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Act Fast: Monday Is the Last Day to Register to Vote in the Pa. Primary

The Pennsylvania primary is less than one month away. If you still haven’t registered to vote, don’t fret, but act fast: Monday is the last […]

City Life

Krasner’s First 100 Days: DA Says Social Reform More Effective Than Prison in Preventing Crime

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner hears what his detractors say about him. Because the progressive Democrat has made it his business to end mass incarceration […]

Business

Should Starbucks Fire the Manager Who Called the Cops on Two Black Patrons?

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson will be in Philadelphia on Monday to meet with Mayor Kenney and Police Commissioner Richard Ross over an incident that left […]

City Life

How Mount Airy’s Malcolm Nance Became a Hero of the Resistance

As predicted, the Revolution was not televised. But fear not. On MSNBC, the Resistance — which is sort of the Revolution’s less-stoned cousin — is […]

City Life

You Can Own Campbell Soup Heiress Dorrance “Dodo” Hamilton’s Treasures

The legacy of Dorrance “Dodo” H. Hamilton, the late Campbell Soup Co. heiress, is one of boundless philanthropy. But two auctions coming this spring reveal […]

Restaurants

Why Philly Chefs Are Getting Fit

Early in his career, Brad Spence, now the executive chef of Amis, was on course to lose everything. He was an alcoholic, he was overweight, […]

City Life

Woman Who Shared Philadelphia Starbucks Arrest Video Tells Her Story

If you’ve been anywhere near the Internet over the last 48 hours, you’ve probably seen the video of two African American men being arrested by the […]

City Life

Fired SEPTA Cops Charged With Beating Man on El Platform

A pair of former SEPTA cops surrendered to Philadelphia police on Thursday and now face charges in the late-night beating of a 28-year-old man on […]

Business

300 Investors Will Gather, 34 Philly-Area Startups Will Pitch at This Year’s Angel Venture Fair

The Mid-Atlantic region’s largest convening of angel investors will gather next month for the 20th annual Angel Venture Fair at the Union League. This year, […]

Restaurants

There’s a Chef Party Happening at Joe Cicala’s New Restaurant

We’re still waiting for Cicala at the Divine Lorraine, the tony new concept from Joe and Angela Cicala, to open on North Broad Street this […]

City Life

Even Philly Opera Singers Are Getting Into the Sixers Playoff Spirit

Fresh off setting a new franchise record with 16 straight wins to finish the regular season, the red-hot 76ers are about to participate in the […]

City Life

Philly Will Soon Be Home to the Biggest Wawa in the World

It’s a great week for Wawa — and for Philadelphia. We’ve known since December that the Independence Mall area is getting a Wawa, but now […]

City Life

The Soda Tax Has Had a Huge Impact on Philly’s Soda-Drinking Habits, Suggests New Study

The so-called Philadelphia Soda Tax has had a huge impact on the way that Philadelphians consume soda and other sugary beverages. That’s according to a […]

Restaurants

Ralph’s Is Adding Two New Concepts in the Italian Market

An Italian Market mainstay is expanding its footprint with not one but two new concepts. Ralph’s Italian Restaurant, which has been in place at 760 […]

City Life

One of the Oldest Houses in Philly Is Going Up for Sheriff’s Sale

Calling all American history buffs with some cash to spare: A Revolution-era home dating back to the early 18th Century is among the properties up […]