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Countdown: The Refreshed Ben Franklin Museum Opens in Two Days

Today was the sneak preview of the new Ben Franklin Museum, which has been totally and completely refashioned. Built in 1976 for the Bicentennial celebration, […]

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Property

Bayfront Avalon Home for Sale with Pool

SPOTLIGHT LISTING: Bayfront Avalon Home for Sale Water babies take note: This exceptional bayfront home in Avalon offers spectacular water and wetland views and includes […]

Philadelphia Wedding

WATCH: Randy Fenoli of TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress Chats About Wedding Gown Trends

Roll your eyes though you may at the all-consuming omnipresence that is TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress, it’s hard to deny the show’s pull. […]

City Life

GUY AT THE END OF THE BAR: Jeremy Tyler

How do you meet people? Usually through friends, which I know is kind of like, waah waah. Or sometimes through the occasional social application. In […]

Birds 24/7

Three Thoughts On the Decision To Go With Vick

Michael VickHere are three thoughts on the Eagles’ quarterback situation on the heels of Chip Kelly announcing that Michael Vick will be his starter.

Property

Is Fitzwater the Delancey Street of Queen Village?

According to the folks who are selling 221 Fitzwater Street–and it’s a rare sale-by-owner offer–the property is special not only because of its more obvious […]

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Property

Sofitel Debuts Rodin-Inspired Renovation to Rooms and Suites

To further solidify its connection to the arts and to French culture, the Sofitel hotel on 17th and Sansom has had all its guest rooms […]

Be Well Philly

To Do: Boxers’ Trail 5K Run in East Fairmount Park

Local heavy weight boxing champ Joe Frazier didn’t sprint the Art Museum steps for his training workouts a la Rocky Balboa. He ran on the scenic, […]

Birds 24/7

Kelly Names Vick Starting Quarterback For Season

DSC_1662Michael Vick has won the quarterback competition. Chip Kelly named Vick the starter at a press conference prior to Tuesday’s practice at the NovaCare.

“We’ve evaluated the situation, and Michael Vick is going to start for us against the Washington Redskins,” said Kelly. “I met with all the quarterbacks this morning. They understand the plan and know where we are going forward.”

Kelly clarified that Vick is “our starter for the season. It’s not a one-game trial basis.”

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Get 10% Off at Indeblue

If you receive the Center City District’s twice monthly newsletter you may already know that you can get 10% off at Center City’s Indeblue. But […]

City Life

ACCESSORIZED: What We’re Packing

When you’re on an escape, you want good weather. But the COACH BLEECKER STRIPE UMBRELLA will have you hoping for rain. $298, at Coach, the […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Calabash Cove in St. Lucia Is Offering a Chocolate-Themed Romance Travel Package

Whether you and your hub-to-be are planning a little pre-wedding getaway so you can just chill out and reconnect before the full-blown wedding craziness starts—or […]

Birds 24/7

McManus: Projecting the Eagles’ 53-Man Roster

Chip KellyYes, I defeated Sheil in the 53-man projection contest last year. Yes, it was as easy as it looked.

I’ve been called many things since then — champion, Nostradamus, King 53 — but honestly, I’d really prefer it if you just call me Tim.

Kapadia is back for more. He took a shot at the 2013 roster last week. My turn this week.Teams must trim their rosters down to 53 by 6 p.m. on Aug. 31. On Aug. 30, we’ll release our final versions, matching our projections up vs. the Eagles’.

Kapadia has already written his concession speech.

Without further ado, let’s get to the award-winning projections.

Birds 24/7

Eagles Wake-Up Call: Rookie Status Report

Zach ErtzToday, we check in on the rookies. Here’s a player-by-player breakdown of what we’ve seen from each guy, along with projections going forward.

Property

OLIN Lives in Outer Space–At Least Sometimes

One of Philly’s top architecture firms, OLIN, is involved in bringing Apple’s new Cupertino HQ come to life. Though it’s not news that OLIN’s part […]