surprised one lucky Philly family on Tuesday night for a surprise dinner party. The Tonight Show host and The Roots emcee Black Thought enjoyed […]
The Ultimate Penn Relays Spectator Guide
The Penn Relays kick off on April 26. And before we even get started, I just have to say: sunscreen, people! Sunscreen! Now that that’s […]
Jose Garces in Crisis: The Trials of a Celebrity Chef
There was no point in standing around waiting for a reaction, so Jose Garces stayed in the kitchen. He served plates of piquillo peppers, brochettes […]
Starbucks Will Close All 8,000 U.S. Stores for a Day of Racial-Bias Training
Starbucks will shut down its more than 8,000 stores for one-day racial-bias training in May. The announcement comes days after the coffee chain was catapulted into national […]