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Where Will Black Lives Matter Go From Here?
So what happens next? I found myself mulling that question while covering one of the many protests that took place in Philadelphia during the last few […]
Philly Workers and Businesses Might Get a Big Tax Cut … In Two Years
For years, a chorus of business leaders and policy wonks has been singing the same tune: The business and wage taxes in Philadelphia are too […]
Poll: Plurality of Pennsylvanians Want Philly to Secede
Pennsylvanians want Philadelphia to leave the state. Not all of them, of course. But according to a new poll from conservative firm Harper Polling, among […]
What Hillary Clinton and the All-Female Ghostbusters Remake Have in Common
Right out of the gate, Ghostbusters — the original — seemed like a gambit. While the two leads had household-name charisma, wit and a deep catalogue of […]
Rich Landau Opening a Fast-Casual concept
A liquor license application in the window of V Street shows that Rich Landau’s vegan empire is expanding next door. The building is the current home […]
Katie McGinty Rolls Out First TV Ad of General Election
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js1LOALGXzA We’ve been following the campaign ad blitz in the race for Pennsylvania’s junior senate seat pretty closely. There was the pro-Sen. Pat Toomey ad […]
WATCH: Philly Bride Belts Out “Natural Woman” With the Band During Her Wedding Reception
We love a story of a bride who serenades her new husband on their wedding day (remember this awesome chick?)—especially when said bride is from […]
What It Was Like to Watch the Turkish Coup Attempt Unfold
In the hours before Friday’s attempted coup, I was focused on how to keep moving forward with a manuscript, based on the dissertation I finished […]
You Could Now Go to Prison For Feeding Seagulls in Ocean City
Feed any seagulls in Ocean City this summer, and your nice beach trip could end with a three-month jail sentence. In a letter released last week, […]
An Italian Version of Poke?
Poke continues to have a moment here in Philadelphia and Davio’s is putting an Italian twist on the traditionally Hawaiian dish of marinated raw fish. […]
Planner News: Bottle Pop Party Company is Now Shannon Wellington Weddings
It’s an exciting time for local planner Shannon Wellington, who, after five years of designing and executing weddings and events under the name Bottle Pop […]
This DNC App Will Keep You in The Know During the Convention
BIG NEWS: The #DemsInPhilly app is now available in the App and Google Play stores! pic.twitter.com/h6XRn5ZYTy — 2024 Democratic National Convention (@DemConvention) July 19, 2016 […]
Cocktail Dinner at Russet BYOB
A cocktail dinner at a BYOB? Yep, that’s what’s happening on Tuesdays in July at Russet. Today, July 19th, sees The Franklin’s Sara Justice creating two cocktails […]
Man Lost After Electronic Music Festival Found Alive, Waist-Deep in Swamp Mud
A man who went missing after an electronic music festival in Scranton, Pennsylvania, was found alive, lodged waist-deep in a mucky swamp, according to the Times-Tribune. Collin Burns, 20, from […]
Report: Christie “Misspoke” About Trump Donating to Hurricane Sandy Relief
New Jersey governor Chris Christie told a heartwarming Trump story during the Republican National Convention yesterday. But it might not necessarily be true. According to […]