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The Painted Bride Is Selling Its Old City Building

Anybody want to buy an arts venue? The Painted Bride is selling its property at 230 Vine Street in Old City, where the arts organization […]

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SoulCycle’s New Locker Room Upgrade May Mean We Never Shower at Home Again

You know who’s a sucker for fancy, nice-smelling shampoos? This girl. This girl loves nothing more than getting a whiff of a delicious, floral-ish scent in […]

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What We Talk About When We Talk About Morrissey

[UPDATE: Since writing this piece I learned about a recent interview in which Morrissey said some really disgusting things downplaying the experiences of sexual abuse and harassment […]

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Police, FBI Search for Alleged Center City Bank Robber

Philly police and the FBI are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a bank in Center City on Friday, November 24th. Officials say the […]

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Everybody Relax: Al Sharpton Is Coming to Philly to Help Meek Mill

While most of us are spending this Monday after Thanksgiving catching up on work emails, regretting our caloric intake over the weekend, or shopping around […]

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The Team Behind Helm Just Opened a New Cafe on Frankford Avenue

Helm owners Michael Griffiths and Kevin D’Egidio have been slowly but surely expanding their influence over the past few years: after the Kensington BYOB debuted […]

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You Can Park for Free on Saturdays Until New Year’s

Here’s a holiday gift we’re thankful for: The Philadelphia Parking Authority will offer free (FREE!) parking on Saturdays, from now until New Year’s Day. The annual gift […]

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Only You Can Fix Philly’s Philanthropy Crisis

On a Monday morning in October, in the soft-hued glow of a public-radio-station studio, a former private equity investor is making a convincing case for […]

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Philanthropy: The How (and Why) of Giving in Philadelphia

Edited by Brian Howard 32 Ways to Be Good in Philly With so many great nonprofits doing amazing work in the region, where should your […]

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Philanthropy in Philly: The Decade’s 10 Largest Gifts

1. $225 million Mega-philanthropists Raymond G. and Ruth C. Perelman’s 2011 naming gift created a permanent endowment for the University of Pennsylvania’s med school, known […]

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Giving 101: How Do I Know Where My Money is Going?

I’ve been giving dollars to homeless people all over town. Does it actually help? According to Mayor Kenney, it doesn’t, and you should stop. City […]

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32 Ways to Be Good in Philly

The Food Trust Childhood Obesity What They Do: Get Kids Hyped for Health Budget: $9.4M Founded: 1993 The super-popular Night Market food-truck fests are just […]

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The Hit List: The 10 Best Shows in Philly in December

1. LCD Soundsystem Three (sold-out) nights with the New York City-based rock band known for its high-energy performances. You can pick up general admission tickets […]

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Kindy’s: The Tinsel Capital of America

When it comes to trimming the Christmas tree, I can be a real stickler. In most other areas of my life, my friends and family […]

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One of Us: Son Little

My real name is … Aaron Earl Livingston. My stage name comes from … a dream. Early in life, my family nicknamed me “Little Son,” […]