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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 […]

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City Life

Philly Is Looking at About a Foot of Snow This Weekend

The snow is coming. And now we know how much it could be. The latest forecast from the National Weather Service’s Mt. Holly Bureau predicts snowfall […]

City Life

British Parliament Member Sues Philly Art Dealer Nicky Isen Over Warhol Paintings [UPDATED]

UPDATE 2/22/2016: British Parliament member Nadhim Zahawi has withdrawn his lawsuit against Philadelphia gallery owner Nathan “Nicky” Isen. ORIGINAL: The transactions of prominent Philadelphia gallery […]

Things to Do

More Fun Decoding the Philly References in ESPO’s Enormous Old City Mural — Part 2

Yesterday, I began the daunting task of annotating Steve “ESPO” Powers’ newest masterpiece, the wonderfully busy assemblage of local references on Second Street in Old […]

City Life

Philly Police Tweet “Hotline Bling” #NoSavesies GIF Featuring Drake

The Philadelphia Police Department has added a stellar GIF to its 2–year–old #NoSavesies campaign — warning Philadelphians not to block off their freshly shoveled parking spots with various objects in […]

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City Life

North Wildwood Cops Looking for Driver in Hit-and-Run That Killed Dog

A car struck a dog and killed it in a hit-and-run crash in North Wildwood yesterday, police in that city say. Last night, North Wildwood […]

Restaurants

First Look: Clarkville

There is no shortage of pizza in Philly, but pizza is kind of like a park. It inspires loyalty, kids love it, and no matter […]

City Life

Why PSU Frat Whistleblower Wants to Keep Case in Philadelphia

The battle over the venue of former Penn State student James Vivenzio‘s court case against the university continued this morning when a judge heard a motion filed by Vivenzio’s […]