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Miami Police Fatally Shoot Temple Student Who Drove Through Crowd, Struck Cop
Police in Miami say officers shot and killed a 22-year-old Temple student who drove through a crowd and struck an officer on Sunday evening. Officials say the […]
Pennsylvania Is Basically Out of Hennessy
Last Friday, Foobooz heard from the owner of a popular local bar, who explained that it had become nearly impossible for bars in the area […]
Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Big Builders: Awards Honor Shapers of the Future
How is building a development like mentoring a young child? Gary Jonas, principal of HOW Properties, explains it this way: “What I see is real estate […]
Kensington Fuming Over Developer’s Fake “Historical District”
There’s a new neighborhood in Philadelphia, kids! Parts of Kensington shall henceforth be known as Stonewall Heights. No, the name change wasn’t voted on by […]
It’s Columbus Day. Did You Remember to Send Your Kids to School?
Columbus Day is still a federal holiday (for now), meaning all city offices are closed, and trash and recycling are delayed one day this week. But […]
Twitter: Donovan McNabb Took the Chunky Soup Thing Literally
Former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb sure looks like he’s living large in retirement these days. Five was in attendance for the Birds’ 34-7 dismantling […]
Guns N’ Roses at Wells Fargo Center: Eight Quick Takeaways
On Sunday night, Guns N’ Roses came to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, kicking off the eighth leg of their Not In This Lifetime […]
No Thanks, SNL: We’ll Keep the Phillie Phanatic
As you may have heard, Colin Jost made a proposition on the most recent Saturday Night Live episode: Donald Trump could replace the Phillie Phanatic. Sure, we […]
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: The Late-Night Run of Joel Embiid
Listen, my children, and you’ll take heed Of the late-night run of Joel Embiid. ’Twas the second October in ’17— Hardly a fan alive had seen The Cameroonian […]
A French Country Estate in the City: A Rare Opportunity in Mt. Airy for $1.55M
Not all of the homes visionary builder George Woodward built are in Chestnut Hill. In his later years as a developer, Woodward branched out from […]
Disgraced Drexel Neurologist Slapped With Slew of Sex Crime Charges
The former head of Drexel University’s Department of Neurology faces a slew of sex crime charges after several former patients alleged that he had touched […]
Where to Eat This Weekend: Dinner at the End of the World
Looking for somewhere new and exciting to eat? Don’t worry. We got you. Here’s where the Foobooz staff is heading this weekend.
NYC’s Phone-Charging Kiosks Might Soon Be All Over Center City
Soon enough, you might be able to charge your phone and access free Wi-Fi at a kiosk on a Philly sidewalk. The Art Commission has granted preliminary […]
Bruce Willis Looks Like He Belongs in Philly
So you already know Hollywood A-lister Bruce Willis is in town filming local boy M. Night Shyamalan’s latest flick, Glass, right? Well our friend Mariano […]
Sneak Preview: COOK’s November Schedule
Interested in Colombian food? What about making Thanksgiving centerpieces with your kids? Or how about a primer on pumpkin beers and seasonal ciders, or learning […]