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Where To Eat This Weekend: On the Street

You made it through another week. Now it’s time to celebrate. Whether you’re looking for Italian, French, burgers or beer this weekend, we’ve got you […]

City Life

City Council Passes Immigration Resolution

Amid heated national debate about so-called sanctuary cities, Philly is making its immigration stance loud and clear. City Council has passed a resolution this week “recognizing […]

City Life

Pa. House Passes Bill That Would Forbid Regulating Plastic Bag Sales

The state House of Representatives has passed a bill that would forbid Philadelphia and other municipalities from regulating plastic bag sales. It’s pushback against a […]

Restaurants

Drink This Now: Tehina Milkshakes at Goldie

Look, I know what you’re thinking because I was thinking the same thing. A tehina milkshake? That sounds…weird. Like drinking creamy peanut butter maybe. Or […]

City Life

Scenes From the NFL Draft in Philly

First you saw the road closures. Then came the traffic. By now, you know the NFL Draft is upon us. You might even know how the […]

City Life

Report: Judges, Clients Say El-Shabazz Provided Improper Defense

An in-depth City and State PA investigation into several legal cases handled by district attorney candidate Tariq El-Shabazz during his time as a private defense […]

City Life

SEPTA Will Stop Selling Magnetic-Stripe Transit Passes

SEPTA will discontinue magnetic-stripe Transpasses and One Day Convenience Passes starting June 1st. It’s part of the transportation organization’s push to get riders on board […]

Property

Tea and a House Tour in Overbrook Farms May 7

The Main Line actually begins on the Philadelphia side of the city line,in the historic neighborhood known as Overbrook Farms. And on May 7, you […]

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City Life

Is the NFL Draft One Big Bust for Philly Tourism?

With the NFL Draft mega-event — sold to us with promises of great exposure, a tourism bump, and a revenue jolt — already underway in Philadelphia, […]

City Life

Dear NFL: Take Your Stupid-Ass Draft and Shove It

For months now, I’ve been listening to city VIPs and the kind of guys who spend their free time playing fantasy football go on and […]

Property

Seth Williams’s Home Goes on the Market for $450K

You may recall that the attorney for embattled Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams asked to fire his client because he was worried he wouldn’t get paid. […]

City Life

Penn State’s Giant Crucified Frog: Edgy Art or “Anti-Christian Hate Speech”?

We’re pretty sure that no one has ever written a story before about the art program at Penn State’s Abington campus, but when there’s a […]

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Chef Joey Baldino Responds to Our Review of Palizzi Social Club

On Tuesday, I published my three-star review of Palizzi Social Club, the members-only and rules-bound South Philly joint which chef Joey Baldino (of Zeppoli in […]

City Life

Labor Unions Endorse Jack O’Neill for Philly DA

Eight labor unions have endorsed Jack O’Neill in the race for district attorney of Philadelphia. O’Neill, a 35-year-old Democrat, joined the race last month at the […]

Property

Jawdropper of the Week: Modern History in Midtown Village for $1.975M

When you hear the phrase “penthouse unit,” you know you’re in for a treat – and this unit located on the top floor of Midtown […]