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The Top Real Estate Stories of 2018

What developments in real estate and development were the biggest ones this year? Here are my picks for the top real estate stories of 2018: […]

Be Well Philly

9 Philly Fitness Trainers to Keep an Eye on in 2019

There are tons of amazing fitness trainers in Philadelphia, but these are the movers and shakers that are changing up what fitness looks like here. […]

Life & Style

The Look: 9 Chic Ways to Wear Animal Prints This Winter

Yep, that’s right. Unique twists on safari and animal prints are the hottest style this winter. No longer is cheetah a fashion faux paus. In […]

Life & Style

Habitat: A Gorgeous High-Rise in Rittenhouse Gets a Design Makeover

When a five-year Philly renter found herself interested in an on-the-market apartment, it was because she had a vision for what it could be: a […]

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Property

The Challenges Philly Faces in the Year Ahead

Center City and its surrounding neighborhoods may have turned a corner, and the job and population growth in those areas may have propelled Philadephia into […]

Philadelphia Wedding

10 Things That Made Philly Weddings So Much Cooler in 2018

2018 was a wonderful year for Philly weddings. New venues opened, local celebs got hitched, and less-famous couples got super-creative with their celebrations. Scroll down for our highlights, […]

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Property

The Trends That Will Drive Local Real Estate in the Year Ahead

There are some who tout greater Philadelphia as a “Goldilocks” region, economically speaking: Neither flaming nor frozen, it chugs along at a slow but steady […]

Be Well Philly

We Can’t Wait for These Philly Gyms to Open in 2019

Sure, this list could also be called “gyms we thought would open in 2018 that haven’t,” but you know, construction delays are common. That said, all […]

Business

I Love My Job: AACC President Michael Banks

African-American Chamber of Commerce president Michael Banks is passionate about cultivating leaders and spreading opportunity. And as the leader of an organization that plays a […]

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Philadelphia Wedding

Gritty Crashed Another Wedding, This Time Dressed As Santa Claus

Did you think we’d get through the holidays without an appearance from Philly’s favorite orange oddball? Of course not — and we’re all the happier […]

Property

On the Market: New Construction Rowhouse in East Falls

What makes this new construction house for sale in East Falls such a standout? One of the things is, it doesn’t stand out. At least […]

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Be Well Philly

5 of the Coolest Additions to the Philly Wellness Scene in 2018

Yes, there were a lot of openings in 2018, and there’s no doubt in our mind that Philadelphia’s health and wellness scene just keeps getting better and […]

City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Emotional Support Chickens for All!

You remember the emotional support peacock, right? (He was owned by an “artist” who documented his doings on social media.) And the emotional support llamas? The […]

Business

I Love My Job: City Representative Sheila Hess

Sheila Hess loves her job, and it’s nearly impossible to find the Philadelphia City Representative without her signature smile and cheery attitude. And the leader […]

Restaurants

Top Chef Episode 3 Recap: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

Season’s greetings, readers! Welcome to Christmas in July in December, also known as Top Chef Episode 3. We begin this week’s episode with a very remorseful […]