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THIS Is What Everyone Should Talk About During Heart Month (But They Don’t)

You may have heard that February is American Heart Month. (Hint: It’s why half your coworkers are wearing red today.) Heart disease—a fairly broad term […]

City Life

Here Are the Seven Out Athletes Competing in the Sochi Winter Olympics

Just so you’re on your gay-game while watching this year’s Winter Olympics, here’s a quick photo roundup of the seven out athletes competing for the […]

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Restaurants

Day In The Life: Vault Brewing Co.’s John Cain

Coffee is the most important part of my morning. I roast my own and hand-grind it. The whole process takes about 25 minutes. It’s the […]

Things to Do

Opera Philadelphia’s Live-Tweeting Gimmick is a Terrible Idea

Cell phone usage and high art usually don’t mix — that is, unless you wish to be a patron of the “wanna-be-so-edgy-it-hurts” Opera Philadelphia. Last […]

Philadelphia Wedding

42 Handy Infographics That Will Help You Plan Your Wedding

Before you start scrolling through this post, you might want to make sure your printer is warmed up. Infographics are often quite cute and/or funny […]

Be Well Philly

To Do: Race to Anyplace Indoor-Cycling Challenge

It’s baaaaack. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s second annual Race to Anyplace indoor cycling spin-a-thon is happening on April 5th. Last year, LLS raised $42,000 for critical […]

City Life

LGBT Black History Month Spotlight:
7 Questions With Actor/Singer/Top Model/Femme Bot Cory Wade Hindorff

In partnership with Philadelphia Black Gay Pride, every day throughout the month of February we will spotlight an influential black mover and shaker in the city. Today, […]

Birds 24/7

Wake-Up Call: Kiper Through Eagle Eyes

Mel Kiper Jr. held a conference call with media members Thursday and touched on several subjects that could interest Eagles fans. Some highlights: (Note: I […]

Be Well Philly

The Checkup: All the Reasons Why Women Everywhere Love Yoga Pants

• Do you love yoga pants? I do. They are my preferred bottom-half fashion choice, much to the chagrin, I’m sure, of loungewear-hating Shoppist editor Emily […]

City Life

Storm Is a Disaster: Is It As Bad As Sandy?

More than 300,000 Pennsylvanians remain without power this morning. President Obama and Gov. Tom Corbett have declared much of the region a federal disaster area. […]

Shoppist

Would You Monogram Your … Jeans?

About six years ago, I went through a period I call my Monogram Years. It was around the time of my wedding, and my husband […]

Things to Do

VIDEO: Robert De Niro, Kevin Hart, Stephen Colbert Sing Rocky Theme

Previews for Rocky on Broadway start next week in New York City, and in honor of the occasion, Robert De Niro, Kevin Hart, Stephen Colbert […]

Property

Penthouse Condo in The National

Deeded parking is the dream if you live in a city of 1.5 million. Unless of course you’re a commuter like myself. Fortunately, the purchase […]

The Scene

Benjamin’s Desk Opens The 8th Floor

Benjamin’s Desk celebrated innovation last week with a cocktail party on “The 8th Floor,” its new work and party space at 1701 Walnut Street. Benjamin’s […]

Philadelphia Wedding

After the Wedding: Turn Your Guest List Into an Address Book

When I was growing up, my mother had an address book that she kept in the top drawer underneath the little TV in our kitchen—well, […]