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Getty Images Investigating Perry Milou’s $1 Million Pope Painting

With the pope’s Philadelphia visit quickly approaching, anyone with an ounce of hustle is trying to cash in. There’s Holy Wooder beer, Pope Francis onesies […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Our 10 Favorite Pieces From Wildfox’s New Collection of Cheeky Bridal Knitwear

There are a few different fashion genres that announce to the world that you are a bride or a bridesmaid or just married or what […]

Foobooz

Drexel Food Truck Bill Tabled

In June, Councilperson Jannie Blackwell introduced legislation to limit food truck numbers and movement on and around Drexel University’s campus. Earlier this month critics called […]

Property

Pearl Properties Buys Another Art Deco Treasure, Plans Old Navy

Pearl Properties continues its run of recent activity. The real estate developer has now purchased the beautiful Art Deco building at 1618-22 Chestnut Street, according […]

City Life

Kane: There’s Still More Porn

Turns out 400 pages of porn is just the beginning. Embattled attorney general Kathleen Kane said Thursday she’ll seek court guidance whether to release even more pornographic […]

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$25 Million for City Schools, Suddenly in Doubt?

Last spring, which feels like eons ago, City Council grudgingly agreed to increase funding to the School District of Philadelphia by $70 million. That was $30 […]

City Life

WATCH: Monster Puppets. On Skateboards. In Philly.

This video comes with a single sentence of explanation: “I made my muppets do jumps on my skateboard.”

City Life

Daughter of Legendary Radio Exec Says This Guy Has Taken Over Her Dad’s Home

Wynnefield resident Mannwell Glenn was walking his dog down a leafy, generally quiet neighborhood street earlier this week when he noticed something odd: Two men […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Julianne Hough Just Revealed the First Photo of Her Gorgeous Engagement Ring

Thank you, Julianne Hough, for causing a serious case of engagement ring envy: The professional dancer/actress just revealed the first close-up photo of her gorgeous (and massive!) […]

City Life

Darryl Dawkins, “Chocolate Thunder,” Has Died

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtJawsitMsA Darryl Dawkins, who was a 76er during the team’s glory days and became famous as “Chocolate Thunder” for his backboard-shattering dunks, has died. He […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Today’s Friendly Wedding PSA: Please Do Not Propose On a Dock With Slats Big Enough For the Ring to Fall Through 

I literally emitted a pained Eeeeeee as I read this story, and then heard my female colleagues make all matter of the same noise when I […]

Property

Ribbon Cutting: Opening Date Set for Ralph Brooks Park

A ribbon cutting planned for Monday, August 31 will top off a major revitalization project at Ralph Brooks Park in Point Breeze. The ceremony will officially […]

City

SEPTA Offers Optimism, Map for Pope’s Visit

“Nothing gets you closer to the pope than SEPTA.” Those were the exact words of SEPTA general manager Joseph M. Casey during a Thursday briefing, […]

Foobooz

Tis the Season for Tomato Dinners

Just about every restaurant worth its salt has is celebrating local tomatoes with at least an heirloom tomato salad nowadays. But a couple of restaurants […]

Philadelphia Wedding

WATCH: This Couple’s Music Video Involves All 250 of Their Wedding Guests

I know what you’re thinking: We’ve declared many viral wedding videos “the most epic one yet.” And it’s true, they keep getting more and more […]