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Bobby Henon Has Done This 53 Times Since the FBI Raided His Offices

Councilman Bobby Henon is still refusing to answer any questions about the FBI’s raid of his offices 24 days ago.

Gene Wilder, if he were in Trading Places
City

Trading Places Was Originally Written With Gene Wilder in Mind

Today the movie world is mourning Gene Wilder, who died today at the age of 83. Wilder starred in a number of classic films, including […]

Restaurants

Opening Menu for Butcher Bar

Butcher Bar is the latest from the Anni Family, the team behind Varga Bar, Mercato and Valanni. Co-executive chefs Evan Turney and John Strain are turning […]

Business

Report: The Pennsylvania Schools Where You Can Get the Most Bang for Your Buck

SmartAsset has released its second annual Best Value Colleges study, ranking the top 10 institutions in Pennsylvania where students can get the best bang for their buck.

City Life

In Defense of Trigger Warnings

Last week, the University of Chicago made national headlines when the school announced to incoming freshman that it does not support trigger warnings. (You can […]

Restaurants

Bud & Marilyn’s Is Celebrating Its Birthday All Week Long

Bud & Marilyn’s is a great restaurant. It’s a great place to hang out and drink, to go for snacks, to eat. I forget sometimes […]

City Life

Four-Alarm Fire Ravages West Philadelphia Church

A four-alarm fire ravaged the Christ Liberation Fellowship Church in West Philadelphia this morning. Church fire in West Philadelphia reaches 4 alarms: https://t.co/g8N1iCUQtChttps://t.co/jY4trd4x4t — Action News on […]

City Life

Detaining Asylum-Seekers in Berks Is a Tragedy; Detaining Their Children Is Immoral

I’ve been reading and rereading Warsan Shire’s poetry lately. The Somali-British poet was launched to a level of fame poets rarely achieve when Beyoncé extensively […]

Restaurants

Fried Chicken Comes to East Falls

In Riva’s Arthur Cavaliere has opened his second restaurant in East Falls. Cavaliere has placed Foghorn at 4213 Ridge Avenue, in the long vacant space that […]

City Life

Reward to $50k for Suspected Shooter of 8-Year-Old Girl Killed in Camden

Camden County police are offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever shot and killed an 8-year-old girl last […]

Restaurants

Pica’s Pizza Turns 60 Today

Monday is a big day for Pica’s Restaurant in Upper Darby: the iconic pizza-and-pasta spot turns 60 years old today.

Pearl Theatre at Avenue North
City Life

Goodbye to North Philadelphia’s Decade-Old Pearl Theatre at Avenue North

North Philadelphia is losing a precious pearl. The Pearl Theatre at Avenue North closed abruptly this weekend after 10 years of business on Temple University’s campus […]

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Arden Theatre Company Dominates Barrymore Nominations With 24 Nods

On Monday morning, Theatre Philadelphia announced the nominees for the 2016 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre, and the highly competitive list illustrates just how […]

City Life

Make Plans for a Parade (Maybe): Soul Win ArenaBowl

While you were out drinking on Friday night, a Philadelphia sports team won a championship! That’s right: As our Victor Fiorillo noted could happen last […]

City Life

Made in America Road Closures and SEPTA Detours: What You Need to Know

The 2016 Made in America road closures are already underway as the Benjamin Franklin Parkway braces for rowdy crowds expected this Labor Day weekend, gathering for performances from […]