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Monday Morning TL;DR: Food Hipsters Ruin Everything

It’s Monday morning, and if you’ve found yourself here, that means you must be wondering what the President served for dinner when Xi Jinping dropped […]

City Life

Report: Wolf Claims GOP Budget Would Cut 1,500 State Jobs

Gov. Tom Wolf warned yesterday that the House-approved GOP budget would eliminate 1,500 more state jobs than his own proposed budget. 

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A Farmhouse in Fishtown for $425K

Every so often, a listing comes along that truly merits the word “unique.” This is one of them, for we’re certain you’re not going to […]

Restaurants

Where To Eat This Weekend: You Can Do Better Than Wawa

Before the day comes when all of our dinners are designed by robots, we should all really get out there and enjoy something awesome made […]

City Life

City Council Votes to Halt Electric Vehicle Parking Program

City Council voted 11-6 this morning to halt Philly’s electric vehicle parking program. It’s a win for those rallying for more public parking spots in Philly, […]

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Another Living Option Coming to King of Prussia’s Main Street

By this time next year, new arrivals in King of Prussia will have a place to test the waters before they decide to commit to […]

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City Life

Here’s What Philly’s Congress Members Think About Trump’s Airstrikes on Syria

A number of local Congress members have weighed in on President Donald Trump’s decision to order a missile attack on Syria. In a speech last […]

City Life

GOP, Green Party Sue Over North Philly Special Election

In an unlikely union, Republican and Green Party candidates who lost the special election to fill a seat in the state House of Representatives are attempting […]

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What $500K Will Buy You in Passyunk Square

A few years ago, we described Passyunk Square as Philadelphia’s “up-and-coming neighborhood.” Why? Well, because the South Philly neighborhood was experiencing an influx of new residents, […]

City Life

Report: Parents Accused of “Gifting” Daughters to Feasterville Man Plead Guilty, No Contest

A mother who was accused in June of “gifting” her teen daughters to a 51-year-old Feasterville man has pleaded guilty – and the father, who […]

City Life

BLM Philly Defends Its “Black Only” Meetings

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Eat Here Now: Perla

  The inspirations for chef Lou Boquila‘s cooking at Perla are written in his history. Born in the Philippines, Boquila grew up on his mother’s […]

City Life

You Can’t Go on the Rocky Steps for a Month

It’s going to be a rough month for Philadelphia. Apparently, the three-day football event that will somehow close roads outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art […]

City Life

Toomey Might Answer Your Phone Call Today

There’s a chance – albeit a microscopically-thin one – that U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey might pick up the phone and answer you today. 

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Sneak Preview: COOK’s May Schedule

It’s that time again, folks. COOK is putting tickets for its May classes up for sale, and you’re getting a special, early look. So whether […]