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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 […]
Here’s What Amtrak’s Fancy New Trains Will Look Like
Remember when Amtrak told us we were getting fancy new “next generation” high-speed trains? The transportation organization released the paint scheme for the trains today […]
SEPTA Wants to Know Why In the World You Still Use Them
SEPTA just loves its silly contests, don’t they? This past spring, Philly’s public transportation authority wanted to know the songs that make you move while […]
Massage Therapist in Loews Spa Scandal Convicted of Indecent Assault
It’s been two years since we first told you about the arrest of former Loews Philadelphia massage therapist Jerome McNeill on charges that he sexually […]
Atlantic County Official Under Fire for Jersey-Shaped Confederate Flag Patch
An Atlantic County freeholder is catching some serious flak for wearing a Confederate flag patch shaped like the state of New Jersey. In an interview with […]
You Can No Longer Fly Drones Near the Liberty Bell
The days of creating fancy drone videos of Independence Mall are over. The Federal Aviation Administration has announced a ban on drone flights within 400 feet of 10 national […]
Dawn Staley Says Her Championship Team Has Been Snubbed by White House
While much was made in September of the NBA champion Golden State Warriors having an invite to the White House rescinded by President Trump, Philly […]
Merriam-Webster Might Have Just Killed “Jawn”
After jawn was catapulted into national awareness by the movie Creed and CBS3 did that strange, strange segment on it, some Philadelphians called the word dead. An ESPO […]