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Union League steps - railing destroyed - CBS 3 cameraman filming
City

Vandal Destroys Union League Steps Overnight [UPDATED]

UPDATE 10/25: Police just released surveillance footage of the suspect. Click here to see the video. ORIGINAL: An apparent brass thief destroyed part of the […]

City Life

Prince Albert of Monaco Buys Kelly Family Home in East Falls

Prince Albert of Monaco has reportedly purchased the home in East Falls that was the birthplace of his mother, actress-turned-royal Grace Kelly.

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City Life

Fans Boo as Union Make Playoffs for Just Second Time in Team History

The Philadelphia Union have made the playoffs! Hey, a sports team in this town making the postseason is a big deal nowadays. The Phillies haven’t […]

City Life

Teen Suspect in Rittenhouse Shooting Turns Himself In

The 17-year-old boy suspected of shooting a cyclist in Rittenhouse Square last week turned himself in to police early Saturday.

City Life

76ers Musings: Can An Okafor And Embiid Lineup Work?

This week we continue our 76ers musings column, where we focus on a couple of (relatively) quick-hitting thoughts on topics being discussed about the Philadelphia […]

Ben Simmons
City Life

Sixers Give January Timeline For Ben Simmons Return

It’s been a few weeks since the Sixers announced Ben Simmons had surgery to repair an acute Jones fracture in his right foot suffered during the […]

Restaurants

More Brunch News: Fitler Dining Room Rolls Out New Brunch

Fitler Dining Room at 22nd and Spruce is rolling out a new brunch menu this weekend. The menu includes an interesting mix of dishes ranging […]

SEPTA Quick Trip ticket
City

I’ve Been Paying for SEPTA With a Credit Card. It’s a Godsend.

There’s been a little extra kick in my step recently, and when I walk outside the birds seem to be singing. There is only one […]

Restaurants

Uncorked: Free Wine and Cheese Tasting

On Tuesday October 25th The Market and Shops at Comcast Center will host Vinedrea Wines and Di Bruno Bros for a free evening of inspired […]

Restaurants

Lacroix Goes Straight Prix-Fixe

Lacroix, the longstanding restaurant at Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Hotel is changing things up. Chef Jon Cichon has announced that the restaurant is going to a single, five-course […]

City Life

Rats In Philly: Even Worse Than Before

Our civic leaders like to talk about Philadelphia as the Next Great American City. There’s an amazing restaurant scene. There are newly developed urban oases […]

Milton Street outside the District Attorney's office
City

Milton Street Is No Longer a Trump Supporter

Before he’d even won a vote in the Republican presidential primaries, Donald Trump held a rally in Virginia last December. There, he met Milton Street, […]

Restaurants

Wm. Mulherin’s Sons Adds Brunch

Fishtown’s hot and swanky Wm. Mulherin’s Sons has added weekend brunch. The restaurant with Chris Painter in the kitchen is rolling out several interesting dishes […]

City Life

Inside the Increasingly Rough-and-Tumble Philadelphia Quidditch Scene

They hurtle toward each other, six per team, cleats sloshing with mean vigor on the ground still wet from the morning sprinklers. The quickest, most […]

City Life

Sam Katz Busted With Weed at Philly Airport

I smoke it. You smoke it. Your grandmother has probably smoked it. And it turns out that former mayoral candidate Sam Katz is just like […]