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12 Things to Do in Movies, Comedy, Books and More

Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary @ PhilaMOCA | Wednesday, February 21 Directed by John Campopiano and Justin White, this independent documentary takes […]

City Life

John DeBella Accused of Sexual Harassment by Former WMGK Co-Host

The humor of legendary disc jockey John DeBella has always hovered somewhere between sophomoric and borderline offensive over the course of his 35 years on […]

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Rhynhart Opens Sexual Harassment Reporting Line for City Employees

Current and former city employees who are experiencing sexual harassment have a new option for reporting potential abuse. Philadelphia controller Rebecca Rhynhart has created a new […]

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Kris Serviss Lands on His Feet in the Northeast With a New Sandwich Shop and More

Kris Serviss, the former chef of the Blue Duck, had quite a year last year. He and his business partner Joe Callahan quickly expanded their footprint to two […]

City Life

Relax, Rocky Fans: Sylvester Stallone Is Not Actually Dead

You might have seen posts on social media recently claiming that Sylvester Stallone had died of prostate cancer. We’re happy to tell you they’re fake: […]

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Music: 8 Shows to See in the Next 7 Days

Satellites Are Spinning @ Johnny Brenda’s | Wednesday, February 21 WRTI DJ J. Michael Harrison and Philadelphia Jazz Project’s eight-show “Sizzling, Sonic Celebration of Sun […]

City Life

ICE Criticized for Arresting Married Gay Man During Green Card Interview in Philly

Social justice organizations GALAEI and Juntos have joined forces to protest the detainment of a married undocumented gay immigrant on January 31st in Philadelphia. A […]

Business

12 Networking Tips for Philadelphians Who Hate Networking

If you hate networking, you’re not alone. According to a Forbes report, some people have reported feeling literally dirty when they network to advance their […]

City Life

Police: Teen Tried to Smuggle Gun Into North Philly School

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a teenage boy who attempted to bring a gun into a North Philadelphia charter school one day […]

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This Philly Burger Joint Has a Gluten-Free Girl Scout Cookie Milkshake

Much to the chagrin of our low sugar goals, Girl Scout Cookie season is upon us. It’s hard to resist buying a box or two […]

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Chinese Officials Want Terracotta Warrior Thumb Thief “Severely Punished”

Chinese officials have a bone to pick with the Franklin Institute. Last week, we told you that a 24-year-old man allegedly sneaked into the museum’s Terracotta […]

Restaurants

Cadence, a BYOB from High Street Alums, Will Open on Girard Avenue

A trio of longtime High Street Hospitality Group chefs are striking out on their own. Cadence, a BYOB from Michael Fry, Samantha Kincaid, and Jon Nodler, is set […]

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Court-Imposed Congressional Map Could Benefit Pa. Democrats

Pennsylvania has a new congressional map. On Monday evening, the state Supreme Court adopted new district boundaries that will likely give Democrats a boost in […]

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Wednesday: The Watermelon Woman

Released in 1996, Cheryl Dunye’s The Watermelon Woman — which screens at Lightbox Film Center on Wednesday — was a milestone of independent filmmaking: It […]

City Life

What’s In Store for the Free Library of Philadelphia?

1. Big changes at the Parkway Central Library. Six levels of stacks were recently taken down to make way for communal spaces, and the public […]