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Ed O'Donnell for president
City Life

Can Philly’s Ed O’Donnell Win the Presidency?

Ed O’Donnell knows he’s not going to become president. “The only way I can become president is if the vice president resigns,” O’Donnell says. “And […]

schuylkill expressway at Conshohocken exit
City Life

We Won’t Be Driving on the Shoulders of the Schuylkill Expressway Anytime Soon

The news earlier this month that PennDOT is considering opening the shoulders of the Schuylkill Expressway to general traffic at peak hours caused a stir […]

City Life

Kenyatta Johnson’s Email Was Hacked — and Used for Phishing Scam

No, Kenyatta Johnson does not need your money. No, he is not stranded in the Philippines. And yes, an old email account of his was […]

City Life

Blatstein Divorce Called Off

What a difference a day makes. On Wednesday, we told you that Bart Blastein’s wife of 35 years had filed for divorce, but today, we’re […]

PGW sign
City Life

Your Gas Bill Is About to Rise

Here’s the good news: Philadelphia Gas Works has been given permission to make moves that will help it speed its replacement of aging gas lines […]

Business

Sixers Marketing Head Leaves for Philadelphia Union

From the frying pan into the fire? The Philadelphia Union on Wednesday named Tim McDermott as their chief business officer. He comes from the 76ers, […]

Citified

6 Times City Council Tried to Screw with Our Fun

There’s nothing like a group of municipal lawmakers to ruin a good time, and Philadelphia’s City Council seems to be especially well versed in the […]

City Life

Local Colleges Still Losing War Against Student Drinking

Pity the poor American institution of higher learning. Student drinking on campuses leads to property damage, arrests, injuries and deaths, hazings, and a tsunami of reports of […]

Property

SS United States Saved? “Major Redevelopment Deal” to Be Announced in February

It looks as though the long-held calls of S.O.S for the SS United States have finally paid off, as the SS United States Conservancy has […]

City Life

Man Arrested for Online Threat to Chester Police

Just a day after a girl was arrested for making a racist threat against the Chester Upland school district, a man has been accused of […]

Sam Katz Philadelphia The Great Experiment Disorder
City Life

The Latest Installment of Sam Katz’s Philly Documentary Airs Tonight

Sam Katz has been making his documentary series, Philadelphia: The Great Experiment, for years now. He even used Kickstarter to raise money to fund it. […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Please Enjoy the Boudoir Shoot This Husband Did for His Wife

You know we love a good boudoir session, but there are no words to describe our feelings about this story: When Brendon Williams’s wife mentioned how funny […]

Things to Do

WATCH: The Roots Play Iko Iko With Sia, Natalie Portman, and Jimmy Fallon

We’re long past the old discussions about whether The Roots are slumming it by appearing on TV every night with Jimmy Fallon. What’s clear now […]

Restaurants

Six Pack: New Breakfast Places in Philly

It’s National Breakfast Week (no, really), so we thought it was about time to compile a list of some of our favorite new (or new-ish) […]

City Life

Seth Williams Reacts to Lawsuit Report

District Attorney Seth Williams today responded to a Daily News report that his office had settled a racial discrimination lawsuit with a former employee, taking […]