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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 […]

City Life

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

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City Life

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

Restaurants

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

City Life

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. […]

City Life

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 […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Shop For Bridesmaids and Wedding Gifts at Evantine Design’s New Washington Square Boutique

You’ve probably heard of Evantine Design from the incredible weddings (and parties in general) they dream up all over the city, but did you know that aside from […]

Things to Do

Kevin Hart Is About to Become a Mogul

Philly-bred comedian Kevin Hart and Lionsgate have announced a new partnership that will include a new “social adventure tablet game,” as well as an on-demand […]

Restaurants

Last Day for Early Bird Tickets to the Wine & Food Festival

Tuesday, May 3rd is the date for Philadelphia magazine’s annual Wine & Food Festival. The event, which takes place at Lincoln Financial Field offers more […]

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City Life

Wildwood’s Beaches Named Top 10 for Families

It is a long walk to the ocean in the Wildwoods. At the beach’s most expansive points, expect to walk about 10 minutes from the boardwalk […]

City Life

65 Years Ago Today, Philadelphia Helped Birth the Commercial Computing Revolution

Today is the anniversary of a major development in computing history — and it happened right here in Philadelphia. On this date in 1951, the […]