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The Streets Department Has Filled 17,298 Potholes So Far in 2018

In just two short months, Philadelphia’s Streets Department has already filled 17,298 potholes across the city in 2018. Yes, that figure is totally accurate, and […]

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City Life

NAACP Considering Challenging Pa.’s New Congressional Map

Pennsylvania’s new congressional map could soon face multiple challenges. Republicans have vowed to attempt to fight the map in federal court. Now the state chapter of […]

City Life

Alex Trebek to Moderate Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Debate This Fall

The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry announced on Tuesday that Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek will serve as the moderator for the group’s sponsored gubernatorial […]

Things to Do

Listen Here: New Music by Your Friends and Neighbors

I Think Like Midnight @ PhilaMOCA | Thursday, February 22 No offense to singers, but maybe we don’t need you. This band of esteemed oldheads […]

Restaurants

Peek Inside Old City’s New Peruvian Restaurant, Vista Peru

The latest phase of Old City’s restaurant revival debuts this weekend, when the long-awaited Vista Peru opens its doors at 20 South 2nd Street. We’ve been […]

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City Life

DA Krasner Will Drop Cash Bail for Most Non-Violent Crimes

In a move to fulfill his campaign promises, District Attorney Larry Krasner announced on Wednesday plans for cash bail reform in Philadelphia. Speaking at a […]

City Life

LGBTQ Event of the Week: Ballroom History Week

This week’s LGBTQ event of the week is Ballroom History Week. POSSE Project Philly is serving up a week full of queer voguing dance culture to highlight […]

Be Well Philly

10 Grab-and-Go Vegan Breakfasts You Can Pick Up in Philadelphia

When you first decided to switch your eating habits to a vegan lifestyle, the idea of “grab-and-go” might seem like a thing of the past. […]

City Life

Penn Student: Center City Taco Bell Used Racial Slur on Receipt

A first-year PhD student at the University of Pennsylvania was outraged over the weekend when he discovered that an employee of the Taco Bell at […]

City Life

Mistrial Declared in Joey Merlino’s Federal Racketeering Case

With the jury unable to reach a consensus after five days of deliberation, a federal judge in New York City had no choice on Tuesday […]

Restaurants

Wine Is Cool Again, and Philly Wine Week Will Show You Why

For five years, Philly Wine Week has shone the spotlight on a beverage that our beer-crazy, PLCB-restricted city sometimes overlooks. But the city has been […]

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City Life

Dive Bar Oscar’s Tavern Is Closed for Health Violations

Bad news for lovers of Oscar’s Tavern: You’ll have to find somewhere else to grab a beer and a cheesesteak-and-a-half for now. The city’s Department of […]

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City Life

PPA Proposes Fee for Regulating Taxis, Uber and Lyft

The Philadelphia Parking Authority wants to add a 50-cent surcharge to every taxi, Uber and Lyft ride originating in the city. The organization says the […]

Restaurants

The Black Food Historian Who Called Out Paula Deen Will Talk Culinary History in Philly

Michael Twitty, the self-taught chef, gardener, scholar, historical interpreter, blogger and author, has been drawing attention to the real roots of Southern cuisine and classic […]

Things to Do

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 […]