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Meltkraft Is Open in Center City

Grilled cheese specialist, Meltkraft has opened its second Center City location and first standalone storefront in Philadelphia. Meltkraft, which shares space with Valley Shepherd Creamery in the […]

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Would Tax Reform Really Create 80,000 Jobs in Philly?

A bold plan to overhaul Philadelphia’s taxes by a broad coalition of businesses and labor groups was dealt a major blow this June, when City Council President Darrell […]

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Shake Shack And Big Gay Ice Cream Collaborating (And Not Just In Your Dreams)

No, seriously. Shake Shack and Big Gay Ice Cream, two of the most cultishly loved brands in Philadelphia’s (transplanted) restaurant scene, are getting together this […]

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A Couple Got Engaged on Last Night’s Finale of Bachelor in Paradise

We have more Bachelor-related engagement news to share, y’all: After a rather scandalous season of Bachelor in Paradise, Monday night’s finale ended with a proposal! Tanner Tolbert […]

City

Pope Francis Makes It Easier to Annul Catholic Marriages

Pope Francis today announced plans to reform the way Catholics can end their marriages, a sweeping change that streamlines the annulment process and makes it […]

City Life

This Guy Was Arrested for Sharing Girls’ Nude SnapChat Selfies on Dropbox

Back in March, a 17-year-old girl walked into the Ambler Police Station shaking and clutching a laptop. She had found an online link to nude […]

City Life

The Phillies Need to Win 10 More Games to Avoid 100 Losses

  Labor Day 2015 is behind us, and the attention of the Philadelphia sports fan has now turned to the Eagles. A few years ago, […]

City

SEPTA Doubles Number of El, Broad Street Subway Stops for Pope Visit

SEPTA announced today it has doubled the number of stops on the Broad Street Subway and Market-Frankford El that will be open for Pope Francis’ […]

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Food Trucks and Drinks, Just Off the Schuylkill Banks

On Saturday, September 12, Yelp is hosting an afternoon of fun and fundraising in the courtyard at Edgewater Apartments (just off of the Schuylkill Banks at 2323 […]

City Life

10,000 Pope Tickets Go On Sale Today

Well, you can either wring your hands and gnash your teeth over the World Meeting of Families’ controversial papal ticketing policy, or you can shut […]

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The Dirt: What To Get At The Farmers Market This Weekend

Despite the heat, you should probably plan to bake something for your Labor Day festivities this weekend, because even though the cherries and berries are […]

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Tashan Is Closing

Tashan, the high-end Indian restaurant from Tiffin founder Munish Narula will close after dinner service on Monday, September 7th. The attractive restaurant opened almost exactly […]

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Brigantessa Introduces New Chef de Cuisine

Chef/Owner Joe Cicala and Brigantessa are officially welcoming Julia Robinson as chef de cuisine to the East Passyunk restaurant with a  wine dinner. Robinson started at Brigantessa in June […]

City Life

ACLU, Tea Party Join Forces to Challenge Forfeiture Law

It’s not every day that the American Civil Liberties Union and the Tea Party are on the same side. But the ACLU, FreedomWorks, Americans for Tax Reform, the Center […]

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The Atlantic City Seafood Festival Is Next Weekend

My brother and I grew up in Annapolis and spent a lot of time on the water. We knew how to pick crabs before we […]