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Martin Luther King at Barratt Elementary School
City Life

WATCH: MLK Speaks at Philadelphia Middle School in 1967

On October 26th, 1967, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. came to Philadelphia for a “Stars for Freedom” show at The Spectrum featuring Harry Belafonte, […]

City Life

Ardmore Collector Has Previously Unseen Letter From Amelia Earhart

A previously unseen letter written in 1933 by groundbreaking aviator Amelia Earhart has been acquired by Ardmore-based Raab Collection, which recently purchased the document from a private […]

Philadelphia Wedding

PW’s Editor Got Married!

Hi, guys! Happy new year! Sorry, I guess you probably stopped saying that about two weeks ago—but I haven’t yet said it to you, my readers, […]

City Life

13 Black Philadelphians Who Were Trailblazers

Sure, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step — but somebody has to take that step. In honor of civil rights icon […]

City Life

Don’t Panic, But It Could Snow a Lot This Weekend

The first big snowfall of the year could be on the way. Sure, it snowed yesterday. And though it made for slippery conditions on the […]

Restaurants

A Peek at Marigold Kitchen’s January Menu

Marigold Kitchen still doesn’t have a menu but they do offer a peek at some of the 13-15 courses that co-owners and chefs Andrew Kochan […]

Restaurants

American Sardine Bar Launches Monday Brunch

American Sardine Bar is kicking off Monday brunch today. The Point Breeze bar is offering brunch sandwiches, pancakes and even a breakfast sardine. Pair your […]

City Life

Philly Honors MLK Day

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Philadelphia. Here’s what you need to know today. Tens of thousands of Philadelphians will honor MLK Day by volunteering […]

City Life

Could Youth Hoops Kickstart a Turnaround at Logan Triangle?

The story so far: There’s this 40-acre hole in Logan that as of now continues to drag the neighborhood down with it. Ever since every […]

City Life

No, Millennials Aren’t Ruining the Workforce

First, a disclaimer. Even though I technically fall in the “millennial” camp — a generation that Pew defines as adults age 18-34 — I’m on […]

Schuylkill Expressway I-76 road
City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week: PennDOT Said It Might Open the Shoulders on the Schuylkill Expressway

City Life

Okafor Dominates in Sixers’ 114-89 Rout of Blazers

Rarely have the Sixers fired on all cylinders during the first half of their 2015-16 season, especially during their record-setting 1-30 start. Things started to turn […]

City Life

Sixers vs Blazers: Slowing Down Damian Lillard Key For Sixers

The Sixers finish off their six game homestand tonight at the Wells Fargo Center, where they’ll take on the surprising Portland Trailblazers. After losing LaMarcus […]

City Life

At Penn, Joe Biden Spells Out How Cancer “Moonshot” Will Work

Joe Biden called it a moonshot, but the vice president says he’s realistic about the fight against cancer. He doesn’t want people to think the […]

Restaurants

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

This time a year ago we were experiencing a polar vortex. Things today are positively balmy by comparison. Still, even though it isn’t nearly as […]