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Will Smith Gets Flak for Reported $150,000 Donation to Nation of Islam

Somehow, I missed my invitation to hear Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan speak last week at Tindley Temple United Methodist Church, which I guess […]

Restaurants

Meritage Closing After Nine Years

Meritage is closing after nine years at 20th and Lombard. Owners Michele DiPietro and Irene Landy are saying goodbye on Saturday, September 19th. The restaurant opened as a […]

Property

Hip to be uCity Square: Science Center Unveils Vision, New Name

Market Street is exploding with development, and the University City Science Center is looking to position it campus as the western anchor of Philadelphia’s burgeoning […]

Citified

Yet Another Person Thinks L&I’s Commissioner Should Quit

After repeatedly bashing the Licenses & Inspection department over the past few months, Philadelphia City Controller Alan Butkovitz upped the ante Wednesday by calling for the head of the agency […]

Mayor Nutter - as an SNL Cheerleader
City

Mayor on Pope’s Visit: I’m The “Cheerleader in Chief”

At the ninth papal visit press briefing of the year this morning, Mayor Michael Nutter attempted to assuage city residents’ fears and exasparations about Pope […]

Restaurants

Last Minute Warning: Feastival Tickets Still On Sale

Tomorrow night is Feastival–one of the biggest culinary events of the year. Odds are pretty good that if you care about such things, you’ve already […]

Kathy Orr - Fox 29
City

Fox 29 Adds Meteorologist Kathy Orr

Fox 29 announced today it has hired Kathy Orr to do the weather on its 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts. Sue Serio gave clues […]

Pope Francis drone ban
City Life

FAA: No, You Cannot Fly Your Drone Around Philly During Pope Visit

Drone enthusiasts love to get aerial videos of cool events, and the stream of people flooding into the city for the pope’s visit would make […]

Anti-fracking protesters
City

Activists Hold Pope-Themed Protest Against Fracking

Everything in Philadelphia seems to be pope-themed this month — even the protests. Activists dressed in homemade cassocks and mitres and held an anti-fracking demonstration near […]

City Life

Poll: Is It Time to Forgive Paula Deen?

Just when we had completely forgotten about Paula Deen, she appears to be trying to meander her way back into our lives. Apparently, Deen is […]

Restaurants

Philadelphia Will be Hosting First Cheesesteak Festival

Finally, the event all Philadelphians have been waiting for. The first annual Philadelphia Cheesesteak Festival will take place Saturday October 24th from 11am to 5pm […]

Restaurants

Celebrate National Guacamole Day with Free Guac

Today is Mexican Independence Day (Viva Mexico!), which when translated to ‘murican comes out National Guacamole Day. Whichever event you are celebrating, Graduate Hospital’s Los Camaradas […]

City Life

Here’s What Philadelphia Will Look Like During the Pope’s Visit

In case you’re not one of the fortunate few who will get a chance to see Pope Francis up close when he visits Philadelphia the […]

City Life

Pope Gets Phillies Baseball Card

There’s only one place to get a @Pontifex Rookie Baseball Card! Tomorrow at CBP. http://t.co/MBQXHTWpv5 pic.twitter.com/ObdXJD0p1F — Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) September 15, 2015 Apparently the […]

City Life

Porngate Emails Back in Court Today

Kathleen Kane will be back in court today, trying to block the release of so-called “Porngate” emails she otherwise says she wants released.