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Sbraga Opening A Second Fat Ham in the King of Prussia Mall
This is 100% not a joke: It has just been announced that chef Kevin Sbraga and his crew are opening a second Fat Ham in the […]
Joncarl Lachman and Lee Styer’s The Dutch Opening Soon
See that picture up there? That’s what used to live at 1527 South 4th Street. It’s gone now, but we’ve got a pretty cool collaboration […]
Penn Study: Painkiller Prescriptions on the Rise
Are prescription painkillers playing a role in increasing rates of addiction and overdose from prescription opioid painkillers? A study published this month in the Journal of the […]
Drexel Professor’s Study: Touching Sandpaper Can Increase Charitable Donations
Charitable organizations who want to raise more money have a secret weapon in their arsenal: Sandpaper. Really! A new study co-authored by Drexel marketing professor […]
Christian Louboutin Adds Wedding-Perfect Flats to ‘Nudes’ Collection
This spring, the genius and shoe god that is Christian Louboutin added two new shades to the brand’s Nudes collection, bringing the total range of […]
Philly Firm Picked to Renovate the Alamo
Remember the Alamo? The old Texas mission is historic, but the area surrounding it feels less so — overgrown with hotels and office buildings. Now a […]
How Villanova Is Preparing for the Wildcats’ Final Four Weekend
Villanova men’s basketball is making its triumphant return to the Final Four this weekend — its first visit since 2009. The Philly area is getting […]
Missanelli: The Flyers — Yes, the Flyers — Are Philly’s Best Franchise Right Now
It was a bleak sports decade, the 1970s in Philadelphia, until the Philadelphia Flyers won two Stanley Cups. The Flyers’ Cups were a kickstart to […]
PA Pols Want to Stop Locking Up Parents of Truant Students
Is pressing charges against the parent of a habitually truant student a good idea? State Sen. Vincent Hughes has a simple three-word answer: “Oh hell […]
Will the Sixers Tie the Worst Record Ever?
Brett Brown’s 9-66 Philadelphia 76ers team has just seven games left to get a win, and prevent tying the mark for fewest games won during […]
So Have You Eaten There Yet?
We have a wall at the office entirely given over to a Post-It Note snapshot of everything happening in the Philly restaurant world at this […]
Morning Headlines: Philly Apologizes to Jackie Robinson
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here’s what you need to know today: City Council is apologizing to Jackie Robinson for the racism he experienced here. Robinson, of […]
Amber Alert Issued for Baby Kidnapped From King of Prussia Mall [UPDATED]
UPDATE, 10:30 p.m.: According to the Upper Merion police, Ahsir Simmons has been found safe: Upper Merion Police report abducted baby recovered safe & sound […]
Every Judgmental Facebook Commenter Owes the SEPTA Kids Mom an Apology
Since early this week, the city has been reeling over that viral video that shows a group of out-of-control young children on the Market-Frankford El. […]
Feds to Invest $1 Million Annually to Connect Heinz Urban Refuge, Southwest Philly
The folks at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge are celebrating today after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it will be investing $1 million […]