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La Divisa Meats at Loco Pez

Today, Tuesday, August 18th, Loco Pez is hosting its first ever Sausagefest. The Fishtown taco joint will be featuring three handmade sausages from chef Nick Macri of […]

Things to Do

Zombie Fans to Invade Philly Area Same Weekend as Pope

By now you’ve heard a lot about Pope Francis’s visit to Philadelphia, the culmination of the 2015 World Meeting of Families Catholic conference. You’ve heard […]

City Life

Philly, Camden to Receive Fed Heroin Funds

Philadelphia and Camden are, jointly, one of five metropolitian areas in the United States receiving federal money to fight heroin abuse, the New York Times […]

City Life

Fattah Due in Court Today

Congressman Chaka Fattah goes to court today, his first appearance since being charged with racketeering conspiracy, bribery and mail fraud. He has said he will […]

Property

Property Tour: The Artistic Revival of Park Towne Place

A friend of mine lived in the North Tower at Park Towne Place during college circa 2007. As someone who was living on the third floor […]

Philadelphia Wedding

OMG: This Pro Dancer and His Groomsmen Pulled Off the Most Awesome Surprise Wedding Dance

Here’s the second must-watch video we’re loving today—and trust us, it’s totally worth the seven-minute break from whatever it is you’re working on right now. […]

Restaurants

New Seasonal Menu for Fond

Fond enjoyed an early August vacation and now chef Lee Styer, pastry chef Jessie Prawlucki and front of the house manager Tory Keomanivong are back and showing […]

Things to Do

Stevie Was Half-Wonderful

Turns out Stevie Wonder played two shows at Dilworth Park on Monday afternoon. He's here! Stevie Wonder! #AWonderMoment pic.twitter.com/ZkTVBknygP — Avenue of the Arts (@avenueofthearts) […]

Property

Schools Are a Big Home Selling Point in Montco and Other Tidbits

Is back to school season really just a few weeks away? Unbelievable. What might be more believable, however, are the numbers crunched in a new […]

City Life

Martin O’Malley Is Coming to the Controversial Point Breeze Beer Garden

The Point Breeze pop-up beer garden has had a lot of ups and downs this summer. Philadelphia’s Licenses & Inspections department shut it down in […]

Restaurants

Coeur Promises Everyday Appeal

Coeur, the new restaurant from Leigh Maida, Brendan Hartranft and Brendan Kelly have announced that the grand opening of their Bella Vista restaurant will be September […]

City Life

Cat Cafes Are a Really Stupid Idea

News that a second cat café is opening in Philly has made me goggle anew at human stupidity. For most of my life, I’ve had […]

City Life

Big State Oil Train Report Calls for Positive Train Control, 26 Other Safety Measures

A new report is offering 27 recommendations on how the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the companies that use trains to transport volatile crude oil across the […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Amy Schumer and Judd Apatow Crashed a Wedding in Dublin Over the Weekend

This lovely Monday morning, we bring you the latest crashing of a wedding by a celeb—and it’s a good one! Because it’s actually celebs. Funnywoman […]

City Life

Joel Embiid to Have Season-Ending Surgery Tuesday

Joel Embiid was a (damaged) star prospect when he was drafted third overall by the Sixers in 2014. Now, he’ll have to wait at least […]