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WATCH: After Being Hit, Cyclist Stands on SUV’s Hood in Center City

Sixx King is a little surprised that he managed to kick through the windshield of an SUV while wearing a pair of Chucks. On Tuesday, […]

Restaurants

Post Your Own Emoji Bars and Restaurants

It didn’t take long for people to decipher our Philadelphia Restaurants in Emoji Form. Congrats to Gilzilla and Midtown Lunch for cracking the codes first. But […]

Amtrak
City Life

Amtrak, Alstom Sign Contracts for New High-Speed Trains

Amtrak has signed a set of contracts totaling $1.8 billion with manufacturing company Alstom for the design and building process of 28 new high-speed trains.

Penn - New College House
City

Penn’s New Dorm Has Flat-Screen TVs in Every Suite

Classes started at Penn yesterday, and students have been filtering back into West Philly for a few weeks now. For some, though, move-in this year […]

Restaurants

Philadelphia Restaurants in Emoji Form

Sometime earlier this summer we started coming up with a list of restaurants and bars that could be described in Emoji form. Some are obvious, others, […]

City Life

You Can Now Book Flights From Philly to Cuba

For decades, travelers who wanted to have a look at Cuba had to jump through all kinds of hoops to travel there. But now that President […]

Restaurants

Spend Labor Day at Taproom on 19th

Labor Day and the unofficial end of summer is staring us in the face. But at Taproom on 19th, that unofficial end does come with […]

Jon Dorenbos on America’s Got Talent
City Life

WATCH: Jon Dorenbos Kills It on America’s Got Talent Last Night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3smwlrSiWY Philadelphia Eagles long snapper Jon Dorenbos appeared again on America’s Got Talent last night, and he did not disappoint. Using a fast-patter — as […]

Property

First-Time Find: Ready to Fly Solo in Bella Vista

Recall that yesterday, we said we usually don’t feature trinities as First-Time Finds? Today, we’re making an exception to that rule, for there’s a trinity […]

City Life

It’s Code Orange for Air Quality in Philly Today

September can’t come soon enough. This August was Philly’s hottest August since 1874, according to the National Weather Service. And it’s ending today with a […]

City Life

Get Ready for the Philadelphia Soul Championship Celebration at City Hall Today

It's "Philadelphia Soul Champions Day" in Philadelphia! Come on down to City Hall at Noon for the Celebration Rally! pic.twitter.com/IjfdJ7VY5q — Philadelphia Soul (@soulfootball) August […]

Restaurants

Volver Announces Fall Programming

With September’s swift approach, Jose Garces’ Volver is getting back into the swing of things. Most notably is the addition of a full dinner menu […]

A 15-year-old man from Philadelphia performs on the steps of the Art Museum
City Life

Why Philly Is a Perfect Fit for America’s First Pro Circus Arts School

This time next year, the first full-time professional training school for circus artists in the United States will be preparing for the start of classes. […]

City Life

Pennsylvania Senate Unanimously Confirms Bruce Beemer to Replace Kathleen Kane as Attorney General

Pennsylvania Inspector General Bruce Beemer will replace the embattled Kathleen Kane as the state’s Attorney General, lawmakers voted today.

City Life

Philadelphia Police Find Body Floating in Schuylkill River

Philadelphia police said they found a body floating in the Schuylkill River this morning.