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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Kermit’s Has an End of Summer Pizza
Kermit’s Bake Shoppe is running a special end of summer pizza this weekend and it has our favorites, local corn and tomatoes . It’s a white […]
You’re Going to Love Bario Neal’s New Collection of Alternative Engagement Rings and Wedding Bands
We have long been fans of local jewelry brand Bario Neal, the Bella Vista-based sparkly brainchild of designers Anna Bario and Page Neal. The ladies […]
WATCH: Man Walking Into Liquor Store Gets Brutal Beating
A 60-year-old man walking into a Philadelphia wine and spirits store got an unwelcome surprise: a serious beating by two much younger and much bigger […]
Curt Schilling Suspended From ESPN Broadcasts
Former Phillies pitcher Curt Schilling won’t appear on ESPN broadcasts the rest of this baseball season, the network has announced. Schilling was already serving a […]
Philly’s Hottest New Bar Becomes Gentrification Battleground
For weeks, there has been a fierce debate on social media about Le Bok Fin. It’s a pop-up restaurant that serves French cuisine, offers a stunning, panoramic view of […]
Armed Robbery at Spring Garden Sandwich Shop
The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a masked man who was caught on video robbing a local sandwich shop […]
Questions Greet Papal Ticketing Scheme
Organizers of Pope Francis‘ visit to Philadelphia found themselves on defense this week — again — after the announcement that tickets will be required to […]
Handsome “Stable Row” Buildings in Rittenhouse to be Reborn as Luxury Apartments
If you’ve ever rounded on to Rittenhouse Square street from 20th Street after a meal at Audrey Claire (or from 21st Street from Friday Saturday Sunday, […]
Former Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky Has Another Big Rock, Not From Roberto
Bachelorette-no-more Ali Fedotowsky became the latest celeb this week to flaunt a rather large (and rather pretty!) engagement ring: 9.2.15 ❤️ #MrsManno @kevinmanno A photo […]
Wynnefield “Squatter” Arrested in Home of Legendary Radio Exec
Last week, we told you the strange tale of 2400 Bryn Mawr Avenue, a century-old Wynnefield house owned by late WDAS and WURD radio executive […]
John Dougherty Just Got Even More Powerful
We didn’t know this was possible: John Dougherty, head of the city’s mighty electricians union, which has risen to become the single largest independent campaign contributor in Pennsylvania, just gained […]
This Sunday: Nitro Ice Cream Floats at Rival Bros.
This Sunday, September 6th, Rival Bros. Coffee is teaming up with Weckerly’s Ice Cream to create a Nitro Float, a coffee-infused take on the ice […]