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Uber, Lyft Not Shutting Down During Coming Blizzard

If you’re going to be in Philadelphia this weekend, your options for getting around are slim. SEPTA is barely running as of 4 a.m. Saturday, […]

City

Philly Could See Up to Two Feet of Snow This Weekend

According to the reliable folks at Phillywx.com Facebook Group, the storm looks like it’s going to hit Philadelphia a little earlier than we expected. Their […]

City Life

Ambushed Philly Cop Released From Hospital

Police Officer Jesse Hartnett was released from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center on Friday, two weeks after being shot while on patrol in West Philadelphia. NBC10 reports that […]

Restaurants

The Dirt: What To Get At The Farmers Market This Weekend

Under normal circumstances the folks staffing Philly’s farmer’s markets are a hardy bunch. August’s temperature spikes, November’s frosts, and April’s rain showers don’t phase or […]

City Life

Will I Go to Hell If I Don’t Go To Mass During the Blizzard?

With the probable Blizzard of 2016 about to bear down upon us, you probably have a lot of important questions. Did I buy enough bread? […]

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PIFA Plaza to Feature Enormous “Kinetic Tree” Made of 2x4s

The centerpiece of the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts will be an enormous tree made out of wooden 2x4s created by artist Mimi Lien, […]

City

Kenney: Move Cars Off Snow Emergency Routes Or Get Towed

If your car is parked on a snow emergency route, the city has one message for you: Move it. The city is declaring a snow […]

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Restaurants

Despite Blizzard, Many Will Be #OpenInPHL

As this winter storm approaches everyone is boasting that they are open today. Some are even promising that they will be open no matter what. […]

Philadelphia Wedding

The Second Event in ‘The Healthy Bride – Tips & Sips’ Series is Happening on Monday

We were super excited to tell you about ‘The Healthy Bride – Tips & Sips’ series when it launched last September, and now we have all the […]

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There’s Plenty of Bread at Trader Joe’s (You’ll Just Have to Wait in Line For It)

The good news: There’s lots of bread at Trader Joe’s. The bad news: You’ll have to wait about a half-hour for it. The scene at […]

City Life

Dad Sues White Dog Cafe for Sexual Harassment on Behalf of Late Daughter

The White Dog Cafe always seemed like one of the more progressive restaurants in the Philadelphia area. Its founder, Judy Wicks, built a reputation around […]

City Life

SEPTA Suspending Most Service Saturday Due to Probable Blizzard

Want more proof that this is no ordinary storm? SEPTA General Manager Jeffrey Knueppel announced at a news conference this morning that almost all service […]

City Life

Convicted Sex Offender Richard Coppolino Sues State Over Megan’s Law

It’s not easy being a convicted sex offender. Your neighbors stop inviting you to the barbecues and block parties. It’s downright difficult to get a […]

City Life

Philly’s 8 Best #Savesies Tools, Ranked

We’re not here to debate #Savesies. As you probably know, the practice is illegal. Should you spend Saturday morning digging the car out, you’re expected […]

Property

Rents Leveling Out in Philly, But University City is One of the Highest Priced ‘Hoods

The Philadelphia rental market ranks 16th in the nation in terms of average rents per one-bedroom apartment. As more units come on board in Center […]