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Jawdropper of the Week: Gilded Age Opulence on Rittenhouse Square
If you’ve been to Newport, R.I., you’ve probably done the famous Cliff Walk and toured some of the “cottages” the Robber Barons built as summer […]
The Garces Foundation Summer Barbecue Is On
For the third year in a row, the Garces Foundation is throwing a big party out on chef Jose Garces’s Luna Farm in Ottsville, Bucks […]
Amtrak Is Removing the Departures Flipboard Inside 30th Street Station
The giant flipboard that’s sat in the center of 30th Street Station for three decades and faithfully alerted passengers of train departures is being phased out […]
Hey Donald Trump, African Americans Heard You Loud and Clear
Late last week, in his umpteenth “foot in mouth” moment, Donald J. Trump rhetorically asked African Americans a question that in my mind perfectly synthesized […]
Philly Could Actually Win a Sports Championship on Friday
It has been quite a dry spell for Philadelphia professional sports franchises since the Phillies won the World Series in 2008. We haven’t had a […]
Lou Birds Opens at 20th and Lombard
Once upon a time I was sitting outside of Varga Bar at 10th and Spruce, looking over at the packed sidewalks at Kanella and remarked […]
Smart Guns Aren’t for Sale in America Because of a New Jersey Law
Chris Christie yesterday vetoed a bill that would have required New Jersey gun dealers to carry at least one “smart gun” for sale. Christie used […]
Report: FBI Warrant Offers Deeper Look Into Johnny Doc Investigation
A search warrant is reportedly yielding new insight into the FBI’s investigation of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 and John Dougherty, the union’s business […]
Greylock Estate Up For Sheriff’s Sale
Greylock, the English Jacobean Revival-style mansion Pittsburgh steel magnate Henry Laughlin built as his retirement home in Chestnut Hill in 1909, is being auctioned off to […]
Have You Eaten Here Yet?
Summer is a tough time in the restaurant industry. Things get quiet and weird when the mercury climbs. People eat later. They leave town. They […]
Pa. Department of Education Ramping Up Charter School Oversight
The Pennsylvania Department of Education will create a new branch specifically geared toward overseeing the state’s charter schools, Governor Tom Wolf announced yesterday.
You Won’t Believe What Bobby Henon Said About the FBI Raid (Psych, He Didn’t Say Anything)
It’s been 19 days since the FBI raided City Councilman Bobby Henon’s office, and he still won’t answer any questions about it.
Pickled Heron and Tenaya Darlington Host Rosé Dinner
On Sunday, August 28th, cheese guru and author Tenaya Darlington will be hosting a ricotta and rosé dinner party at the Pickled Heron on Frankford […]
Kenney to PPA: Target Worst Offenders Parking on Broad Street Median
Everyone who parks a car in the median on South Broad Street is breaking the law, but traditionally, the Philadelphia Parking Authority has looked the other […]
Philly Prof’s New Book Treats Wildwood Motels Like the Works of Art They Are
It all started with the Garden State Parkway. The roadway’s construction — complemented by the postwar boom period — led to the birth of the Wildwoods. The […]