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10 Biz Leaders Share the Biggest Lesson They’ve Learned Growing a Startup in Philly

Starting and sustaining a startup is no easy task, and the Philadelphia region comes with its own benefits and drawbacks. The Philly startup leaders below have […]

City Life

Eagles Fan Launches GoFundMe to Change Draft Pick’s Name

With the 49th pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles jumped one spot ahead of the Dallas Cowboys to select […]

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City Life

Monday Is the Last Day You Can Buy Tokens at SEPTA Stations

We know we’ve warned you about this moment a bajillion times now, but the day has really, finally come: Monday is the last day you […]

City Life

City Begins $12M Restoration Project on Lincoln Drive

Early Monday morning, the city embarked on a $12 million restoration of Lincoln Drive with the goal of smoothing out one of Philly’s most treacherous […]

Restaurants

Ask the Editor: Where Should I Take My Mom for Mother’s Day?

Welcome to Ask the Editor, a new weekly column by yours truly where I answer all of your Philly food and drink questions. Have some […]

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Restaurants

The Primal Supply Meats Butcher Shop Is About to Softly Open

South Philly meat lovers have another reason to rejoice today: Primal Supply Meats, the whole-animal butcher shop run by sustainable meat maven Heather Thomason, softly […]

City Life

First Lawsuit Filed Against Southwest After Emergency Landing at PHL

A California woman is suing Southwest Airlines in connection with the terrifying turn of events that prompted the emergency landing of her New York-to-Dallas flight […]

City Life

Day of Silence: What It Means for These Philly-Area Students

The Day of Silence, which takes place on either the third or fourth Friday of April, is a national event in which students take a […]

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The Coyote Captured in South Philadelphia Has Been Euthanized

It’s a sad day for coyotes, and a sad day for Philadelphia: Police say the coyote that was captured in South Philly on Thursday has […]

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Restaurants

Junior’s Beef & Pork Is Now Open on East Passyunk

East Passyunk Avenue will finally get the sandwich shop it’s been missing when Junior’s Beef & Pork finally opens today at 11 a.m. South Philly […]

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City Life

Temple University Will Rescind Bill Cosby’s Honorary Degree

UPDATE: Temple University announced around 1 p.m. on Friday that it will rescind Bill Cosby’s honorary degree. Temple University will consider rescinding Bill Cosby’s honorary […]

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City Life

After Dozens of Allegations, Bill Cosby Found Guilty of Sexual Assault

A Montgomery County jury at last decided Bill Cosby’s fate on Thursday afternoon: the 80-year-old comedian has been found guilty of sexual assault. Cosby was […]

City Life

Nickelodeon to Revive “Double Dare” With Marc Summers

Attention children of the late 1980s and ’90s: Nickelodeon has announced that everybody’s favorite kids game show, Double Dare, will return to the network with […]

City Life

Teens Stabbed in Fight at SEPTA’s 8th Street Station

Two 17-year-old boys were hospitalized on Wednesday after they were each brutally stabbed in a fight that occurred on the platform of the SEPTA subway […]

City Life

Councilman Domb: Maybe It’s Time to Ban On-Street Parking in Center City

Anyone who navigates Philadelphia’s streets (whether by foot, bike, bus or car) knows they’re extremely clogged. Traffic seems like more of an issue than ever, especially […]