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How Snowstorms Help Philadelphia Redesign Its Streets
Apparently all the snow we’re getting this March could be good for something. A story published in the Boston Globe on Thursday highlighted an unexpected […]
University City’s Tipsy Bistro Is Now Open
Tipsy Bistro, a sports bar and restaurant from former Fond GM and partner Tory Keomanivong and Anh Vongbandith, chef-owner at Das Good Inc., is now open in the […]
St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2018: Your Need-to-Know Guide
Philadelphia’s 248th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off this Sunday, March 11th, at 11:15 a.m. sharp, rain or shine. The grand marshal is Sister […]
Sneak Preview: COOK’s April Class Schedule
Alright, folks. You know the drill by now, right? COOK is rolling out its April schedule of classes on Sunday, March 11 at 2 p.m. […]
Kenney Wants a More Diverse School Board Nominee List
Last month, the city’s school board nominating panel presented Mayor Jim Kenney with 27 nominees for Philly’s brand-new Board of Education. But Kenney, who will choose the board’s nine […]
New PPA Chief Says Uber and Lyft Need to Disclose More Data
Have any clue how many trips Uber and Lyft drivers make in Philadelphia each day? No? That’s OK — neither does the Philadelphia Parking Authority. Despite deeply […]
Rhynhart Examining Impact of 10-Year Property Tax Abatement
As Mayor Jim Kenney proposes raising property and real estate taxes to fund Philly schools, City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart is investigating Philly’s controversial 10-year property tax abatement. […]
City Council Pushes for Sexual Harassment Training for All City Workers
Sexual harassment prevention training could soon be required for all Philadelphia city workers. City Council passed a bill on Thursday – International Women’s Day – that […]
Philly-Area Students Have District’s Blessing to Participate in National Walkout
Next Wednesday, schools all across the nation will unite at 10 a.m. local time in a 17-minute student walkout to honor the 17 victims of […]
Eat This Now: Hearthside’s Limited-Edition Fried Chicken
This one is for all the fried chicken fans out there (and if that somehow doesn’t apply to you, I encourage you to reevaluate your […]
PCHR to Philly FIGHT: “We Stand by Our Gayborhood Racism Report”
A week after a group of Philadelphia FIGHT staff, clients, and board members protested at the Walnut Street office of the Philadelphia Commission on Human […]
Old City Gets a Double Debut With M. Brown’s and Chez Ben
The Franklin Hotel in Old City is unveiling not one but two restaurant concepts. Chez Ben, an all-day French bistro, and M. Brown’s, a retro-contemporary cocktail […]
Sunoco Pipeline Shut Down Amid Risk of “Catastrophic” Leak
Sunoco was ordered to temporarily shut down its Mariner East I natural gas pipeline this week amid fears of what public safety officials say could be […]
Housing Authority Gets $1.3M Grant to Start Redevelopment Near SRT
The Philadelphia Housing Authority announced on Monday that it has received a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) […]
Snowstorm Fallout: Late Openings, Power Outages, and SEPTA Delays
Good morning, Philly! It’s sunny and not snowing on Thursday. We made it through Wednesday’s winter storm, which brought the city about 6 inches of snow. […]