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Queen of the Dark: Q&A with Andi Harriman

In the pre-internet age, goth/post-punk music could enjoy a shadowy existence. Bands like The Cure, Joy Division and Siouxsie and The Banshees seemed to bubble […]

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City Life

Cow Escapes Old City Nativity Scene Twice, Makes a Run for It on I-95

Forget Rudolph – Stormy the cow is going down in history. This morning, Stormy, a brown and white bovine belonging to Old First Reformed United […]

Restaurants

Where to Eat Wings Tonight: “Monthly Wing Jawn” Launches at Sidecar

Sidecar Bar & Grille and chef Brian Lofink have been obsessed with chicken wing experimentation for a long time. On and off for years, he’s […]

Shoppist

You Need to Visit Old City’s New Badass Feminist Clothing Shop

Philly is outraged. That’s how D.C.’s Pooji Regulapati sees it, at least – which is why she and Rebecca Lee Funk decided to bring their feminist clothing like (aptly […]

Be Well Philly

You Can See an Insane Number of Bald Eagles on This 5-Mile Run Near Philly

About an hour and 20 minutes outside of Philadelphia is Conowingo Dam. While it’s pretty well known as a gathering ground for bald eagles each […]

Restaurants

Kensington Quarters Is Turning Its Second Floor into a Pop-Up Wine Bar

Sure, we joke about how the holiday hustle is easier to handle with a stiff drink in hand. But there’s something to be said for making sure […]

Things to Do

Somehow, Bon Jovi Got Into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Cars — check. Dire Straits — check. Nina Simone — check. The Moody Blues — well, depends what side of 65 you are. But […]

Things to Do

8 Things to Do This Week in Comedy, Books & Art

Star Wars Trivia/Bar Crawl/etc. @ South Street Area | Wednesday & Thursday, December 13 & 14 Two days of events hosted by G33Kamania in anticipation […]

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City Life

How to Keep Yourself (And Others) Warm During This Dangerous Cold

Philly officials are warning residents to stay inside and keep warm. When it’s dangerously cold outside, the city declares a Code Blue. The emergency status specifically pertains to […]

Property

For Local Developers, Holocaust Memorial Expansion is Personal

The expanded Holocaust Memorial now under construction on the Ben Franklin Parkway represents not only a reimagination of the oldest Holocaust memorial in the United […]

Restaurants

Sharpen Your Knives, Chefs: Chopped Is Casting in Philly

Cooking competition reality shows are a double-edged sword. They might not judge the skills a chef needs to actually be successful in the world — […]

City Life

The PPA Just Screwed Us All Again With MeterUp Parking App Relaunch

Big news out of the Philadelphia Parking Authority this week. No, not the rumors that the FBI is investigating the much-loathed agency. We’re talking about […]

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City Life

Philly Doesn’t Want to Tell You What It Promised Amazon for HQ2

From New Jersey: $7 billion in tax incentives. From Chicago: $1.32 billion in workers’ income taxes. From Chula Vista, California: 85 acres of land, worth $100 million, […]

Restaurants

Madame Fromage Is Turning Martha into a Cheesemas Wonderland

Madame Fromage is sort of like Philly’s cheesy godmother. From her award-winning blog to her books to her epic cheese parties and flash mobs, she makes […]

Be Well Philly

This Puppy Yoga Class Is the Only Thing Worth Caring About Right Now

There are a lot of important things happening in the world right now. But I’m going to share a little secret: The only thing that really matters right […]