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Shoppist

We’re Having a Love Affair With Shoe Clips Right Now

I guess I always found shoe clips a bit, well, dated (for some reason, 18th-century doll shoes come to mind). Then I saw these Lulu […]

Philadelphia Wedding

35 Things to Hash Out With Your Spouse Before You Get Married

You know how when you’re engaged, you’re constantly being told by other people—other people meaning anyone from an actual expert to your mom—the things you […]

City Life

WATCH: Trailer for New HBO Gay Series Looking

HBO has released the trailer for its much-anticipated new gay series, Looking. The show, which premieres Jan. 19, follows the the day-to-day happenings of a […]

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Property

Rittenhouse Square: Median Sale Prices Continue to Soar

According to Prudential, Fox & Roach’s market report from October 2013, median sale prices in Rittenhouse Square just keep getting higher. Last month, the median […]

City Life

50 PA Pastors Marry Gay Couple in Philly in Defiance of Church Law

Several weeks ago I told you about Rev. Frank Schaefer, a Methodist pastor from Lebanon, Pa., who is facing a church trial for officiating the […]

Be Well Philly

BeWOW: The 6 Best Exercise Moves You’ll Do All Week

Fact: You don’t need a lot of fancy gym equipment to get a great workout. Nor do you need a roster of 25 exercise moves […]

Restaurants

Hot Diggity Owner Bringing Dogs to England

Zagat has the story on Hot Diggity’s Keith Garabedian’s impending expansion into the United Kingdom. Garabedian was approached by a British restaurateur to open Big […]

mcilhenny mansion
Property

Blatstein’s McIlhenny Mansion Renovations Get Thumbs Up From Historical Commission

Last week the Philadelphia Historical Commission considered building changes requested by developer Bart Blatstein, who bought Rittenhouse Square’s long vacant McIlhenny Mansion in April as […]

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City Life

Dystopian Philly Schools Now Physically, Not Just Psychologically, Unhealthy

Students attending our city’s threadbare educational system are also walking into buildings that might be making them sick. 50 schools are in need of repairs, according […]

Philadelphia Wedding

PW Reader Ring: Lianna & Jordan!

The couple: Lianna Shablin and Jordan Liss from Philadelphia. The ring: My ring is a cushion-cut diamond with a halo setting set on a vintage-inspired platinum diamond […]

City Life

BEST OF THE GAYBORHOOD AND BEYOND: Day Drinking

BEST DAY DRINKING: KNOCK At Knock, the city’s greatest day drinkers — mature gay men — come out to play. When weather permits, grab a […]

Be Well Philly

Tell Yourself This to Beat Your Marathon Demons

I know, I know, it sounds totally hokey to cheerlead yourself while you work out. Like, when your inner voice start screaming at you, “C’mon! […]

Birds 24/7

Zone Read: Eagles-Packers, the Day After

On their first drive of the game, the Packers set up with a 1st-and-10 from the Eagles’ 31-yard-line. They were in ’12’ personnel with two […]

City Life

Meningitis Breaks Out in Princeton

Six Princeton students suffering from meningitis have recovered while a seventh student is being treated for infection from a meningoccal bacteria, which causes meningitis.

Be Well Philly

Learn How to Live in the Moment

With Thanksgiving on the horizon and the end-of-year holiday season rapidly approaching, now is an incredibly stressful time of year for many people. Preparing meals […]