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Generational Poverty: Trying to Solve Philly’s Most Enduring Problem

Mattie McQueen was about five years old when her mother offered a surprise: “Let’s all go for ice cream.” McQueen and three of her siblings […]

City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Carson Wentz Had the Best-Selling Jersey in the NFL

We won’t say that nothing good ever happens for Philly sports fans. How could we say that with this, and this, and this, and even this? We will say […]

City Life

Alden Park Tenant Group Launches Rent Strike

The historic Alden Park apartment complex on the border of East Falls and Germantown may be in the midst of a total makeover, but tenants […]

Leslie Acosta
City

Philly State Rep Running for Reelection Is a Convicted Felon

Leslie Acosta is the state representative for the 197th District in Philadelphia, a roughly Trojan horse-shaped district in North Philadelphia that is largely Latino. She […]

Restaurants

Honeygrow Opens at Temple

Honeygrow, the fast-casual noodle concept from Temple Fox School of Business alum Justin Rosenberg is opening on Temple University’s campus (1601 North Broad Street) on Monday, […]

Restaurants

Philadelphia Oktoberfests Kick Off in Grand Fashion

If you have German heritage, can’t wait for October, or just really enjoy beer, here are the events you should be aware of happening now through early […]

Philadelphia Parking Authority kiosk in Center City on 9th Street
City Life

The PPA Is Ending Free Parking on Wednesdays, First Fridays

The era of free parking in Center City is coming to an end. Currently, street parking in Center City is free after 5 p.m. on […]

City Life

Dick Sprague Is Suing Ken Smukler Over Chump Change

Dick Sprague is the most feared attorney in Philadelphia. Ken Smukler is a behind-the-scenes Democratic political operative who has worked for the likes of Kathleen […]

Billy Murphy’s Irish Saloon and its No Bon Jovi jukebox policy
City

Why a Philly Bar Banned Bon Jovi (From Its Jukebox)

Rob Szatkowski couldn’t take it anymore. It was the early 2000s. He was tending bar at Billy Murphy’s Irish Saloon, a bar at the corner […]

City Life

Woman Charged in Connection With Murder of 8-Year-Old Camden Girl

It has been more than three weeks since eight-year-old Camden resident Gabrielle Hill-Carter was shot in the head and killed, and her murderer has still […]

Restaurants

This Year’s Feastival Is Almost Here

It’s almost time again. Feastival–one of Philly’s biggest, wildest, weirdest and best food festivals–is coming to the FringeArts complex (140 North Columbus Blvd) on Thursday, […]

City Life

Brett Brown Looks to Joel Embiid to Set Sixers’ Culture

Sixers’ center Joel Embiid is one of the cornerstones of Brett Brown’s team| Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Seventeen minutes. Seventeen minutes had gone by in […]

regional rail
City

SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Service Suspended After a Person Was Hit

SEPTA Wilmington/Newark service has been suspended this afternoon after a person was struck on the tracks at Glenolden Station in Delaware County.

Restaurants

Michelin-Starred Team Is Opening Restaurant in University City

The team behind New York’s Michelin-starred Rebelle is opening a restaurant in University City’s FMC Tower at Cira Centre South. The restaurant, which will be […]

Donald Trump Jr. and his father
City

Outrage After Donald Trump Jr. “Gas Chambers” Comment on 1210 AM

Chris Stigall’s interview with Donald Trump Jr. this morning on 1210 AM has caused a media storm after Trump referenced gas chambers in a comment […]