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30th Street Station Development Plans Announced
This morning, Amtrak, SEPTA and Drexel University officials unveiled plans for a massive transformation of the area around 30th Street Station. The massive, multi-decade […]
76ers Musings: Stop Overreacting To Ben Simmons Not Working Out
This week we continue our 76ers musings column, where we focus on a couple of (relatively) quick-hitting thoughts on topics being discussed about the Philadelphia 76ers. […]
Di Bruno Bros. Bottle Shop Opens Today
Di Bruno Bros. celebrates the grand opening of its Bottle Shop at the Franklin today. The beer store within the Di Bruno Bros. store at […]
Carson Wentz Got Locked in a NJ Bathroom, and Twitter Loves It
New Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz got himself stuck in a New Jersey bathroom yesterday. Wentz, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft, tweeted about the situation […]
Beverage Lobby Spends Whopping $700K on Last-Minute Ad Blitz Against Soda Tax
City Council is expected to approve a tax on sugary drinks and diet beverages Thursday, making Philadelphia the biggest city in the country with a […]
Trump Cheerleader Erin Elmore Lands RNC Job
It has been more than a decade since Philly gal Erin Elmore was fired from The Apprentice after openly flirting with Donald Trump and pissing […]
Kudos to City Council for Standing Up to the Powerful Soda Lobby
(Editor’s note: This is an opinion column from guest writer Rev. James Hall Jr. Hall is the pastor of Triumph Baptist Church in Germantown.) Philadelphia […]
Happy 20th Anniversary to Us! Here’s a Sneak Peek of Philadelphia Wedding’s Fall/Winter 2016 Issue
YOU GUYS. Here is something you probably do not know: Our fall/winter 2016 issue of Philadelphia Wedding marks the magazine and brand’s 20th anniversary! Yep—in […]
Large Explosion in Grays Ferry
This is a developing story. At 3:17 p.m. on Wednesday, a large explosion occurred at 26th and Christian streets in the Grays Ferry section of […]
Forget Casinos: Let’s Make Atlantic City a Marijuana Tourism Destination
Philadelphia thought it was pretty darn progressive by decriminalizing marijuana in 2014, but if one New Jersey lawmaker has his way, Atlantic City could one-up […]
ACLU: Philly Is Setting Itself Up for Conflict With DNC Protesters
The ACLU of Pennsylvania faxed a letter to Mayor Jim Kenney this morning raising questions about the city’s stance on protests during the Democratic National Convention. The letter […]
Pizzeria Vetri Makes Some Changes
Things are changing at Pizzeria Vetri. Most importantly, their new seasonal specials have appeared for the summer. At the Rittenhouse location you can score the […]
First-Time Find: Urbane Renewal in Fishtown
You’ve seen houses like these before in neighborhoods across the city: smaller rowhouses set back from the street, shrinking violets that often exude charm but […]
Chris Christie Wants Military Action Over Orlando Attack
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie is upset about the attack on LGBT nightclub Pulse in Orlando. In response, he wants the U.S. to respond with military […]
Victim of Fairmount Park Slaying Has Been Identified
Police have identified the woman who was found dead in Fairmount Park early Tuesday morning as Toy Charda Bryant, age 26, of Chester. Police say […]