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Shake Shack’s Chick’n Sandwich Goes National
Beginning today, all Philadelphia area Shake Shack locations will now offer the Chick’n Shack chicken sandwich. The Chick’n Shack is made with from a hormone […]
WATCH: 6ABC’s Action Cam Captured a Surprise Proposal on the Art Museum Steps
When Michael LaGrasta decided to pop the question to his girlfriend Jessica Goodheart on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Monday, he […]
Historic Church in Graduate Hospital To Be Converted Into Offices
Developers of the First African Baptist Church at 1606-08 Christian St. in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood have announced their plans for the 109-year-old building. According to […]
Pa. Has Lottery Winners
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here’s what you need to know today. Powerball fever has broken: The big winners were in other states. But there’s still good […]
Taco Time: Heffe Reviewed
They were taking the Christmas lights down at Heffe on the day I showed up. Everyone was wearing gloves and hats; collars turned up against […]
Dwight Evans Raised a Lot of Money for Chaka Fattah Challenge
State Rep. Dwight Evans says he has raised more than $330,000 in the first eight weeks of his primary campaign for embattled U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah’s seat, Al Dia reports. Team […]
How Those SEPTA Stop Announcements Work — and What to Do When They Don’t
One of my colleagues asked one recent morning, “Why is it that the stop announcements on SEPTA are off so much of the time?” This […]
Temple Prof Wrongly Charged With Spying Warns: “It Can Happen to You”
Got your tinfoil hat tied on tightly? The Chronicle of Higher Education has published an in-depth look (paywall) at the fiasco that had the federal […]
There Are Now Philadelphia-Specific Emojis
About a year and a half ago, we wrote a wish list for Philadelphia-specific emojis. And, well, our prayers have finally been answered: Today, Visit […]
Jamonera Celebrating 4th Birthday With Special Menu
Spanish tapas restaurant and #41 of our 50 Best Restaurants List, Jamonera is celebrating its 4th birthday with a special menu that includes a collection of their […]
Report: Philly Man’s Family Trapped in Syria, U.S. No Help
Madaya is a small town in war-torn Syria currently held by rebels, and conditions there are said to be “horrifying”. And now a Philadelphia man […]
Will Inky, WHYY Compete for Grant Money?
Is this town big enough for two large-scale, grant-funded reporting enterprises? We’re about to find out. Tuesday’s announcement that the Philadelphia Media Network — owner […]
Kenney Staffers Blame Nutter Aides for Lawsuit Snafu
Is Jim Kenney the anti-Nutter? A week into Kenney’s term as mayor, it’s probably premature to draw conclusions — but it’s easy to see how […]
WATCH: Homefront: The Revolution’s “This Is Philadelphia” Trailer
When we last checked in on the upcoming video game Homefront: The Revolution, an analogue of the Eagles had just won the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, […]
You Have Until 9:59 p.m. to Buy Your Powerball Ticket for Tonight’s Drawing
If you haven’t yet caught Powerball fever, then you have at least heard the barrage of media attention surrounding the ever-growing jackpot, which is now worth […]