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10 Things You Might Not Know About Beer in Philly
Beer is big in Philly right now, but it’s not as big as it once was. “I drink no cider,” John Adams wrote to his wife […]
All the Outdoor Locations for Center City Sips
Today is the kickoff of Center City Sips, Center City’s collective happy hour. Sips offers $3 beers, $4 wines and $5 cocktails, plus half-priced appetizers every […]
WATCH: SEPTA Releases Footage of Bus-Cyclist Standoff
The viral standoff’s back. SEPTA released a 30-minute video to Billy Penn that includes footage of and leading up to the hotly-debated showdown that occurred last Wednesday near 13th […]
MGM Buying Full Ownership of Borgata Casino
MGM will soon be the sole owner of the Borgata. Boyd Gaming and MGM Resorts International, co-owners of Borgata parent company Marina District Development Holding […]
Suburban Beer Garden Trend Heading to Kennett Square
Kennett Square is the next ‘burb getting in on the beer garden game. This Friday, June 3rd, The Creamery pop-up beer garden will open. The […]
Baby Girl Born With Zika at N.J. Hospital
A mother diagnosed with the Zika virus gave birth Tuesday in a New Jersey hospital to a baby who appears to have contracted the disease, […]
Weird New Anti-Pat Toomey Ad Compares Him to a Kitten
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK1lbXvL_ak The ad above was released late last month, but it’s now airing on Philadelphia-area TV stations. (I saw it yesterday during the Extra/Access Hollywood block […]
Toll Drops Plans for Society Hill Playhouse Site
First, it was condominiums. Then, rental apartments. Now, nothing. Toll Brothers has dropped plans to build apartment buildings on two plots of land it owns […]
Venture Capitalist Josh Kopelman Replaces Gerry Lenfest as PMN Chairman
The Philadelphia Media Network announced Tuesday that Josh Kopelman, a venture capitalist, has been named chair of its board, which operates the Inquirer, Daily News […]
Philly Schools Plan to Recognize Two Muslim Holidays
The Philadelphia School District is planning to add two major Muslim holidays, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, to its calendar starting in the 2017-18 school year. District officials, […]
The City Has Sunk $40 Million Into a New Police Headquarters It Might Not Use
OK, so a lot of people are intrigued by the idea of the Philadelphia Police Department possibly moving its headquarters to 400 N. Broad Street, the […]
Mural Arts 2016 Wall Ball
The Mural Arts Program’s 2016 Wall Ball was held Thursday night at the Fillmore Philadelphia. Presented by Citizens Bank, Wall Ball drew nearly 500 art […]
There’s Only One Midtown Diner Left — Enjoy It While It Lasts
In a few years’ time, the eulogy for the downtown diner might be regarded as a literary genre unto itself. They seem to disappear rapidly […]
There’s Only One Midtown Diner Left — Enjoy It While It Lasts
In a few years’ time, the eulogy for the downtown diner might be regarded as a literary genre unto itself. They seem to disappear rapidly […]
Kensington Quarters Butcher Heads Out on Her Own
Heather Thomason who has been Kensington Quarters’ head butcher and fellow butcher Cecilie May are branching out on their own. The pair have started Primal Supply […]