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Penn Wins Ivy League, Punches Ticket to NCAA Basketball Tourney

After dominating the Ivy League through most of the 1990s and early 2000s, Penn men’s basketball hit a lull following the program’s last NCAA Tournament […]

City Life

Pennsylvania SPCA Busts Dogfighting Ring in South Philly

In late February we told you about the toppling of an alleged dogfighting ring in Chester County, a crime that Brandywine Valley SPCA officials reminded […]

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Chelsea Clinton Will Visit a Haverford Bookstore on Monday

Chelsea Clinton will make an appearance in Haverford on Monday. She’ll return to Children’s Book World — where she stopped in 2015 — to read […]

City Life

John Oliver Blasts Mike Jerrick as “Gross” for Treatment of Female Colleagues

In case you somehow missed it, last Thursday was International Women’s Day. Some marched. Some celebrated women who were influential in their lives. Some donated […]

Restaurants

Ask the Editor: How Do I Send Food Back Without Looking Like an Ass?

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 […]

Business

Philly Biz Leaders Listen to This Type of Music to Boost Productivity

Music may be ingrained in our modern-day work habits, but is what you’re listening to actually making you productive or even more creative? Studies seem to […]

Be Well Philly

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 […]

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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. […]