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Divine Lorraine Groundbreaking Ceremony Set for Wednesday

One of the most talked-about development projects at one of the city’s most instantly recognizable buildings is about to get started. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled […]

Property

Councilman Bobby Henon Offering Scholarships to Citizens Planning Institute

For many Philadelphians, the steadily evolving cityscape is an engrossing point of interest in a town that’s long been due for improvements of all sorts. Wanting to […]

Mark Wahlberg and The Pope
City

Mark Wahlberg to Host Concert for Pope Francis in Philly

Mark Wahlberg will host the Festival of Families in Philadelphia the Saturday of Pope Francis‘ visit, the World Meeting of Families announced today. Queen of […]

The Scene

Mural Arts Salon Dinner

On Friday, September 11th the Mural Arts Advisory Council hosted its second Salon this year at at local artist Caryn Kunkle’s Philadelphia studio. The event attracted […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Lauren Conrad’s New Runway Collection is Perfect For All of Your Pre-Wedding Events

When you look at the lifestyle empire Lauren Conrad has built (I once called her a modern day Superwoman), it’s hard to believe that she got her start as […]

Showboat Casino
City

Report: Blatstein Agrees to Buy Former Showboat Casino

Bart Blatstein has agreed to buy the former Showboat Casino in Atlantic City from Stockton University, NJBIZ is reporting. The casino, which closed in August […]

City Life

Teen Arrested for Shooting, String of Robberies in University City

Back in August, a man was shot inside a deli in University City, and now police have arrested a suspect in the case, adding that […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Turned Their Wedding Video Into a Rom-Com Trailer

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade are quickly becoming one of my favorite celebrity couples of the moment—they seem so fun and down-to-earth, and we certainly […]

Foobooz

$1 Empanadas All Week From Cuba Libre And Caviar (But You Gotta Be Quick)

So here’s the deal. In order to celebrate…something (but maybe just the awesomeness of empanadas), Cuba Libre and Caviar (the delivery service) have a deal […]

Philadelphia School District Building
City

No Substitutes for Good Substitutes

In mid-June, the School Reform Commission voted unanimously to outsource school substitute management. “The vendor was able to commit to us to provide high quality […]

Foobooz

First Look: Stargazy

Though this past weekend was perhaps the first time in a long while that Autumn fare has had true appeal, Stargazy—Sam Jacobson’s new, traditional British […]

City Life

SEPTA Unveils New Interactive Pope Map

SEPTA has released a new, interactive map for people who are traveling on Regional Rail lines on September 26th and 27th, the weekend Pope Francis in […]

City Life

What Everyone Is Avoiding Saying About Hillary Clinton’s Email Scandal

Like everybody else, I’ve been reading way too much about Hillary Clinton’s emails. I’ve read that her use of a private in-house server violated federal […]

City Life

Temple Is Actually Almost Ranked in the Top 25 Poll

Two weeks ago, Temple pulled off one of its biggest wins in decades when it beat Penn State for the first time in 74 years. […]

EM Stanton Catchment Google Maps
City

What Is Up With Google Maps’ “EM Stanton Catchment” Neighborhood?

Load Google Maps into your browser and search for Philadelphia. Scroll down from City Hall and you’ll see a strange neighborhood you might not know: […]