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LGBT Catholics Seek Meeting With Pope

LGBT groups in America are seeking a meeting with Pope Francis during his trip to America in September. “In a formal letter sent to Pope […]

City Life

New York Times on Penn’s Problems With Suicide and Perfectionism

Today’s New York Times has an article on campus suicide that features the story of Kathryn DeWitt, a student at the University of Pennsylvania. Like […]

City Life

Former Narcotics Cops Sue Mayor Nutter, Commissioner Ramsey and D.A. Williams

A group of Philadelphia Police officers accused — and acquitted — of shaking down drug dealers is now suing Mayor Nutter, Commissioner Charles Ramsey and D.A. Seth […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Study: It’s the Little Things that Drive a Marriage Apart

Here’s an interesting study we came across today: A new 10-year survey out of Australia found that it’s the little things—like differences in personality and habit—that cause […]

Citified

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 […]

Restaurants

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 […]

Restaurants

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

Property

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

Restaurants

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 […]

Philadelphia Wedding

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 […]

City Life

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. […]

Restaurants

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 […]

Restaurants

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 […]