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Yes, You Will Soon Buy Wine at Grocery Stores

It’s official. Governor Tom Wolf signed a historic PA liquor reform bill Wednesday afternoon that will make wine more easily accessible: Soon you’ll be able to […]

Citified

Philly Soda Tax Gets Thumbs-Up From Council

Mayor Jim Kenney is now one step away from securing a major first-term victory, after a City Council committee voted Wednesday evening to approve a new tax on […]

Villanova Wildcats head coach Jay Wright celebrates after winning 2016 national championship title.
City Life

Jay Wright to Assistant Coach USA Men’s Select Team

The release of the roster for the 2016 USA Men’s Select Team Tuesday gave a big nod to the National Champion Villanova Wildcats — the team’s head coach Jay Wright […]

City Life

Philly Water Bills Are About to Increase

The Water, Sewer and Stormwater Rate Board released its rate determination for the next two fiscal years Wednesday — and rates are going up. Water bills […]

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Property

First-Time Find: “Location, Location, Location” in Queen Village

You love living in the city, but your first child’s on its way, and you need more room than you have in that stylish but […]

The Phillie Phanatic and Donald Trump - split photo
City Life

Poll: Phillie Phanatic More Qualified to Be President Than Donald Trump

Don’t want to vote for presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump this November, but not quite ready to push the button for Hillary Clinton? You […]

Restaurants

National News Round Up: Fried Chicken, Donuts and Duck Meatball Sandwiches

See that, Nashville? That’s what’s coming your way when Federal Donuts opens its first ever outside-of-Philly expansion in your town. You lucky bastards.

City Life

Someone Set Off Fireworks on the El

Lighting fireworks behind cashier's booth is funny? No. No it isn't. That's someone's mom working in there. pic.twitter.com/44kmKqrJSx — Thomas J. Nestel III (@TNestel3) June […]

Property

Cambria Hotel Breaks Ground Before It’s Ground

No actual ground was broken in this morning’s ceremony at the site of the future Cambria Hotel and Suites on the Avenue of the Arts, […]

Restaurants

Where to Find the Best Food During Center City Sips

We are now a little over a week into Center City Sips. The drinks ($3 beer, $4 wine and $5 cocktails) are flowing and when […]

City Life

Some Awful Human Threw a Kitten in the Garbage

Kittens don’t belong in the trash. But that’s exactly what Upper Darby garbage collectors found yesterday, wide-eyed and blinking – a three-week-old kitten. 

Things to Do

New Play Asks: What’s It Actually Like to Be an Immigrant

The current presidential saga has brought the subject of immigration to an unfortunate and incendiary head, but what’s it like to actually be an immigrant? […]

Citified

The No-Bullshit Guide to How Philadelphia Tests for Lead in its Drinking Water

Last week, British newspaper The Guardian named Philadelphia among a list of U.S. cities that “cheat” when testing for lead in the water supply. The […]

Restaurants

Ai Ramen Opens at Liberty Place

Ai Ramen opens today in the food court at the Shops at Liberty Place. The ramen, bao and sushi quick-serve restaurant is from the same […]

Restaurants

Jose Andres Comes To Philly

Chef Jose Andres is kind of a big deal. Actually, Jose Andres is kind of a huge deal. The Spanish-born chef behind such concepts as […]