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Misdemeanor Crimes Are Now Easier to Get Sealed in Pennsylvania

Today, Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law a bill that makes it easier for people to have their criminal records sealed in Pennsylvania. The law […]

Philadelphia Wedding

You Can Now Buy Your Oscar de la Renta Wedding Dress in Philly!

There were a lot of things to be sad about back in the summer of 2009 when the formerly iconic Suky bridal salon closed its […]

City Life

Missanelli: Another Season of Nick Foles? Please, No!

Three things circulate inside my mind for this column. But where would any sports blog in Philadelphia be without first talking about the problems of […]

City Life

Kathleen Kane Won’t Run for Second Term

Kathleen Kane, Pennsylvania’s scandal-plagued attorney general, said today she will not run for reelection. “This was not easy decision,” she said, before announcing. “I am […]

Restaurants

Banh Mi and Bottles Brings Vietnamese Street Food to South Street

Ever hear of a Vietnamese Taphouse? Well there’s one coming to South Street. Tuan Phung is bringing Vietnamese street food and over 200 different bottles of craft […]

Bernie Bae - Leah Kauffman
City Life

WATCH: Leah Kauffman’s “Bernie Bae” Music Video

Back in 2007, Philly’s Leah Kauffman made “Crush on Obama,” a viral video about a young woman supporting Obama for president. It went viral (26 […]

Restaurants

Georges Perrier Film Coming to Philadelphia

King Georges, the documentary about Georges Perrier and Le Bec-Fin is coming to the big screen and Philadelphia after successful screenings at a number of […]

City Life

CBS 3 Did a Report on the Word “Jawn” Last Night

The Grammy Awards were on CBS last night, but in Philadelphia the real prize was what was on the local news afterward. The station promoted […]

City Life

4 Things to Know About Donald Trump’s Federal Judge Sister

If you’ve got “Trump” in your name this election season, you’d better be prepared for publicity — maybe not all of it good. Maryanne Trump […]

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Citified

Insider: The SRC May Be Sizing Up Your Neighborhood School Right Now

(Editor’s note: This is an opinion column from a Citified insider.) Dear Parents: Pay attention. The School Reform Commission wants to turn three neighborhood schools into charters. The community is outraged. […]

City Life

Morning Headlines: Will Supreme Court Battle Derail Toomey?

Good morning, Philadelphia. Watch out for those icy spots out there. Here’s what you need to know today. Sen. Pat Toomey wants the next president […]

City Life

What Acel Moore Meant to Journalism — in Philadelphia and Beyond

The Civil Rights Movement and the riots that swept through dozens of American cities in the 1960s also exposed a hole in mainstream newsrooms across […]

City Life

WATCH: That Time Ed Bacon Skateboarded Across LOVE Park

On Friday I wrote about how skateboarders turned LOVE Park into a great public place. The park is now being overhauled with a new design, […]

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The Best Thing That Happened This Week: The Phillies’ Spring Training Truck Left Town

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Video: Woman Threatens Barista at B2 Cafe Over Cell Phone Incident

It’s been quite a week down at a certain coffee shop in South Philadelphia. First, we told you about The Cell Phone Incident at B2 […]