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Property

On the Market: Modern Rowhouse with Roof Deck in Northern Liberties

Perhaps you’ve heard complaints that all those new houses being built in neighborhoods all over the city look alike? Actually, if you look at the […]

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Life & Style

The Stylish, Philly-Designed Laptop Backpack You’ll Carry With Pride

Lindsay Fiegleman, founder of Fishtown accessories brand Sticks + Stones, began to notice something about the men of Philly: More and more were paying attention […]

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Philadelphia Wedding

A Tyler Arboretum Wedding With The Prettiest Pampas Grass Decor

Though pampas grass has been quietly making gains in the wedding decor world for a few years now, we have a prediction: 2019 is it. […]

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Be Well Philly

This After-School Running Program for Girls Is Expanding to 20 More Philly Locations

At Potter-Thomas Promise Academy, all of the students are eligible for free lunch. At least 40 percent come from low-income families. When the Fairhill elementary […]

Property

On the Market: Active Lifestyle Resort in Huntingdon Valley

We’d been looking far and wide for our Best House for Sale Drag Performance of 2018, and finally, we’ve found it. It’s this prim-and-proper Colonial […]

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Life & Style

Girl Scouts Exec Kim E. Fraites-Dow’s Favorite Things

With business savvy and a stylish eye, Radnor resident Fraites-Dow has helped to build institutions like the Franklin Institute and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Now, she’s […]

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Be Well Philly

This South Philly Woman Slimmed Down by Boxing Nearly Every Day

Want to share your Transformation Story? Email mfischer@phillymag.com. Who: Sara Hall, 31, product manager from South Philly Why I wanted to make a change: Ugh, I was just […]

Business

Philadelphia Is the Nation’s 3rd Best City for Women in Tech

Philadelphia is the country’s third best city for women working in tech, according to a new study by the fintech firm SmartAsset. The city falls […]

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Be Well Philly

City Fitness’ Sixth Location Is Finally Open in East Market

In May 2017, we got word of something big coming to the mixed-use East Market development. Something huge, in fact: 37,000 square feet of cardio […]

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Property

On the Market: Compact Condo in the Sky on Penn Square

If you’ve been looking for a true deluxe apartment in the sky, but you aren’t looking to shell out seven figures for one, we have […]

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Life & Style

These One-of-a-Kind Throw Pillows Are Guaranteed to Spark Joy

In the age of Marie Kondo-esque minimalism (we, too, are banishing anything that doesn’t “spark joy”), goods worthy of your home can’t just be beautiful […]

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Be Well Philly

Where to Find an Early-Morning Fitness Class in the Philly Area

This post has been updated. If you are not a morning person, you are probably envious of morning people. We at Be Well have this […]

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Life & Style

A Hip Jewelry Store, an Athleisure Boutique, and Other New Philly Shops to Check Out

There’s plenty of new boutiques, spas, and more to check out around Philly. Here, your guide to the best new Philly stores and retail that […]

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Philadelphia Wedding

A New Hope Couple Pulled Off a Full-Blown Circus Wedding in Their Backyard

Sometimes, the most joyful weddings spring from saddest places. The bride behind this New Hope circus wedding experienced life-shattering events not once, but twice, on […]

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Life & Style

“Thinking Putty” Is the Self-Care Desk Accessory You Need Right Now

I’m mixing violet goo into an iridescent blob of “shimmerizer” pigment that’s oddly reminiscent of my favorite Urban Decay eye shadow. The blob catches the […]