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Ramsey Doesn’t Want Chicago Job
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here’s what you need to know today: Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey says he doesn’t want to be Chicago’s top cop. “My plans […]
In His Hour of Need, Donald Trump Turns to None Other Than Milton Street
Donald Trump had a rather embarrassing setback earlier this week: He canceled a press conference with 100 black pastors after some of them flat-out denied his presidential campaign’s claim […]
Sixers Suspend Jahlil Okafor For 2 Games
The Philadelphia 76ers have suspended rookie center Jahlil Okafor for two games, the team announced. The suspension will be effective immediately and will include tonight’s […]
Villanova Is Great Again; Is This the Year the Wildcats Deliver in March?
College basketball fans, especially casual fans, may consider the Villanova Wildcats a team of overrated chumps who fold whenever March comes around. After all, they […]
Of Tiny Houses, Urban Farming and Big Plans at the Logan Triangle
One thing that has become clear as the Goldenberg Group proceeds down a long path towards building something on the 40-acre wasteland called the Logan Triangle […]
Central High School Named Nation’s Most Diverse
Not only is Philadelphia’s Central High School one of the top high schools in the city, the region and the state of Pennsylvania, it’s also […]
The Fat Ham Turns Two with Revamped Menu and Wingaversary
The Fat Ham, Kevin Sbraga’s University City Southern comfort food restaurant is turning two on Wednesday, December 9th and he’s celebrating with a night of […]
10 Things You Never Knew About the Fairmount Park Mansions
A new book by James McClelland, executive director emeritus of the Philadelphia Art Alliance, and Lynn Miller, professor emeritus of political science at Temple University, […]
The Weird Way This Runner’s World Editor Got Out of Her Running Rut
Meghan Kita was burnt out. Kita is a senior editor at Runner’s World, but she wasn’t running all that much. She was busy with wedding […]
University City SEPTA Tunnel to Close This Weekend for Emergency Repairs
Emergency repair and maintenance work this weekend will force the closure of the SEPTA Regional Rail tunnel just west of 30th Street Station in University […]
“Gerry the Grinch” Parody Takes Aim at Newspaper Layoffs
https://twitter.com/GerryTheGrinch/status/670239786196713472 A website and Twitter account dubbing Gerry Lenfest a “grinch” hope to persuade — or maybe just embarrass — the owner of Philly’s biggest […]
Vetri Is The Best Italian Restaurant In America (According To Time Out)
Time Out has been hard at work recently, rounding a whole bunch of lists of the best stuff in America. And now that they’ve gotten […]
76ers Likes and Dislikes: Robert Covington’s Emergence Key for Sixers
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. […]
Second Jahlil Okafor Fight Video Surfaces; Police Report Filed
For once this season, things were looking up for the Sixers. In Kobe’s big farewell to Philadelphia (gag), The Sixers beat the Lakers and won […]
Susanna Foo’s SUGA Draws Closer
Philadelphians have been eagerly awaiting the return of Susanna Foo to Center City Philadelphia. The chef who owned the highly acclaimed Susanna Foo on Walnut […]