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Get as Excited as You Want to About Carson Wentz, Eagles Fans
The moment I realized people had lost their minds over Carson Wentz did not come when President Obama referenced him in the opening of his […]
Let’s Bring the NCAA Tournament Back to the Palestra
Part of the NCAA tournament could come back to Philadelphia next year, and we should all get behind it. Recently, the NCAA moved all of […]
Five Philly Public Libraries Are Getting a Makeover
Construction is under way on two of five Philadelphia libraries being modernized as part of the 21st Century Libraries Initiative.
Scarpetta Opening at the Rittenhouse on September 28
A couple days ago, we rolled out our Fall Restaurant Preview. In it, we talked about the opening of Scarpetta–the fancy-pants, double-decker modern Italian restaurant […]
Terry Gross to Receive Humanities Medal From President Obama
WHYY’s Terry Gross is one of 12 people set to receive a National Humanities Medal during a White House ceremony next week.
Philly Jesus Found Guilty of Trespassing Inside Apple Store
Michael Grant — the man known to most as Philly Jesus — showed up in Municipal Court on Wednesday to face charges stemming from an […]
Lunch And Weekend Brunch Service Starts At Mission Taqueria
Mission Taqueria–the new taco concept opened by Sam Mink of Oyster House–has only been open a month, but they’ve already made a splash with their […]
Jim Gardner Tweets That He’s Back in the Hospital
Just a week after returning from a monthlong leave for bicep surgery, Jim Gardner is back in the hospital. The longtime Action News anchor revealed […]
American Beverage Association Files Soda-Tax Lawsuit
The American Beverage Association filed a lawsuit today claiming that the soda tax passed by the city in June is unconstitutional.
Sam Hinkie Breaks Silence, Will Teach at Stanford
After stepping down as (then) president and general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers in April, Sam Hinkie has been mum on his future plans. While […]
Nick Elmi’s ITV Adds Happy Hour
Nick Elmi’s East Passyunk bar, ITV (or as we prefer to refer to it 👁📺 – oh you thought we were done with restaurant emojis?) is […]
Carlos Ruiz Took Out a Billboard to Thank Phillies Fans
A farewell message seen on I-95: pic.twitter.com/bpMg47XvEb — Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) September 14, 2016 It’s been a few weeks since the Phillies traded Carlos Ruiz, […]
Radnor Black Bear That Prompted School Lockdowns Gets Twitter Account
If you go out in the woods today… — Radnor Black Bear (@RadnorBear) September 13, 2016 The black bear that prompted two schools in Radnor […]
First-Time Find: Get In on the Ground Floor in Port Richmond
As Fishtown continues to rise in popularity, the first waves of change are lapping up against the next neighborhood upriver, Port Richmond. Port Richmond has […]
And Like That, They Were Gone: Abe Met Diz Was a Hit
On Saturday night, Abe met Diz and 15 minutes later it was over. The pastrami pita pop-up at Mike Solomonov’s Dizengoff saw 50-sandwiches walk out the […]