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#ClosedInPHL: ScrappleFest Has Been Canceled

UPDATE: And now Reading Terminal Market has announced that it, too, is going to be closed on Saturday, January 23 because of the blizzard. Which […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Venue News: The Historic Barn at Tyler Arboretum is Getting a Massive Makeover

Tyler Arboretum has always been a beautiful wedding venue for couples who want nature to play a role in the décor for their Big Day—with its rolling […]

City Life

Philly Is Officially Under Blizzard Watch

It’s official: Philly is now under a “blizzard watch.” In Star Trek terms, that’s about a yellow alert. Red alert? That’s when the white stuff […]

City Life

New Hope Couple Tried to Pass Off Woman as Deceased Relative

Two New Hope residents were sentenced yesterday for continuing to collect the Social Security benefits of a deceased relative. Roger White, 58, got eight months; […]

Restaurants

Good Food Flats: A Foodie Utopia is Under Construction in Powelton Village

A new apartment facility is under construction in Powelton Village, and let’s just say the experience will cater to a very distinct type of resident. […]

Citified

Fix It: The Old, Forgotten Police Barricades Littering Philly Streets

Look, we’re Philadelphians, so we get it: Messy sidewalks are just another part of daily life, like paying taxes or cleaning up dog crap. Would […]

City Life

Wharton Says America’s the (Fourth) Best Country in the World

The United States is the world’s most powerful and most influential country. But is it the best country? Nope, a new report says: The honor […]

Things to Do

WATCH: The Time Questlove Threw a Party for Prince

If you’ve ever read his musical autobiography, Mo’ Meta Blues, you know Questlove is a heck of a storyteller. Well, he’s got a new story […]

City Life

Takeaways From the Sixers’ 96-87 Victory over Orlando

The Sixers defeated the Orlando Magic 96-87 Wednesday night, their fifth victory in thirteen games since the trade to re-acquire point guard Ish Smith. The […]

Restaurants

Positively 10th Street: Ting Wong Reviewed

I go to Ting Wong for lunch—hiding out at a sticky table along the wall, hot tea and perfect shrimp congee in front of me. […]

City Life

Morning Headlines: Region Hunkers Down for Snow

Good morning, Philadelphia. Here’s what you need to know today. Philadelphia International Airport is steeling itself for a snowy weekend; the rest of the region […]

Property

Good Food Flats: A Foodie Utopia is Under Construction in Powelton Village

A new apartment facility is under construction in Powelton Village, and let’s just say the experience will cater to a very distinct type of resident. […]

City Life

Reports: Anonymous Tipster Warns of ISIS-Inspired Police Threat in Philly, NYC

Law enforcement officials received an anonymous tip that a person who pledged allegiance to ISIS wanted to shoot police officers in Philadelphia and New York City, NBC4 New York reported […]

City Life

WIP Suspends Josh Innes for Jason Kelce Comments

Hot-headed 94.1 WIP radio broadcaster Josh Innes finds himself caught up in controversy once again, this time for his comments yesterday referring to Eagles center […]

Citified

Insider: Like Wall Street Bankers, Philly Pols Get a Golden Parachute

(Editor’s note: This is an opinion column from a Citified insider.)  How many Sherlock Holmes mysteries have we read where, at the end, our sophisticated […]