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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 […]

Restaurants

Bridget Foy’s Gets an Outpouring of Support from Philly Restaurants

When tragedy strikes the Philly dining community, chefs and restaurateurs come together to help. And when a huge fire gutted Bridget Foy’s three weeks ago, it was […]

City Life

Gay-Bashing Victims Settle Lawsuit with Attackers

Just over three years since Zachary Hesse and Andrew Haught were attacked at 16th and Chancellor streets in a case that became known as the […]

Restaurants

Lil’ Pop Shop Is Turning Your Favorite Pop Flavors Into Pies

While we’ll eat a frozen treat any time of year, cold weather and baked goods just seem to go together. So Lil’ Pop Shop — which makes ice […]

City Life

Sharp Robert Leaves Gayborhood Burlesque Scene After Groping Allegation

Days after being accused in late October of a 2016 groping incident, popular Gayborhood burlesque performer Sharp Robert, producer of the highly publicized The Bare […]

City Life

There’s a Rally for Meek Mill in Philly Tonight

It’s been a few days since Meek Mill became inmate ND8400 at state prison in Camp Hill. On Monday night, Philly will hold a rally in […]

Things to Do

Ex-Mythbuster Adam Savage Returns with Brain Candy

For 14 years I enjoyed the way the Mythbusters on Discovery Channel’s Mythbusters used science and explosives to find the truth and blow stuff up. Hosts […]

City Life

The Curious Case of Rittenhouse’s “No Gay Cruising” Sign

In the ’80s, in my first apartment at 20th and Spruce, I remember lying awake as the same bad muffler circled the block all night. […]