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These Experts Say Philadelphia Is the Best Place for Amazon

After Amazon released a short list of finalists for its second headquarters last week, experts have jumped into the fray to double down on predictions […]

City Life

Ed Rendell: “The Eagles Will Win the Super Bowl”

Judging by the stir he causes on social media with each triumphant fist pump in the owner’s box, Hollywood heartthrob (and Jenkintown native) Bradley Cooper […]

Restaurants

Celebrate the Eagles’ Victory With This Greased Pole Donut

If there’s one thing we know about Philly sports fans, it’s that they’re probably still celebrating after last night’s epic post-championship Eagles game revelry. And […]

City Life

Philly Artist Makes Awesome Anti-Patriots Playing Cards

We here at Philly Mag get bombarded daily by people seeking publicity for their GoFundMe, Kickstarter, and other crowdfunding campaigns, but this one quickly rose […]

Things to Do

Friday: Bygone Comedy Greats

Since reading Elizabeth McCracken’s Niagara Falls All Over Again — a stunning novel about a comedy duo at the twilight of the vaudeville era — I’ve been […]

City Life

Here’s How Much It Will Cost You to Get to the Super Bowl From Philly

Two weeks from now, the Philadelphia Eagles are going to be in Minneapolis doing their best to bring home Philadelphia’s first-ever Super Bowl victory, and […]

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City Life

PHOTOS: Philly Is Going Wild for the Eagles (and it’s Wonderful)

It’s a terrific day to be a Philadelphian. Our heads, like yours, are still spinning from last night’s win. So let’s keep it short: Philly […]

Business

10 Philly Entrepreneurs Share Details of Their Morning Routines

We’re not sure there’s a formula for the perfect morning routine, but experts do agree that having some semblance of order in the early hours can […]

City Life

Can You Run Pennsylvania the Way You Run a Garbage Company?

Scott Wagner is winning. It’s a Friday in August, and the York County businessman-turned-state-senator just sent out 600 paychecks to his employees. Penn Waste, his […]

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Things to Do

Rufus Wainwright Gets “Human” With Philly Pops at the Kimmel Center

On Friday night, Rufus Wainwright brought color to the Kimmel Center. The internationally-acclaimed musician stepped onto stage a mosaic of red, yellow, green and blue, […]

City Life

Eagles Fans Behaving Badly: The Decade-by-Decade History

Would you believe that the most heinous act of violence ever perpetrated by an Eagles fan occurred this year – during the middle of last […]

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City Life

Women’s March on Philly: Road Closures, Security and More

It’s almost here. No, not the Eagles NFC championship game — the Women’s March on Philadelphia. Last year, the march brought 50,000 people to the Benjamin […]

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City Life

City: Absolutely No Parking on South Broad Street for the Eagles Game

The long-standing debate over parking on the Broad Street median has been decided – for one day, at least. Philly police will not allow anyone […]

Business

Safeguard Scientifics Just Laid Off Half Its Staff

Safeguard Scientifics recently announced major changes in its company that includes laying off almost half of its staff, with an eye toward saving about $6 […]

Restaurants

Little Noodle Pops Up With Happy Hour Pasta Bowls

Jason Chichonski, chef and owner of Ela, has been playing with a fresh pasta concept called Little Noodle Pasta Co. for a while now. He […]