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CCP Adjunct Professor, Black Lives Matter Activist Suspended After Speaking at Rally

Editor’s Note: The headline of this story has been updated to clarify the nature of the rally. Last Thursday, at a rally initiated by the […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Come Take a Pretty Perusal at BHLDN’s Just-Launched Fall Bridal Collection

We do so enjoy the days when BHLDN‘s seasonal collections launch and we can spend a bit of our afternoons daydreaming deep in gauzy, flowy […]

Restaurants

Roughwood Seed Collection Dinner At Kensington Quarters

For farmers, fall means fermenting the last of the tomatoes, shelling the too-big-to-eat green beans, and the drying of the chile peppers to harvest seeds […]

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City

These 2 Bills Would Allow Sports Gambling, Airport Slots in Pa.

A Pennsylvania lawmaker is in a mood to expand legalized gambling. Not only does he want to make it legal for you to gamble on […]

City Life

ICYMI: Here’s Everything Worth Knowing About the First Democratic Presidential Debate

The last time Democrats debated one another, George W. Bush was still the president, Lehman Brothers was still solvent, and most people probably thought Bear […]

Restaurants

As Movie Nights End, a New Happy Hour Is Coming to La Peg

Next week, Old City’s La Peg is having one final movie night on the patio before they shut down the outdoor beer garden and put away the fire pits […]

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City Life

WATCH: #BlackLivesMatter Protesters Crashed Charles Ramsey’s Talk

Philadelphia Police Commissioner and soon-to-be-retiree Charles Ramsey had another run-in with #BlackLivesMatter protesters last night. Only a few minutes into a talk he was giving at […]

Restaurants

Spuntino Brings Neapolitan Pizza to Northern Liberties

Salvatore and Robert Carollo’s second Spuntino is opening today at 2nd and Fairmount in Northern Liberties. The brothers own Spuntino in Doylestown. The wood-fired pizzeria […]

City Life

Charles Ramsey’s Bottom Line: More Good Than Bad

So how do we assess Charles Ramsey’s Philadelphia career? The police commissioner announced today that he is retiring at the end of the year, finishing […]

Citified

Who Will Replace the Irreplaceable Charles Ramsey?

How do you replace someone like Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey? The man is far and away the most popular public official in Philadelphia, an exceptionally gifted communicator, […]

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City

Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey Announces Retirement

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey will retire at the end of Mayor Michael Nutter‘s term in January, he announced today at City Hall. His last […]

Restaurants

Philadelphia Bacon & Beer Fest Tickets Are on Sale Today

The Philadelphia Bacon and Beer Festival is back for a third year as a fundraiser for Manna. More than 25 restaurants will offer bacon dishes made with 1732 […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Study: Having a Baby Before Getting Married Doesn’t Increase Your Chances of Divorce

We’ve talked to you before about all of the things that science claims can increase your chance of divorce ( Facebook usage, large age gaps, long commutes), […]

Business

ThinkFest Preview: Todd Carmichael

Todd Carmichael isn’t your typical CEO. White shirt, tie and stiff attitude? Not a chance. Try T-shirt, jeans and a baseball cap instead. Oh and […]

City Life

Report: Ramsey to Retire

Good morning, Philadelphia. Here’s what you need to know today. Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey will reportedly announce his retirement today. The Nutter Administration has alerted […]