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Five Big Ways Philly’s Not Ready to Show Off for the DNC

Thursday I got a press release from the Philadelphia DNC 2016 Host Committee announcing “the installation of its 57 fiberglass ‘Donkeys Around Town.’” My first thought […]

Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City
City Life

1,000 Trump Taj Mahal Workers Go on Strike

Trump Taj Mahal workers walked out at 6 a.m. this morning, striking before the busy holiday weekend after their union was not able to reach […]

Restaurants

Drexel Student Earns a Spot on Shake Shack’s Menu

Shake Shack paired up with Drexel University’s Food Lab to bring a new limited-time item to the menu. Starting today, July 1st, the new City of Butter-ly Love […]

Property

Homes for Sale Coming to King of Prussia

It’s the dream of more than a few urbanites I know to live right next door to a Wegmans. Even better: owning their own place next […]

Citified

State House and Senate Send Spending Bill to Wolf

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted Thursday evening to adopt a spending bill for the next fiscal year, with hours to spare before the midnight […]

Business

Retail Real Estate Forecast: Chestnut Street’s the Place to Be

The signs have been visible for some time for anyone who cares to look. From new projects such as the Oppenheimer to changes in the merchant […]

City Life

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Just Filmed Near Franklin Fountain

As we told you yesterday, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is filming for its upcoming season in and around Center City this week. The cast and crew […]

Matt Imhof - instagram - eye injury
City Life

Phillies Minor Leaguer Loses Eye in Freak Stretching Accident

A photo posted by Matt Imhof (@matt_imhof48) on Jun 30, 2016 at 9:44am PDT Matt Imhof, a Phillies minor leaguer who was drafted in the […]

Donald Trump, Chris Christie
City Life

Reports: Chris Christie Being Vetted for Trump VP Slot

A big loudmouth with ties to New Jersey could be on the Republican presidential ticket. Well, two of them. Both The New York Times and […]

City Life

DNC Host Committee’s “Donkeys Around Town” are Installed

The DNC Host Committee’s “Donkey’s Around Town” are being installed all over Center City today. The colorful donkeys, which were painted by local artists, represent […]

Restaurants

July 4th Weekend Clambake at The Olde Bar

Set on staying in the city this weekend? Here’s an event to keep you busy this holiday weekend. Sunday, July, 3rd from 2 to 6 PM, The Olde […]

Citified

Teamsters to Pro-Soda Tax Lawmakers: No More Campaign Money For You

What do special interest groups want for their campaign donations? Are they looking for favors, access, or just a sympathetic ear? Most of the time, voters can only speculate (and worry) about the answers […]

PoliticalFest 2016 - Philadelphia
City Life

Full DNC PoliticalFest Schedule Announced: What to Do and Where

Last month we told you about PoliticalFest, the festival celebrating U.S. history, government and politics, which will run July 22nd-27th as part of the Democratic National […]

Property

Jawdropper of the Week: A Fabulous Federal in Society Hill

You may not have foreign ambassadors on your guest list for dinner, but if you did, you’d be able to receive them with the dignity they deserve […]

New Manco & Manco location - Ocean City, New Jersey - rendering
Restaurants

Manco & Manco’s Is Moving into the Old Strand Theatre in Ocean City

The owners of Manco & Manco Pizza may still be waiting sentencing on their federal tax evasion case, but business continues to boom. Yesterday, Manco […]