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How Cescaphe’s Joe Volpe Went from Dishwasher to Running a Philly Wedding Empire

It’s a Wednesday night in November, and Philly’s posh Down Town Club is packed. Standing next to the stage is Joe Volpe, the founder of […]

City Life

One of Us: Jannie Blackwell

My full name is … Jannie — with two “N’s” — L. Blackwell. The “L” stands for Lorraine. My maiden name is Brooks. They used […]

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City Life

Here’s What the World Is Saying About Eagles Fans

We did it, Philly. We made it through our very first Super Bowl parade. We endured jokes that we would burn our city to the ground […]

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City Life

Here’s How Quickly the Streets Department Is Spiffing Philly Up

We’re not sure how many ecstatic fans flooded the city for the Eagles parade on Thursday. Some are confident that the celebration brought close to 2 million people […]

Restaurants

The End Mass Incarceration Dinner Series Is Coming to El Compadre

Last month, we told you about Kurt Evans, a Philly chef who’s using his End Mass Incarceration collaborative dinner series to raise funds and educate the […]

City Life

There’s No Way Only 700,000 People Attended the Eagles Parade

You may have already heard, but a whooole lot of people packed Broad Street and the Parkway on Thursday for the Eagles parade. Given our […]

City Life

Philadelphia Just Showed the World How to Have a Super Bowl Parade

Well, Philadelphia, we did it. We finally won the Super Bowl. And we finally had a Super Bowl parade. Here’s the report card. The Police: […]

Things to Do

39 Things to Do This Weekend

Friday, February 9 Philly Theatre Week @ area theaters Theatre Philadelphia’s 10-day celebration of local theater continues through February 18. Among its 80+ events are: […]

City Life

The Eagles Parade: A Love Letter to Philly

If my shoes could talk they would say this: “I bring you tales of Parkway mud, battered vegetation, wet strips of green confetti, traces of […]

Restaurants

Damon Menapace Will Take Over at Le Virtù and Brigantessa

Le Virtù and Brigantessa owners Francis Cratil-Cretarola and Cathy Lee announced today that Damon Menapace will be the new chef at their East Passyunk restaurants. […]

City Life

PHOTOS: Eagles Fans Will Climb Literally Anything

We all knew Philadelphians were skilled greased-pole climbers. Perhaps lesser known until the Eagles Super Bowl parade, however, was that Philadelphians will climb literally anything. […]

Restaurants

Danlu Introduces Taiwanese Brunch to University City

Patrick Feury‘s new UCity restaurant, Danlu, is pretty good. Since it opened a couple months ago, the kitchen has been turning out a combination of Taiwanese […]

City Life

Sorry, Chase Utley, But Jason Kelce Just Stole Your Place In Philly History

I’ve met Jason Kelce before. I’m sure many of you have, whether it was out at a restaurant in Center City one night or on […]

Restaurants

Serpico Is Cooking a Southern-Fried Collab Dinner With Brooklyn Star

Peter Serpico makes meticulous, ingredient-driven cuisine with lots of heart. And on February 13th, he’s hosting The Brooklyn Star chef-owner Quino Baca for a collaboration dinner […]

Be Well Philly

Get Your Games Face On: The Philadelphian’s Guide to the 2018 Winter Olympics

Four Sledding Tips From an Olympic Luger Berwick, Pennsylvania’s Jayson Terdiman on how to make the most of your next snow day. Read more » The […]