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Whistleblower and Temple Professor John Raines Dies

John Raines, one of several whistleblowers who broke into an FBI office in Media in 1971, died on Sunday. He was 84 years old. Raines was a cleric, civil […]

Business

11 Philadelphians Make New Forbes “30 Under 30” Class

Some of the country’s youngest change-makers got their shine on Tuesday when Forbes released its 30 Under 30 2018 class. The highly anticipated list recognizes […]

City Life

Trans Awareness Week Officially Kicks Off: Here’s a Full Lineup Of Events

In what has now become a tradition, the Trans Equity Project, a group within GALAEI, is kicking off its Trans Awareness Week. A part of a […]

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City Life

Here’s Why Philly Is Covered in Ginkgo Leaves Right Now

If you haven’t seen carpets of ginkgo leaves on Philly’s streets this fall, you’ve probably seen them littering your Instagram or Twitter feed. And just in […]

City Life

OPINION: Meek Mill’s Prison Sentence Isn’t the Hill to Die On

I was sitting in the Marriott hotel at 12th and Market on Monday shortly after the #FreeMeekMill rally at the Criminal Justice Center when a […]

Restaurants

Taste Victory at the Philadelphia Assembled Kitchen

Over the past two months, the culinary artists at the Philadelphia Assembled Kitchen — the culinary arm of the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s sprawling, multi-year […]

City Life

These Philadelphians Are Raising Money to Bail Out Inmates

Bethany Stewart wants you to turn up this weekend. More specifically, she wants you to “TurnUp to BailOut.” That’s the name of an event she and […]

City Life

Report: FBI Investigating Meek Mill’s Philly Judge

According to a report first published by the New York Post’s Page Six, federal authorities have launched an investigation into the Philadelphia Court of Common […]

Restaurants

Fergie’s Is Throwing a Party for Its 23rd Anniversary

Fergie’s Pub, one of Philly’s great bars, has been around for 23 boozy years. To celebrate, they’re throwing a party and debuting some new happy […]

Things to Do

Music: 10 Shows to See This Week

Settled Arrows @ Ortlieb’s | Wednesday, November 15 I like the way this avant-pop Philly band does it. Their sound is ambitious, artful and cinematic […]

Business

WSJ Doesn’t Even Bother to Include Philly in Amazon Analysis

The Wall Street Journal just released its definitive list of potential locations for Amazon’s new corporate headquarters and, lo and behold, there’s no trace of […]

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City Life

Deleted Video Leads to New Charges in Penn State Frat Death

The investigation into the death of 19-year-old Penn State student Timothy Piazza has taken a major turn. Twelve additional Beta Theta Pi brothers were charged in Piazza’s death […]

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Restaurants

Stargazy and Mighty Bread Co. Are Bringing Grilled Cheese to The Bourse

We were already excited about the new Bourse Food Hall when vendors like Chaat and Chai and Egyptian spot Ka’moon were announced as tenants earlier […]

City Life

Black Lives Matter Activist Asa Khalif Arrested at Protest

The most prominent Black Lives Matter activist in Philadelphia was arrested on Monday. Officials said Asa Khalif, leader of Black Lives Matter Movement Pennsylvania, was taken into custody […]

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City Life

Philly College Students Say Uber Driver Stranded Them at Deserted Construction Site

Two students at Temple and Drexel universities say they had a nightmarish Uber rider earlier this month — and they’re warning other Philly women to […]