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Republican DA Candidate Hired Consultant Who Pleaded Guilty to Assaulting His Girlfriend

Beth Grossman, the Republican nominee for district attorney of Philadelphia, has a crystal-clear campaign message: She is the sole prosecutor in the race and a […]

Foobooz

The East Passyunk Rival Bros. Is Finally Open

Rival Bros. Coffee, the biz behind our best coffee shop of 2017, now has a spacious new shop just off of bustling East Passyunk Avenue. Rival […]

City Life

LGBTQ Event of the Week: Raspberry Royale’s “The Dark Carnival”

This week’s LGBTQ event of the week is the Raspberry Royale’s “The Dark Carnival.” Come for a night filled with thrills as you “feast your eyes upon […]

City

This Bartender Says She Broke Her Hand Beating Man Who Sexually Assaulted Her

The Philadelphia Police Department is looking for a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a South Philadelphia bar, but the woman in question […]

Foobooz

Apparently, This Fish Hoagie Is One of the Most Popular Sandwiches in Philly

Because tomorrow is “National Sandwich Day” (which, to be clear, isn’t a real holiday), UberEATS released its list of the most popular sandwiches on its […]

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First Person Arts Makes It Personal (Again)

Founded in 2000, First Person Arts festival is all about the storytelling. Sometimes the shows are funny, or eye-opening, or gasp-inducing, but they always call for interesting […]

Be Well Philly

10 Vegan Comfort Foods in Philly You Need to Eat Now

Almost as soon as the temperature drops, I switch from craving a Sweetgreen salad pretty much every minute of every day to wanting thick, creamy […]

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City Life

Commuters, Beware: Schuylkill Avenue Near 30th Street to Close for 15 Months

A few months ago, we warned you that traffic would get worse near 30th Street Station – and now, we’re warning you again. PennDOT will shut down a […]

Foobooz

Head to Andy’s on South Street for Free Fried Chicken

Andy’s Chicken, one of our favorite spots for Korean fried chicken, announced this summer that they’d be opening up an outpost in Graduate Hospital. And […]

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City Life

Kenney Pushes to End SRC, Bring Local Control to Philly Schools

Mayor Jim Kenney is finally choosing a side in the debate over the contentious School Reform Commission. On Thursday, Kenney will publicly push to abolish […]

Be Well Philly

Life Time Announces Soon-to-Open Ardmore Location Will Feature a Co-Working Space

Life Time — the Minneapolis-based company that currently has three sprawling fitness centers in the Philly area, with a fourth slated to open in Ardmore […]

City Life

This Philly Dog Loves His UPS Driver So Much He Dressed Like Him For Halloween

Halloween may have filled your Insta feed with dozens of adorable baby and pet costumes, but we personally think that Fred, a 160-pound, 2-year-old St. […]

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City Life

Here’s How to Sign Up for a Pa. Medical Marijuana Card

Good news for those eager to tap into Pennsylvania’s new medical marijuana program: The state launched its patient registry on Wednesday. You can now sign […]

City Life

Remains of 407 People Were Unearthed at Old City Construction Site

Back in March, you may remember hearing that a construction crew down in Old City found dozens of coffins while excavating a site on Arch […]

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City Life

Campaign to Replace Torched Feral Cat Shelters Reaches $22K in Three Days

A nonprofit is raising money for a South Philly cat shelter after, it claims, someone set it on fire three times in two weeks. The flames destroyed […]