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Yes, Black Lives Matter Has an Agenda — and Philadelphians Helped Write It

Don’t say Black Lives Matter doesn’t have an agenda. The Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of more than 50 organizations around the country that represent African-Americans, […]

City Life

A Modest Proposal: Let’s Keep Guns Out of Kids’ Hands

Did you hear the great news? Philadelphia got through the Democratic National Convention in one piece, proving once again that it can host Big Events every […]

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Pennsylvania Veterans Denounce Trump for Remarks About Khizr, Ghazala Khan

A group of Pennsylvania veterans have called out Donald Trump for his recent remarks about a family who lost their son in battle. Congressman Chris […]

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Chris Christie Signs “Madison Holleran Suicide Prevention Act” into Law

In January of 2014 friends and family of University of Pennsylvania student Madison Holleran were devastated by her death. Her legacy survives today in the […]

Property

A First (And Last*) Look at the New Mormon Temple

“Like Solomon’s Temple, we seek to use the finest materials and the highest quality craftsmanship in our construction,” Elder Larry Y. Wilson of The Church […]

Restaurants

Best of Philly: Bar Menu at Ela

With Best of Philly now available online and at newsstands, we’re profiling some of the food and drink winners on Foobooz. Today, we look at […]

Philadelphia Wedding

5 Secrets to Giving the Perfect Wedding Toast From Obama’s Former Speech Writer

After last week’s memorable DNC here in Philly, one thing was made incredibly clear: The Obamas sure know how to captivate a crowd. Both the President […]

Restaurants

Iron Hill Latest Location To Open with Beer Garden

On Tuesday, August 2nd, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant will open its 12th location in the region. The Huntingdon Valley location will be the first […]

City Life

Casey: DNC Showed “Something Very Special About the People of Philadelphia”

This is an opinion column by U.S. Sen. Bob Casey. The city of Philadelphia is no stranger to making history. Our Commonwealth’s largest city is the cradle […]

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Police Still Looking for Northeast Philly Road Rage Shooter

Police are still searching for someone who shot at a car in an apparent road rage incident near I-95. 

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Ghazala Khan, Mother of Muslim War Hero, Responds to Trump

Last week, Ghazala Khan stood beside her husband, Khizr Khan, as he addressed the Democratic National Convention with an emotional, moving speech about their son, Humayun […]

City Life

The Hillary Clinton Selfie That Almost Wasn’t

Harper Leary really wanted to meet Hillary Clinton. So when the presidential candidate and her large entourage went to McGonigle Hall at Temple University on […]

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DNC in Philly: How Philly Came Through

A week ago today, the madness started. No one knew how Philly would fare when the Democratic National Convention came to town. On convention kickoff night, multiple attempts to […]

City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week: History Got Made Here. Again.

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Bernie Delegates Claim They Made $5,000 Selling DNC Credentials

I would have thought that I was walking into a swingers party. A cheap motel near the Philadelphia airport. A bunch of people crammed into […]