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Michael Nutter: Those Pope Maps You Saw Aren’t the Real Deal
Did you see any of the maps that circulated the Internet over the last few days supposedly showing the “security perimeter” that officials will erect during Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia in […]
For One Night, Kanella Returns to Spruce Street
The Washington Square West neighborhood has missed Kanella since the Cypriot restaurant closed to move to Queen Village at the end of May. Chef/owner Konstantinos […]
Drink Beer And Eat Fried Chicken This Thursday At Local 44
Calling all beer-drinking carnivores: Local 44 is hosting a beer and fried chicken night this Thursday, July 30th. Unless you are genuinely busy, you have no […]
Have You Noticed? Phillies Playing Better (But Still Very Bad)
Seen through the eyes of a New York Mets fan (yep, I’m one of those), the Phillies owe the Mets some wins, wins they stole so […]
Spotted: Three Luxe Townhomes Break Ground at 22nd and Lombard
Sure, Philadelphia’s building boom is due in large part to massive developments like 500 Walnut and the Comcast Innovation and Technology Center (just to name a […]
Worst Idea Ever: They Want to Fill Devil’s Pool with Rocks
On Sunday, I read with great interest Claire Sasko‘s feature on Devil’s Pool, the legendary swimming hole along Wissahickon Creek. I’ve been known to jump […]
Glenside’s Humpty’s Dumplings Now Has A Storefront
Humpty’s Dumplings has a storefront. And, in our opinion, one of the coolest names, like, ever. “It’s kind of American fusion, if you will,” co-owner Patrick Doyle […]
You Have to Check Out This Gorgeous New Elopement Space in the Poconos
We first told you about Alisa Tongg in last year’s roundup of five Philly officiants who can lead your non-denominational wedding ceremony—she’s a storyteller and certified wedding […]
Hipster Café Really Sorry for Letting Butt-Naked Guy Walk Around Store for an Hour
A butt-naked man passed out fliers and walked around Rocket Cat Café for about an hour Friday as part of a promotion for the Philly Naked Bike Ride. […]
Yelping For Freebies: 8 Deals To Get You Through The Week
If there are two words to get me off the couch and out of my blissfully air-conditioned bedroom, they are “free” and “food.” And […]
Burger Monday (Also Known As “A Gift From Us To You”)
On the off chance this weekly celebration was unbeknownst to you, welcome now to Burger Monday. The day where burgers are not so many dollars […]
10 Dos and Don’ts to Keep in Mind When Choosing Your Wedding Flowers
The flower arrangements and bouquets you decide on for your Big Day will likely be one of the largest investments you make while planning your party—not […]
Anthony Williams’s Politically and Financially Disastrous Property Deal
State Sen. Anthony Williams — the guy a lot of people thought would be the city’s next mayor — was involved in a unsavory mortgage […]
Job-Seekers Already Hounding Kenney
They say that to the victor goes the spoils. Jim Kenney hasn’t technically won anything yet, but the Democratic nominee for mayor is already hearing […]
New Narberth Avenue Bridge to Feature Site-Specific Art Installations
Narberth Borough has put out a request for qualification (RFQ) for “an artist to create a site-specific, integrated artistic enhancement in conjunction with the construction […]