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Jon Stewart’s New Horse Wasn’t Actually Shot 100 Times With Paintballs
It’s not what it looks like – but it’s not great either. Jon Stewart and his wife, Tracey Stewart, recently adopted a horse from Kennett Square that […]
Clarke Calls 3-Cent Soda Tax “Divisive,” Says It Won’t Pass
Some City Council members argue that a 15-cent tax on beverage containers is more fair than a three-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks because it would […]
Rosa Blanca Cafe Being Replaced at Dilworth Park
On Wednesday, June 1st, Dilworth Park will have a new cafe. Brûlée Catering is taking over the cafe which has been run by Garces Events as Rosa […]
PLCB Approves Six-Pack Licenses at Gas Stations
Yesterday, we told you about Gov. Tom Wolf’s plea to “free the six-pack” at Pennsylvania gas stations. Wolf called for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board […]
Who Uses GrubHub to Order Food from Downey’s?
It’s been a rough decade for Downey’s. The bar filed for bankruptcy in September 2010. The next year, inspectors found rat carcasses at the restaurant […]
Auditor General: 42,000 Unanswered Calls to State Child Abuse Hotline
A troubling interim report released yesterday by Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale shows that nearly 42,000 calls to Childline, the state hotline for reporting child […]
A Second-Grader Brought a Loaded Glock to School Today
A second grade student at Grover Cleveland Mastery Charter found a surprise in his book bag when he got to school this morning: a fully-loaded […]
President Obama Will Host Villanova Wildcats at White House
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFz6dyxs4GS/ It’s back-to-back good news for the Villanova Wildcats. The Villanova basketball team is scheduled to visit President Obama at the White House next Tuesday […]
Tonight: A Seed Dinner, Center City Sips Preview and Strong Beers
Tonight, Buckminster’s chef Rob Marzinsky is joining up with Brick and Mortar’s Brian Ricci for a five-course dinner at Brick and Mortar to benefit the […]
Here’s How the SEPTA-Uber Suburban Connection Works
Today’s the day that SEPTA Regional Rail riders no longer have to worry about finding a parking space at 11 of the system’s busiest suburban […]
Poll: Most Americans Don’t Know Puerto Ricans are U.S. Citizens
So this happened: From May 6th to May 9th, the Economist and You-Gov conducted a survey of U.S. citizens 18 and older, asking them several […]
Ambler Yards Beer Garden Up and Running
Philadelphia isn’t the only place to have pop-up beer gardens. Ambler is now home to the Ambler Yards Beer Garden. The pop-up beer garden opened on […]
Cosby Attorney Promotes Rape Culture as He Defends the Accused Sexual Predator
On the way out to Bill Cosby‘s preliminary hearing at Montgomery County Courthouse early on Tuesday morning, my Uber driver Clarence made it pretty clear […]
SpOt Burger Rolls Out New Menu with Hot Dogs and Sweets
SpOt Burger which opened its brick-and-mortar storefront in Brewerytown back in January has rolled out the first major revision to its menu. The Best of […]
Univesity of Delaware Student Charged with Pot-Laced Goodies Business
A University of Delaware student is facing multiple drug charges after being accused of manufacturing and selling food laced with marijuana, including treats that bear […]