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LGBTQ Event of the Week: Sweet Liberation Bake Sale

This week’s LGBTQ event of the week is Sweet Liberation Bake Sale. Come out and support the work of the Black and Brown Workers Cooperative as […]

Restaurants

Philly’s Favorite Cambodian Restaurant, Khmer Kitchen, Has Closed

This one’s a heartbreaker. Khmer Kitchen, the family-owned Cambodian BYOB at 6th and Morris Streets, has closed its doors for good. In addition to the […]

Restaurants

More BBQ Is Coming to South Philly

After the opening of Mike’s BBQ on East Passyunk back in January, South Philly is getting another source for smoked meats. South Philly Smökhaus is […]

Things to Do

12 Things to Do in Comedy, Books, Movies, Burlesque and more

Rashomon Podcast Launch Party @ Good Good Comedy Theater | Wednesday, March 28 Hillary Rea, host of the long-running Tell Me A Story series, celebrates […]

Be Well Philly

Sweetgreen is Making Major Changes to Their Core Menu

Sweetgreen is no stranger to mixing up their menu. And for that we can thank them — the world has enough boring, flavorless salads as […]

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Restaurants

An Upscale Deli Is Opening on Dilworth Plaza

Dilworth Plaza is getting a new spot for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Waterfront Gourmet, an upscale deli, will open at 1414 South Penn Square. Waterfront […]

City Life

Suburban Philly Congressman’s Pre-Primary Retirement Hamstrings Pa. GOP

Perturbed by the recent redrawing of Pennsylvania’s congressional map, a suburban Philadelphia congressman who just secured a place on the May primary ballot has decided […]

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City Life

Military Vest, Other Items in Student’s Home Were “Halloween Outfit,” Says Lawyer

This is a developing story and may be updated at any time. Police in Delaware County have arrested an 18-year-old exchange student who they say threatened […]

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City Life

You Can Now Preorder a Jason Kelce Parade Podium Bobblehead

The time has come. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum sells more miniature Eagles players than players from any other team, and now (finally) […]

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City Life

Philly’s Chief Public Defender Challenges Handling of Probation Violations

In a memo to top judges in Philadelphia’s Municipal Court and Court of Common Pleas, the chief of the city’s public defender association wrote that […]

Restaurants

Eat Here Now: Guisados Don Roman

Guisados Don Roman (1629 South 7th Street, 215-964-0491) is a two-person operation: Raquel is up front, cheerfully greeting literally every single person who walks through the door, […]

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City Life

Lawsuit: More Than Half of Franklin Institute’s Terracotta Warriors Were Fake

My family loved the Franklin Institute’s Terracotta Warriors exhibit, which recently closed after a five-month run. The Inquirer called it “ambitious” and “tremendously inventive.” But […]

City Life

New Eagle Michael Bennett Voluntarily Surrenders to Police in Texas

If you’re unfamiliar with Michael Bennett, the newly minted Eagles defensive end who was indicted last week on a single count of injury to the […]

City Life

Philly Judge Orders Penthouse Club to Pay Dancers $4.6 Million in Wage Suit

In 2013, a Philadelphia woman named Priya Verma filed a class-action lawsuit against the Penthouse Club, alleging that the Castor Avenue strip club owed her […]

City Life

Where Does Sixers Owner Josh Harris Figure in New White House Ethics Probe?

White House officials have launched an investigation into ethical concerns raised by two large loans made to the family real estate business of President Trump’s […]