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Police: “Anarchists” Vandalized the South Street PPD Mini-Station

Philadelphia police are looking for a group of 10 to 12 people they believe to be anarchists who vandalized two squad cars and the area […]

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37 Things to Do This Weekend

Friday, November 17 A Die Hard Christmas @ Good Good Comedy Theatre Universally beloved Philly comedian Doogie Horner celebrates the release of his new illustrated […]

City Life

Philly’s Poverty Rate Is the Highest Among U.S. Big Cities

Pew Charitable Trusts’ Philadelphia Research Initiative released the findings of a new report on Wednesday that examined, in detail, our city’s poor. At 25.7 percent, […]

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City Life

Philly Just Got a Hate Crimes Hotline

It’s been about a year since former District Attorney Seth Williams (now in prison) created a Hate Crimes Task Force to “vigorously prosecute” hate crimes […]

Restaurants

Have an Early (Or Late) Venezuelan Thanksgiving at Puyero

Thanksgiving isn’t celebrated in Venezuela. But Gil and Simon Arends and Manuela Villasmil from Puyero Venezuelan Flavor aren’t letting that stop them from putting together another […]

Be Well Philly

The Secrets to Staying Fit While Traveling, According to Philly Fitness Pros

It’s no secret: The holiday season is full of land mines just waiting to blow up your fitness plans. See: holiday parties that end with […]

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City Life

School Reform Commission Votes to End Itself

The contentious School Reform Commission voted to disband itself on Thursday night. The long-anticipated decision will have a significant impact on Philly and its schools: The […]

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Police: Man Tied Up With Vacuum Cord During NoLibs Home Invasion

You may have heard a NoLibs-based horror story on Wednesday. Rumors of a home invasion swirled after residents took to the Northern Liberities Neighbors Facebook group to share […]

City Life

Kenney: Philly Sheriff Should Resign After Sexual Harassment Allegations

The mayor of Philadelphia says Sheriff Jewell Williams should resign after three current and former employees have accused him of sexual harassment. “I think he should step down,” […]

Restaurants

Cooks Who Care Wants to Change Philly’s Restaurant Culture for the Better

If you follow the restaurant industry — hell, if you follow current events — you know that a chef’s life can be a tough one. […]

Restaurants

I Ate at a Russian Bathhouse in the Northeast — and You Should, Too

You can spend an entire day at Southampton Spa and you wouldn’t even know it. Not because it’s big with so much to do, but because […]

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City Life

Philly Police Send Out Photo of Wrong Man in Child Porn Arrest

Philly police announced this week the arrest of a suspect who allegedly posted child pornography to his Instagram account – but the department sent out a photo of […]

Restaurants

Here’s Why You Should be Shopping at Reading Terminal Market This Week

Reading Terminal Market is one of this city’s great destinations. Sure, there’s art and history and all that other stuff, but for the wandering Gastronaut, […]

Restaurants

Flow State Coffeebar Is Popping Up with Sweets at Garage Fishtown

Flow State Coffeebar, a dessert-centric cafe and coworking space, originally planned to open in Kensington this fall. According to their Facebook page, that opening has […]

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Police: Pipe Attack Lands Temple Student in the Hospital

Police say a group of teens beat a Temple University student with a pipe last week. According to officials, the teens surrounded Eli Glovas-Kurtz around 8:30 p.m. on […]