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Kenney Keeps Pushing for Legal Weed at Your Friendly Neighborhood State Store

Mayor Jim Kenney made a familiar pitch on Wednesday: Recreational marijuana should be legalized in Pennsylvania, then sold in state stores. It’s an idea he […]

Business

New Philly Network Says Job Growth Would Skyrocket If Women-Owned Businesses Expanded Their Teams

There’s a new network in town that wants to give women entrepreneurs an extra boost. Membership organization Brazen Global just rolled out in Philadelphia and […]

Restaurants

Barbuzzo’s Salted Caramel Budino Choco Taco Is Back

Barbuzzo’s salted caramel budino is a bucket list item in this town. It somehow shares the same space as the Pat’s cheesesteak, or the lamb […]

City Life

ACLU Sues SEPTA Over Rejected “Political” Ads

The Pennsylvania chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the California-based Center for Investigative Reporting against SEPTA over […]

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City Life

SEPTA, Amtrak Seeing Delays After Freight Train Derails in Delco

Sorry, SEPTA and Amtrak commuters: You could be experiencing serious delays on Thursday morning. A freight train derailed in Delaware County overnight, and SEPTA and Amtrak are […]

City Life

Michelle Obama Caps Star-Studded College Signing Day at Temple

There were more than 2,000 College Signing Day events all across the country on Wednesday, but none was more packed with stars than the afternoon […]

Restaurants

Garces Group Declares Bankruptcy; Restaurants Will Stay Open for Now

The end of chef Jose Garces’s troubles is a Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring — and a new beginning. Garces, the chef-restaurateur behind Amada, Village Whiskey […]

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City Life

In Symbolic Move, Men Arrested at Starbucks Settle With the City for $1 Each

This is a developing story. Check back for more information. Donte Robinson and Rashon Nelson, the two Black men who were arrested while waiting for […]

City Life

Being Ben and Betsy: The Double Lives of Philly’s Historical Interpreters

It’s mighty easy to get swept up in revolutionary fervor while walking the cobblestones by Independence Hall, especially once the tourist high season hits and […]

Be Well Philly

You Can Get a Free Açaí Bowl in Rittenhouse Tomorrow

Thursday’s weather is looking like straight-up summer — which is SO welcome since we’ve been living a frozen wasteland for most of “spring.” To help you […]

Restaurants

Chef Becca Craig on Beyoncé’s Birthday Cake and Competing on Reality TV

Cake Life Bake Shop’s Becca Craig went from a career in fine art to working behind the scenes at Bakery Boss, running the pastry program at […]

Restaurants

Green Eggs Cafe Is Now Open in Fishtown

We told you back in March that Green Eggs Cafe was expanding to Fishtown — and today, they’re starting brunch service at the new shop at 2500 […]

City Life

Police Are Going to Start Cracking Down on Trespassers at Graffiti Pier

Sorry, Instagrammers: Graffiti Pier, one of the most photogenic spots in Philly, got shut down by police on Tuesday. Officers are determined to keep trespassers out of […]

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City Life

WATCH: Jimmy Fallon and the Roots Sing “Wawa Hoagies”

We already knew Jimmy Fallon and the Roots emcee Black Thought enjoy a good salmon cheesesteak. Now we know how they feel about Wawa hoagies. […]

City Life

Carson Wentz Announces Plan to Build Sports Complex in Haiti

Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was so touched by the mission trip he took to Haiti last offseason that this year he decided to go back […]