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An American In Paris: La Peg Revisited

When the server told me the special for the night was a plate of snails packed with herb butter, I didn’t get them, because snails […]

City Life

Last Night’s Massive Bernie Sanders Rally on Twitter and Instagram

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrrnsbUX-yU&feature=youtu.be&t=38m11s Bernie Sanders may be lagging behind Hillary Clinton in the Pennsylvania primary polls, but you couldn’t tell that when he visited Philly on Wednesday. Sanders […]

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Was Controversial Philly Cop’s Death a Suicide?

Lt. Vincent Testa, a longtime member of the Philadelphia Police Department, was found dead in his home from an apparent suicide on Wednesday, law enforcement sources […]

City Life

Sam Hinkie Has Stepped Down From Sixers

According to Marc Stein of ESPN, Sam Hinkie has stepped down as the Sixers’ president and general manager. ESPN sources say Sam Hinkie has stepped […]

City Life

Wolf to Sign LGBT Non-Discrimination Orders Tomorrow

Governor Tom Wolf plans to sign a pair of far-reaching anti-discrimination executive orders tomorrow, according to a statement released by his office. The orders — one […]

Restaurants

Brigantessa Welcomes Spring with New Menu Items

You may have noticed a trend going on here—lots of Philly restaurants are changing up their menus for spring. Well, after a trip to southern […]

City Life

Four Tips for Philadelphians Traveling Abroad During the “Trump Spring”

At this point, when Donald Trump’s face appears on a screen, I tend to feel nothing. Sometimes it’s the “Been there, done that” variety of […]

Philadelphia Wedding

There’s a New Macaron Cafe in Old City—And They Do Bulk Orders for Weddings!

Just the other day, as I was driving down Arch Street in Old City, I passed by an unassuming store sign that made me do a […]

Property

A Simple Fix That Could Make Life Easier for Bart Blatstein at Broad and Washington

Residents of Northern Liberties can recount the long, drawn-out process that transformed what might have been a strip mall into Bart Blatstein’s most highly praised […]

City Life

Philly UberX Driver Gets Tired, Gives Keys to Passenger, Police Chase Ensues

When Juan Carlos had to get from Philadelphia to his college in lovely upstate New York last Saturday, he for whatever reason, decided that UberX […]

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WATCH: Tina Fey and Tituss Burgess Sing a Duet

This is fun: Vulture says: “Tituss Burgess and Tina Fey wisely went with “You’re Nothing Without Me” for their duet at the annual MCC Theater […]

City Life

SEPTA and the Villanova Parade: What You Need to Know

The Villanova University Wildcats are the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Champions, winning in dramatic fashion on Monday night on a buzzer-beating three pointer from […]

City Life

Quinnipiac Poll: John Kasich the Only Republican Who Could Win Pennsylvania

A new poll from Quinnipiac University finds Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump leading their respective Pennsylvania primaries — but it’s John Kasich who beats all […]

Restaurants

News For Lazy People: Hot Chicken Sliders Delivered To Your Door

Quick! Name me something that would be better for dinner tonight than a hot chicken sandwich from The Fat Ham. Can’t do it can you? […]

City Life

Mayor Kenney Ducks Cataldi Question About The Roots and July 4th

Philly’s July 4th celebration will feature an homage to the “Philadelphia Sound” of legendary producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, Mayor Jim Kenney said in […]