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New at the Mutter: Art Made from Human Hair

Those Victorians were a macabre sort, weren’t they? Seems like they were always getting together for séances and picnics in cemeteries, and arranging dead pets […]

City Life

How to Safely Fake Your Way Through an Eagles Watch Party

While the rest of the city is going bananas over our never-say-die Birds, many out in the Delaware Valley are collectively puzzling over the same […]

Be Well Philly

5 Healthy Burgers You Can Eat Right Now in Philadelphia

Okay, sure, the word “burger” doesn’t exactly scream “healthy.” But given that scientists have started making veggie burgers that taste nothing like veggies — and those crazy burgers have […]

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City Life

Philly Sues Opioid Manufacturers, Says They’re to Blame in Overdose Crisis

On Wednesday, Philadelphia joined more than 200 cities around the country that have sued opioid manufacturers over their apparent role in the overdose crisis. The […]

Restaurants

Sure, Philly’s New Dance Club Has a Ball Pit. But How Will They Clean it?

Ever since we at Foobooz HQ heard about Concourse Dance Bar, FCM Hospitality’s latest venture combining a huge dance floor, a 20-person ball pit, and other […]

Restaurants

Walnut Street Café Flexes With a Nine-Wine Dinner Menu

Walnut Street Cafe’s wine program is no joke. Decorated somm and industry expert Patrick Cappiello serves as wine director, and the list of bottles on offer […]

City Life

LGBTQ Event of the Week: The Philly Pops Presents Rufus Wainwright

This week’s LGBTQ event of the week is the Philly Pops Presents Rufus Wainwright. Expect showstoppers from the critically acclaimed vocalist, composer, and songwriter as he […]

Business

15 Philly CEOs Share Their Must-Have Smartphone Apps

If you’re looking to refresh your slate of smartphone apps for the New Year, you’re in luck. We asked 15 CEOs in the Philadelphia region […]

Restaurants

Pelago Is Popping Up with Filipino Street Food in Fishtown

Tickets to Filipino pop-up Pelago’s roving dinners typically sell out in seconds. That’s why it’s so awesome that they’re taking over the kitchen at Garage North for a night, […]

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City Life

Police Prep for Post-Eagles Game Mayhem in Northeast Philly

Philly, we hope you’re prepared. In the event that the Eagles beat the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday (fingers crossed, dog masks ready), police are prepping for […]

Restaurants

Jeff Michaud Leaves URBN, Takes Osteria With Him

After Marc Vetri’s sudden departure from the URBN empire back in December, the Vetri Family (which includes Pizzeria Vetri, Amis, Alla Spina, and Osteria) was […]

Things to Do

12 Things to Do in Comedy, Poetry, Movies and Magic

Mary Shelley @ The Rosenbach | Wednesday, January 17 Jennifer Summerfield performs her one-woman play about Frankenstein author Mary Shelley on the last day of […]

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City Life

Light Snow Could Affect Wednesday’s Morning Commute

Snow flurries originally expected to affect Tuesday’s evening commute will hit the region a little later than expected, forecasters say. The National Weather Service has […]

City Life

Penn Students Expose University’s Early Connections to Slavery

New research compiled by undergraduate students at the University of Pennsylvania has forced the Ivy League school to confront its institutional and historical ties to […]

Restaurants

Glory, a Beer Bar from a Eulogy Alum, Is Coming to Old City

A new craft beer pub with a menu built around Sunday roast-style dishes is slated to open at 2nd and Chestnut in the next few […]