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The Authenticity Trap: Harp & Crown Reviewed

On a cold night in December, we threaded our way through the crowds on Sansom Street and found the unobtrusive door. We pushed through the […]

Property

Jawdropper of the Week: Past Meets Future in Fairmount for $879K

The front door to this newly listed grand dame, with its mahogany and elaborate stained-glass windows, tells you you’re about to enter a 19th-century gem. […]

Restaurants

Hey, There’s Another Christmas Eve Dinner Happening, Too

So we already told you about the pie buffet that George Sabatino and Sam Jacobson are putting together on Christmas Eve at Aldine. But now […]

Philadelphia police drug bust press conference
City

How Drug Busts in Kensington Could Make Things Even Worse

The police laid the drugs, the money, and the guns on the table. The cameras rolled. And another victory in the drug war was declared. […]

City Life

Report: Joe Biden Will “Set Up Shop” at Penn

Outgoing Vice President Joe Biden will “set up shop” at the University of Pennsylvania after packing up his bags in Washington, D.C., according to Politico Playbook. 

Restaurants

The Aldine-Stargazy All-You-Can-Eat Christmas Eve Pie Buffet Is Back

Last year’s pie buffet was a big success, so George and Jennifer Sabatino from Aldine have once again invited Sam Jacobson from Stargazy over to […]

City Life

Kenney Creates Trash Cabinet to Make Philly Cleaner … by 2035

Mayor Jim Kenney has signed an executive order that aims to make the city a little less dirty. The order will allow for the creation of a 16-member Zero […]

Property

First-Time Find: Rejuvenation in Overbrook for $180K

Let’s see. You’ve probably come here because you’re on the hunt for the perfect first home, a place that doesn’t make that piggy bank squeal. […]

City

Grinch Does His Job, Ruins Christmas for Kids at Local Mall

The Grinch did his job. On Sunday, the Terror of Whoville was supposed to have made a joint appearance with Santa himself at Bucks County’s […]

Restaurants

Shake Shack News: Bubbles And Buns

Our friends over at Be Well Philly already reported on half of the Shake Shack news of the day–the fact that, as of yesterday, all […]

Clay Buchholz pitching for the Red Sox
City

Phillies Trade for Red Sox Pitcher Clay Buchholz

The Phillies made a move today, trading a low-level prospect for two-time All-Star pitcher Clay Buchholz. Second baseman Josh Tobias was sent to the Red […]

Restaurants

There’s A Fancy Corndog Stand Coming To The Reading Terminal Market

Okay, so first things first. Fox & Son Fancy Corn Dogs is a brand new corn dog / poutine / cheese curd / baked potato […]

City Life

New Taliban Hostage Video Shows Pennsylvania Woman and Her Children

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEuSF-Bgamg In a just-released video, a Pennsylvania woman abducted by the Taliban four years ago sits alongside her husband and two sons born in captivity – seen […]

Property

Trinity Tuesday: Off the Beaten Path in Wash West for $339K

It’s not that often that one runs into a trinity home where the living room is in the basement. But that’s one of the distinctively […]

teacher vacancies
City Life

DNC Host Committee to Donate $750k to Philly Schools

The 2016 Democratic National Convention Host Committee will donate $750k to bring books to Philly’s public schools, the organization announced yesterday,