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12 Tips to Make Waking Up for Early Morning Workouts Easier

Raise your hand if you love to sleep. Okay, now raise your hand if you love waking up for early morning workouts. We’re going to take […]

City Life

One of Us: Ali Velshi, MSNBC Host

My full name is … Ali Velshi. I don’t have a middle name. Sorry, it’s boring. I was born in … Nairobi, so I really […]

City Life

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 […]

Restaurants

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 […]

Things to Do

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 […]

Restaurants

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. […]

City Life

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

City Life

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. […]

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City Life

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

Restaurants

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

Restaurants

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 […]

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City Life

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 […]