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Report: Penn’s College Housing Director Taking Heat for “Insensitive Comments”
The director of college housing at the University of Pennsylvania is taking heat from staffers accusing him of “a long line of sexist and culturally […]
Schuylkill River Trail Gets $3 Million in State Money for Southward Extension
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday announced $3 million in state funding to aid the continued expansion of the Schuylkill River Trail. The state grant […]
Stockyard Sandwich Company Opens on Spring Garden Street
Stockyard Sandwich Company, a seasonal, farm-to-table restaurant opens today. Since temperatures have suddenly dropped 20 degrees, we will be sticking to sandwiches instead of the salads […]
The Real-Life “Mouse Dropping” That Inspired a Tina Fey Joke on SNL
Over the weekend, Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon portrayed undecided voters from Clifton Heights in a Saturday Night Live Weekend Update skit. It went about […]
Slow Food Comes To Alla Spina
On Sunday October 23rd, Slow Food–the global, grassroots organization that links the pleasure of food with commitment to the community and environment–will pay a visit […]
Natalie Portman Will Campaign for Clinton in Philly Today
Philly has seen a slew of high-profile people campaigning in the city for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton recently – like Barack and Michelle Obama, Vice […]
Q&A: Anne Holton, Clinton Ally, on Education
Last Thursday, Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine stopped at Spring Garden Elementary School to stump for votes and brandish his education credentials. He was […]
Mayor Kenney Gives Jimmy Fallon “Hewgie” Advice After SNL Delco Skit
Jimmy Fallon is getting some flak for the not-so-Philly accent he used on Saturday Night Live over the weekend.
Joel Embiid Is The Focal Point Of The 76ers Future
“Sometimes I get myself in trouble doing this,” Sixers head coach Brett Brown told members of the media prior to the start of training camp, […]
Racist Male Model Bryan Christopher Sawyer Speaks: “I Gotta Be Me”
With Philadelphia in shock over video we published on Friday morning showing male model Bryan Christopher Sawyer unloading racial slurs against an African-American woman outside […]
Root Launches Brunch Menu In Fishtown
Got brunch plans for this weekend? Well if you don’t, let us make a late suggestion. Root–the new-ish tapas and wine bar in Fishtown–just launched […]
Tina Fey’s Life Advice
Today, Tina Fey receives the Lew Klein Award for Excellence in the Media. As is tradition with Klein Award winners, she did an hourlong Q&A […]
Nick’s Old City Rolls Out Brunch
Once upon a time I thought the build-your-own Bloody Mary bar was one of the most ridiculous concepts out there. The reason I went out […]
A Weekend of Food and Drink Festivals
Fall is now well and truly upon us. And this being Philly, that means that our fair city is pretty much overrun with fall festivals. […]