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Burgers and Brews Tasting Dinner at Shake Shack

On Tuesday, August 16th, the University City location of Shake Shack will be hosting a Burgers and Brews Tasting Dinner with Yards Brewing. The dinner […]

City Life

Here’s How Things Are Going With All That I-676 Bridge Construction

It’s been a little over a year since the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation began the $64.8 million project to rebuild the bridges over I-676, and according to […]

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco (7) celebrates with Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Tommy Joseph (19) after final out against the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park.
City Life

Let’s Get Irrationally Excited About the Phillies’ Playoff Chances!

The Phillies won five consecutive division titles from 2007 to 2011. Before their run of success in the NL East, they were competitive almost every […]

Property

Sharswood Redevelopment Update: Two Steps Forward, One Sideways

The Philadelphia Housing Authority has some good news on the Sharswood redevelopment front. Then there’s some news that, while not exactly good, can’t be called […]

City Life

Marijuana Activist Drops Out of Race for Pa. Attorney General

Marijuana activist N.A. Poe has extinguished his campaign for Pennsylvania Attorney General. Poe, the Libertarian candidate, announced his intention to withdraw from the race this […]

Restaurants

Diner Chain Comes to Pennsylvania

Someone’s bullish on diners. Despite the closing of Center City’s Midtown II and the near constant threat that Little Pete’s will be torn down or […]

City Life

City Wants Development With ‘Social Impact’ At 8th and Race

The surface parking lot on Race Street between 8th and 9th is one of the biggest empty spaces remaining in Center City, and the Philadelphia […]

SEPTA Interim Weekday Schedule
City Life

SEPTA Adds More Trains, Adjusts Schedule

SEPTA has had a rough summer. After structural defects took a third of the regional rail fleet out of commission, SEPTA has been working to […]

City Life

Oppressive Philly Heat Wave Causes 3 Deaths This Weekend

Philadelphia’s fifth excessive heat wave of the summer claimed three lives this past weekend. A 59-year-old man from North Philadelphia died yesterday, a spokesman for the […]

City Life

D.A.’s Office: Tax Woes Won’t Impact New No. 2’s Hire

The D.A.’s Office announced a big hire last week: Veteran defense attorney Tariq El-Shabazz is being brought in to serve as deputy for investigations, and take over the […]

City Life

Joel Embiid Is Basketball’s Ultimate Wild Card

There’s a level of excitement for the start of the Philadelphia 76ers season that this city hasn’t seen in quite some time. Much of that […]

City Life

Sixers Roundup: Dario Saric Drawing Positive Reviews for Performance in Olympics

With the Olympics in full swing many have gotten their first extended look Dario Saric, providing a glimpse into what Sixers fans will see when […]

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City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Wawa Went to Rio

Property

Toll Brothers: “We Want A Project That’s Appropriate” for Jewelers Row

Toll Brothers City Living, the company that plans to replace a row of commercial structures in the heart of Jewelers Row with a mixed-use residential/commercial […]

City Life

Kathleen Kane Opts to Not Testify in Perjury Trial

Kathleen Kane, the Pennsylvania attorney general currently standing trial for perjury, declined to testify in her own defense today. After calling zero witnesses, her defense rested. […]