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PHOTOS: Soda-Tax Opponents Rally at City Hall

Nothing like a caravan of tractor trailers laying on their horns and blocking traffic to strike sympathy in the hearts of passersby. On Wednesday afternoon, […]

Property

City Board Approves Blatstein Project, Then Says Nevermind

After saying it would need two weeks to mull over everything developer Bart Blatstein presented at its April 26th meeting, the Zoning Board of Adjustment […]

Foobooz

Philadelphia Bars & Restaurants Celebrate May the Fourth

May the 4th has become a real nerdy holiday for Star Wars fans and Philadelphia bars and restaurants have been getting in on the fun […]

Foobooz

Fork Gets Creative on Wednesdays

Old City’s Fork is showing off its creativity on Wednesday nights. Every Wednesday, chef de cuisine John Patterson, pastry chef Samantha Kincaid and the entire Fork […]

Citified

Better Elections Coalition Calls for End of City Commissioners

A new coalition of Philadelphia civic groups is calling for an end to the City Commissioners, the elected trio of officials that runs the city’s […]

Foobooz

Philadelphia: Leading Exporter of Restaurants

Last week, the Washington Post published an article about the Philadelphia restaurateurs coming to Washington D.C. and wondered if the next export from Philadelphia might be the Liberty […]

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Palladino’s Introduces New Spring Dishes, Tasting Menus And Pasta Night

Chef Luke Palladino is changing things up at his restaurant with some new dining options–one of them being two different four-course tasting menus. The first is […]

City Life

Philly Latinos React as Donald Trump Becomes the Face of the GOP

You may not have heard much about Ted Cruz’s Latino roots during his campaign, but the fact is that “Felito” (a shortened version of Rafaelito, […]

Property

New Temple Library To Get Huge Green Roof

Thanks to a low-interest loan from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the new Temple University Library will have an eco-friendly place for browsers through its one […]

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City Life

Philly Police Will Likely Face Questions Over Fatal Overbrook Shooting

Update: The man who was fatally shot by a police officer in Overbrook has been identified as Richard Ferretti, 52, of Andreas, Schuylkill County, a town […]

Foobooz

Meet the Design Genius Behind Philly’s Coolest Shops and Restaurants

You might not know Kate Rohrer by name, but if you’ve ever been to Double Knot, Bud & Marilyn’s, Lapstone & Hammer or Union Transfer, you’ve seen […]

Foobooz

Big Q BBQ in Levittown Roasts Sam Bradford with Brilliant Sandwich

Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford has been acting kind of like an attention-starved child who just got a new baby brother ever since the team acquired the second […]

City Life

Big Q BBQ in Levittown Roasts Sam Bradford with Brilliant Sandwich

Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford has been acting kind of like an attention-starved child who just got a new baby brother ever since the team acquired the second […]

City Life

Funeral This Weekend for Former Police Chief Willie Williams

Funeral services for former Police Commissioner Willie Williams will be held this weekend in North Philadelphia, according to a statement from the Philadelphia Police Department. 

City Life

White House Social Secretary Deesha Dyer to Speak at CCP Graduation

From West Philly to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue; Deesha Dyer is our own hometown success story. The Washington Post describes her as “a girl from a […]