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Why the Phillies Were Right to Trade Ken Giles

Baseball’s winter meetings took place this week. While these were once the time when the Phillies laid the groundwork for major deals like trading for […]

Property

Apartments Got Cheaper In Philly This Year, Ranked 16th Highest in the Nation

You might not have noticed this amidst all the openings of new high-end (and high-rent) apartment buildings this year, but the median rent for a one-bedroom […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Taking the Perfect Engagement Ring Selfie

We’re not sure exactly when the term “ring selfie” became a widespread thing, but it is, without a doubt, now a right of passage for […]

Restaurants

Franklin Square Has a Beer Garden

As part of this year’s Franklin Square Holiday Festival, events like Franklin Square Fridays, the Holiday Light Show and Ben’s Bites & Brews Beer Garden have all returned […]

Property

Parking, Height Concerns Abound for Two Residential Projects Near Pat’s Steaks

Two major residential projects were presented at the monthly Passyunk Square Civic Association meeting this week, and neighbors naturally had concerns about what the incoming density […]

City Life

Report: Philly Fifth-Best City for Transit in the U.S.

Eat bus exhaust, SEPTA-haters. It turns out our transit system is one of the best in the country — and makes many Philly neighborhoods great, more […]

City

Temple Faculty: Revoke Bill Cosby’s Honorary Degree

Temple’s faculty senate voted yesterday for a resolution that calls for Temple President Neil Theobald to strip Bill Cosby of his honorary degree. The Temple […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Did Nicki Minaj Get Another Massive Diamond Engagement Ring?

It’s been a few months now since rumors first started swirling that Nicki Minaj and Philly-native Meek Mill may be engaged—the rapper/songstress posted an Instagram […]

City Life

Al Jazeera Features “Philadelphia’s Filthy Schools”

Well, this is unsettling: That’s right: Al Jazeera has been taking a look at “Philadelphia’s Filthy Schools.” And it has no shortage of bad stuff […]

Restaurants

New Brunch Menu at Fitler Dining Room

Fitler Dining Room at 22nd and Spruce has rolled out a new winter brunch menu. And as an added bonus, the restaurant is also offering […]

Restaurants

The Gravy Train: Coeur Reviewed

The first time I went to Coeur, there was no poutine on the menu, and I was pissed. I mean, this place—opened in September by […]

City Life

Kane Ouster a Step Closer

Good morning Philadelphia. Here’s what you need to know today: The Pa. Senate has unanimously — and unprecedentedly — voted to start the process that […]

City Life

Likes and Dislikes: 76ers Add Jerry Colangelo to Front Office

Each week we’ll dive into a couple of observations about the Philadelphia 76ers. You can view previous installments in the Likes and Dislikes series here. […]

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Business

Will New Subaru HQ Really Revitalize Camden? Um, Maybe.

Subaru put on quite the dog-and-pony show today. Outside an enormous tent, the company set up a display of four Subarus from its history in the […]

Restaurants

COOK’s Lily Cope Is Showing Off Her Wing Prowess Tonight

Lily Cope, executive director of COOK is trying to prove she’s picked up a thing or two from the chefs that have held classes at the […]