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The No-Bullshit Guide to Sanctuary Cities
Immigration has been a long-debated issue in American politics, especially in the past decade. However, upon Donald Trump announcing his candidacy for President and calling […]
Will Police Reforms Work in Philly?
Some discouraging news for advocates of police reform in Philadelphia: A new Washington Post/Frontline investigation has revealed “mixed results” in other cities where the Justice […]
Can Laid-Off Philly Journos Build Their Own News Organization?
George Miller isn’t quite sure what a new local news organization would look like, nor how one would get funding for a startup — but […]
What Trump and Carson Don’t Get About Minimum Wage and Self Reliance
Last Tuesday, fast food workers in Philadelphia and other U.S. cities participated in the largest rally yet behind the Fight for 15 — a national movement […]
Introducing Our Fast Casual Tracker
We were anticipating rolling out our Fast Casual Tracker today, before the bombshell news hit that Urban Outfitters had bought the Vetri Family of restaurants including Pizzeria Vetri. […]
Navy Yard Subway Extension Update: Funding for New Feasibility Study Secured
“I’ll be back only when I can ride a train from City Hall here,” U.S. Rep. Bob Brady (D-1st District) told the assembled dignitaries and […]
Pro-Immigration Groups Rally Against Nutter’s Proposal to Reverse “Sanctuary City” Policy
More than 50 people gathered at City Hall Monday to condemn the Nutter administration’s proposal to reverse an executive order that limits cooperation between local law enforcement officials and federal immigration […]
In Case You Missed It: Food Porn From The La Clarine Wine Dinner At Townsend
Some restaurants host events every single week, but others wait until they’ve got something special going on; a distinctive bottle or two to open or […]
Dispatch From a Philly Church: Trying to Make Sense of the Paris Killings
Other than during summer, when the Jersey Shore tempts even the most God-fearing families to its surf and sand, the parking lot at Overbrook Presbyterian […]
Someone Has Bought Dana Spain’s Mediterranean Villa Home in South Philly
Holy moly, the day has finally come: someone has bought that mysterious manse at Fitzwater and Marshall Streets in Bella Vista. But hold on a second […]
New Jersey Holds Hearing on Legalizing Marijuana
It’s not often that Philadelphians are concerned with the goings on of the New Jersey legislature. But a hearing in Trenton today will be of […]
Now Open: Buckminster’s, Little Bird Bakery and Sabrina’s in Collingswood
Buckminster’s, The Little Bird Bakery and Cafe and Sabrina’s Cafe – Collingswood are all now open. Buckminster’s opened to a packed house last night, after an even more packed […]
New Wave: Jumpstart Germantown’s Developer Mentorship Program off to Great Start
It’s been about eight months since we’ve checked in with developer Ken Weinstein regarding the Jumpstart Germantown program, an incubator of sorts for people looking to […]
Zama Rolls Out A New Chef’s Tasting Menu
Japanese sushi restaurant Zama announces a new tasting menu to premiere at their Rittenhouse Square location. Chef Hiroyuki “Zama” Tanaka is known for fusing Japanese culture […]
PHOTOS: Eagles Fans Honor Victims of Paris Terror Attacks
Even though the Birds didn’t come out on top, there was a strong sense of unity among fans at the Linc yesterday. Some paid their respects by […]