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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 […]
Here’s the Philly Starbucks 911 Call That Led to Two Arrests
Five days ago, the Philadelphia Police Department controversially arrested two Black men at a Philadelphia Starbucks location. This led to a viral video of the […]
Saxbys Expands With the Launch of a New Student-Run Cafe
On Monday, Saxbys expanded yet again through a partnership with La Salle University — its fourth partner institution in Pennsylvania — to open the fifth […]
PCHR to Investigate More Allegations of Racial Bias at Rittenhouse Starbucks
As part of an official update on its response to an incident last week that resulted in the arrest of two black men at the […]
After Engine “Exploded,” Southwest Flight Makes Emergency Landing at PHL
This is a developing story and may be updated at any time. A Southwest Airlines plane made an emergency landing at the Philadelphia International Airport on […]
Kimmel Center to Host City’s First-Ever “LGBTQ State of the Union”
The Office of LGBT Affairs and Mayor’s Commission on LGBT Affairs are bringing back their “Community Conversations” initiative in an epic way through a partnership […]
Sandler’s on 9th Will Bring American Comfort Food to Washington Square
Upscale American comfort food is coming to The Franklin this summer. Paul Sandler, a general manager for The Palm in Atlantic City and Philly for […]
PHOTOS: Jason Kelce Got Married in Philly This Weekend
Eagles center and Philly hype man extraordinaire Jason Kelce got married in Center City this weekend, and we’re extremely happy about it. Kelce reportedly tied with knot with […]
A Fine Dining Soul Food Spot Is About to Open in West Philly
Philly chef Barbara Devan is bringing downtown fine dining to West Philadelphia. An upscale version of Tastie’s, Devan’s soul food kitchen, will open this Friday, […]