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Watch: Daily News Staffers Rock Out to “Crazy Train”

Daily News columnist Helen Ubiñas says the video above was inspired by Jennifer Pownall‘s campaign to raise awareness (and funds) of brain tumors. The Rock […]

City

King of Prussia Mall Ditches “Spaceship” Santa After Complaints

Simon Malls, the country’s largest real estate trust and the owner of several malls in the Philadelphia area, had an idea for a “modern” and […]

City Life

Philadelphia’s a “World Heritage City.” What Now?

Until last week, there were no World Heritage Cities in the United States. Given that the U.S. is a relatively new country, that’s not surprising […]

City Life

Bulls Beat 76ers 111-88, Drop Sixers to 0-7

The 76ers are a team that’s going to struggle to remain competitive when injuries to their core strike. That’s almost by design, as the Sixers have […]

City Life

Could Football Boost Temple Enrollment?

  Good morning, Philadelphia, and happy 240th birthday to the U.S. Marine Corps. Here’s what you need to know today: Temple’s success on the football […]

Property

Blatstein: The Playground in Atlantic City to be 100% Leased in 2016

It takes time to get most anything done these days. That’s especially true when you’re trying to revive a $200 million failed whale of a luxury […]

Restaurants

Spiked! Good Stuff Eatery Closes

Top Chef star Spike Mendelsohn has closed his Center City burger joint, Good Stuff Eatery. The cocky Mendelsohn opened Good Stuff, his brand’s first spot […]

Citified

Philly’s Rich Areas Are Getting Even Richer

Philadelphia is the poorest of the 10 biggest cities in the country. At the same time, Bloomberg Business reported last week that the metropolitan area is the 19th richest nationwide. […]

City Life

Cosby Accuser From 1965 Sues Him in Federal Court

More than 50 women have come forward with sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby, and the woman whose accusations go back the furthest — she says […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Average Joe Asks John Stamos to Be a Groomsman In His Wedding, World Waits For His Response

Brendan Hurley is a 29-year-old dude from Arlington, Virginia who is getting married to the love of his life this coming Memorial Day. The only […]

City Life

Website Connects Laid-Off Journalists With New Jobs

The 46 journalists laid off last week at Philadelphia Media Network are getting an assist in finding their next job. Davis Shaver, the digital products […]

Restaurants

Sneak Preview: December Classes at COOK

Winter is coming. And so is the new class schedule at COOK. So brace yourself for cold weather, pumpkin-flavored everything and holiday-inspired December classes. Ticketing goes […]

City Life

After Okafor and Noel, Sixers Roster Historically Bad

The early reviews on the Philadelphia 76ers are a study in complexity: They are worth watching for Jahlil Okafor and occasionally Nerlens Noel. But the rest […]

City Life

Philly’s 5 Creepiest Mascots

We did it, guys. We resurrected Gus. According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, it was popular demand that brought the state’s “second most famous groundhog” back […]

Restaurants

First Look: La Casa De Tu Madre

Just when you thought you were done with Day of the Dead skulls for the year, La Casa de tu Madre opened at Eighth and […]