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Sinbad Loves Philly, Isn’t So Sure About Louis C.K.

Now approaching his fourth decade in comedy, Sinbad feels as sharp on stage as ever. It’s hard to believe that the star of such ’90s […]

City Life

Where Philly Took Lyft in 2017

With the turn of December signaling the beginning of the end of another year, Lyft has tallied all of its drop-off points in 2017 and […]

City Life

For #NoSavesies 2017, the PPD Channeled “Stranger Things”

Snow’s in the forecast this weekend – and that means #nosavesies season is upon us. This year, Philly police are warning against the (illegal!) tradition of #savesies with a video […]

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This Week in Comedy

Chlamydia Dell’arte @ Good Good Comedy Theatre | Thursday, December 7 Gigi Naglak and Meghann Williams host their “Sex-Ed (Holiday) Burlesque” show three nights in […]

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City Life

The Woman Who Began the #MeToo Movement Was a Philly Activist

You’ve probably seen Tarana Burke all over TIME’s website – and the internet in general – today. If you didn’t already know, Burke is the woman […]

Property

Houses, Condos, Shops Coming to South Kensington Lot

That large vacant lot that at Fifth Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue in South Kensington, most recently home to a circus school, is about to […]

City Life

LGBTQ Event of the Week: Revenge of Dancehall

This week’s LGBTQ event of the week is the Revenge of Dancehall: Caribbean Night at Coda. Come turn up at an all-inclusive Caribbean dancehall that’s all […]

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9 Things to Do in Comics, Theater, Art and more

The Art of Swimming @ Headhouse Café | December 6-17 The latest installment in Tiny Dynamite’s A Play, A Pie, and A Pint series is the […]

City Life

8 Times City Hall Tried to Kill Fun

There’s nothing like a group of municipal lawmakers to ruin a good time, and the good folks over at Philadelphia’s City Hall seem to be […]

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City Life

Buy Your Loved Ones a Jawnament This Holiday Season

People are particular about Christmas trees. Some prefer to don flannels and boots and cut them down themselves. Others, like our own Fabiola Cineas, would rather order […]

Be Well Philly

These Are the Cold-Weather Leggings Outdoor Runners Are Obsessed With

Though a running outdoors throughout the winters has it’s downsides (read: slipping on ice, freezing fingers, darkness), I personally kind of prefer running in the […]

City Life

“She Just Liked Fire”: Family Searches for Answers in Gas-Station Suicide

Friends and family of Jerri Phillips were set to gather at a West Philadelphia mosque on Wednesday afternoon for Janazah, the Muslim funeral services, four […]

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Rowers Rescue Woman After Car Plunges Into Schuylkill

Rowers from the Penn Athletic Club helped rescue a 61-year-old woman after her car plunged into the Schuylkill River on Tuesday night. Police say the incident occurred around 5:15 […]

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Brian Sims Slams State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe for “Homophobic” Rant

State Rep. Brian Sims is lambasting State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe for delivering what he called a “homophobic” rant that’s making the rounds online on Tuesday. That rant happened during […]

Foobooz

Free Bacon Is an Excellent Early Christmas Gift

In the pantheon of unexpected holiday gifts, the car with the big red bow is at the top and, I don’t know, Legionnaire’s Disease or […]