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Report: GOP House Speaker Mike Turzai Likely to Run for Governor
State GOP House Speaker Mike Turzai will likely run for Pennsylvania governor next year.
Could Philly GOP Leader Joe DeFelice Resign for a Trump Administration Job?
Joe DeFelice, leader of Philadelphia’s Republican Party, has long been a staunch defender of President Donald Trump. He was never a Never Trumper. He’s gone to the […]
Where to Eat This Weekend: Start Drinking Early, Don’t Stop ‘Til Tuesday
So here we are again. Another week gone by, another weekend at hand. And the question now is, where (or what) should we eat this […]
New Chef, New Menus and a New Focus at Cinder
Cinder was not my favorite restaurant when I reviewed it back in February. It eked out two stars (mostly on the strength of its bar […]
Luxury High Above Washington Square
Now that extended-stay residence pioneer Larry Korman has finished assembling all the pieces of his Washington Square property, he took some time to show off […]
Philly Lawmakers Weren’t Up for Reelection in 2016, but They Raised $2M
Philadelphia City Council members aren’t up for reelection until 2019, but they raised almost $2 million combined last year, according a report by City & State. […]
Penn State Launches “Aggressive” Greek Life Crackdown
Pennsylvania State University will ban one fraternity and crack down on Greek life campuswide following the controversial death of a student, school officials announced on […]
“Warm Bodies” Cause Climate Change, Suggests Pa. Gov Hopeful
Republican state senator and gubernatorial hopeful Scott Wagner is taking some serious flak after suggesting that heat from human bodies causes global warming – and that […]
Northern Liberties Resident Says FedEx Driver Strangled Him
If you drive a car in Philly on the regular, you’ve no doubt had the following experience: Someone is double-parked in the middle of the […]
Rittenhouse Apple Store Racially Profiles Black Customers, Says Former Employee
Every day, hundreds of people visit the Rittenhouse Square Apple Store on Walnut Street to check out new products, pick up an emergency charger, or […]
Black Metal Vegan Pizza
See that? That’s a lovely picture of the interior of Miss Rachel’s Pantry, the vegetarian and vegan-friendly market and restaurant on Chadwick Street, just off […]
Tony Luke’s Son Dies Suddenly at 35
Anthony James Lucidonio III, son of the co-founder of the popular Tony Luke’s brand of cheesesteaks, died on Monday. He was 35.
What We Need Right Now: Veda Reviewed
It started with the naan. With that crisp bite and barely risen chew, its weirdly rustic Rorschach shapes and delicate, lacy swirls of golden-brown clarified […]
Pa. AG Joins 197th District Special Election Investigation
The Pennsylvania attorney general has joined an investigation into last week’s special election to fill a seat in the state House of Representatives.
Philly Controller: Nutter, Others Owe Fund $240K
Philadelphia City Controller Alan Butkovitz announced the result of his audit of the city-established, nonprofit Mayor’s Fund on Wednesday – and if he’s right, it doesn’t […]