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WATCH: Eagles Fans Already Booing QB Carson Wentz

The Eagles selected Carson Wentz with the second overall pick in the NFL Draft last night, and Birds 24/7 has exhaustive analysis. (We even sent […]

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The Dirt: What To Get At The Farmers Market This Weekend

Get ready, because this weekend is a big one! This Sunday, May 1, welcomes the return of regular hours to the Chestnut Hill and Bryn […]

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You Probably Can’t Make Minestrone The Way Le Virtu Makes Minestrone

This Sunday, adoptive sheep-daddy Joe Cicala is making minestrone at Le Virtu. There’s a reason for it. Some kind of Italian thing. But my explanation […]

City Life

Philly Woman Charged With Defrauding Victim Assistance Fund

In November of 2013, Melanie Bullock was assaulted and stabbed in Philadelphia. She survived the incident, and reached out to the state’s Victim Compensation Assistance Program […]

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Checking In With Peter Serpico

Over the past three years, one of the most dependably awesome things about Serpico on South Street has been the presence of the Cope’s corn […]

City Life

If SEPTA Didn’t Hire You Because of a Criminal Record, These Lawyers Want to Hear From You

Frank Long says he was right on the cusp of getting a job as a bus driver for SEPTA when two 20-year-old convictions for drug […]

City Life

John Estey, Rendell’s Former Chief-of-Staff, Charged With Wire Fraud

(Editor’s Note: This is a breaking story. Check back for updates.) John Estey, a Philadelphia lawyer and onetime chief-of-staff to former Gov. Ed Rendell, was charged with illegal wire […]

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Comcast Helps Future-Proof Itself with Dreamworks Purchase

Time was, Comcast made its money by selling you cable television. They’d bundle you a package of channels, try to sell you a premium movie […]

City

New Poll: Chris Christie More Unpopular Than Ever in N.J.

Donald Trump may be on the verge of capturing the Republican nomination for president. But his chief campaign surrogate continues to drop in popularity in […]

Citified

Voter Turnout Wasn’t That Bad in the 2016 Primary

Thirty-nine percent of registered voters in Philadelphia went to the polls on Tuesday, according to a preliminary report by City Commissioner Al Schmidt. This year is the first contested […]

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News of the Fat Ham and Kevin Sbraga

Last night, Kevin Sbraga showed off his Little Fat Ham at a media preview of Spruce Street Harbor Park. The Hot Fish, a seafood take […]

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Uptown Theater Is Hosting a Prince Memorial Today

UPDATE: The Prince tribute will be postponed to Friday, May 6th due to inclement weather. It will be at the same time and place. Original: […]

City Life

Creator of the Mister Softee’s Jingle Dies

The high-pitched chime of Mister Softee’s ice cream truck is one of the first signs that summer has reached Philadelphia. The upbeat, instantly recognizable notes awaken […]

Citified

What’s Next for John Fetterman?

I texted my girlfriend while working on an election story Tuesday night. “Who’d you vote for in the Senate race?” I asked her. Her reply […]

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You Guys Wanna See Star Wars: The Force Awakens For Free This Weekend?

Of course you do. That’s just a ridiculous question. I mean, who wouldn’t want to check out one of the biggest movies of the year […]