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The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Meet Me By the Water
So Bill Bostic, a 49-year-old construction manager, was sitting with his 18-year-old son Josh at a stop sign at Croton and Warner roads in Upper […]
Living in Chinatown: A Neighborhood Guide
We know exactly when Philadelphia’s Chinatown was born. The year was 1871, when an immigrant named Lee Fong opened a laundry at 913 Race St. […]
I Love My Job: United Way CEO Bill Golderer Sets the Record Straight on Poverty in Philly
Bill Golderer, the visionary behind some of Philadelphia’s most impactful organizations, from Broad Street Ministry to Rooster Soup Co., is now at the helm of […]
REVIEW: Disney’s Aladdin at the Academy of Music – A Magic Carpet Ride with an Unscheduled Stop
Even the most polished theatrical productions sometimes encounter a roadblock. On opening night, Disney’s Aladdin at the Academy of Music hit two. In Act I, a golden stalactite […]
Where to Find Healthy Eats, Great Workouts, and Self-Care in Haddonfield
Philly has an insanely wonderful fitness scene, but the truth is, many of us tend to stick to our own neighborhoods — we’ve all got […]
LGBTQ Event of the Week: Raspberry Royale’s Church Show and Brunch
This week’s LGBTQ event of the week is Raspberry Royale Presents: Church Show and Brunch.This Father’s Day, this elected performance troupe intend to “praise the names […]
The Muhibbah Dinner Series Is Coming to M Restaurant
It’s been nearly a year since Saté Kampar chef-owner Ange Branca held the first Muhibbah Dinner at her South Philly restaurant, with the goals of […]
Here’s the Real Reason Comcast Has Started a Bidding War for 21st Century Fox
On Wednesday, Comcast finally did what it had been gearing up to do for weeks: the country’s largest cable provider submitted its $65 billion counteroffer […]
Old Bones, New Heart in Old City for $1.55M
Can a 200-year-old house have a midlife crisis? Maybe the analogy is inapt, but what AGA Developers did to this old carriage house just above […]
Everything I Eat in a Week During the Peak of Ironman Triathlon Training
Welcome to Sweat Diaries, Be Well Philly’s look at the time, energy, and money people invest in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle in Philly. For each Sweat Diary, […]
Black Women Startup Founders Are Raising More Venture Dollars, Study Finds
In 2016, a groundbreaking analysis from the demographic study ProjectDiane revealed a bleak statistic about black women founders: a measly 0.2 percent of all VC […]
5 Historic Landmarks for Living
What makes Philadelphia different from, say, Phoenix is its history, and we’re not just talking about Independence Hall. This city has inherited a rich legacy […]
7 Father’s Day Fitness Events Around Philadelphia
We’ve reached that special time of year when stores start highlighting items like bottle openers, neckties, and grills to remind you that Father’s Day is quickly […]
Hop Sing Laundromat Owner: No Fan of Bad Tippers, Cheesesteaks or (Ugh) “Mixologists”
Behind the Line is Foobooz’s interview series with the people who make up Philadelphia’s dynamic bar and restaurant scene. Click here for the full archive. […]
An Urban Oasis in Fishtown for $575K
It’s always a good thing when I see an email from Kelly Straka in my inbox. That’s because I know I’m going to open it […]