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REVIEW: In Copenhagen, Playwright Michael Frayn on a Fission Expedition
Your critic wishes you to know that he wore exactly the right thing to Copenhagen—many shades of gray. Not that Michael Frayn’s acclaimed play, mostly […]
When Did Tipping Your Barista Get So Damn Complicated?
A cup of drip coffee in the city goes for about $2 now — which already feels like a lot of money for what is […]
Let Us Now Praise 20 Years of Preston and Steve
My wife has a dirty little secret. Every day, after she drops the kids off at their conservative Catholic school on the Main Line, she […]
People Are Obsessing Over These Sassy Nameplates From Philly
In the daylight hours, the second floor of Barbuzzo looks more like a FedEx warehouse than a Midtown Village restaurant. Piled on the wooden tables […]
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Chris Christie’s Last Day
On Tuesday, new New Jersey governor Phil Murphy was sworn into office. Do you know what that means? Governor Chris Christie is toast. In honor […]
REVIEW: In Arden Theatre’s A Doll’s House, the Original Fjord Maverick
Meet Nora Helmer, the original fjord maverick. Tonight, she learns a life-altering truth: Any woman who depends on a man—to take the high road, to […]
What to Eat This Weekend: Fly Eagles Fly
Okay, so this week’s final round-up is a little bit different. Partly because we figure that the bulk of this weekend’s eating and drinking activities […]
The Edge Fitness Clubs Is Opening Five New Gyms Around Philadelphia
Boutique fitness may be booming, but that doesn’t mean big-box gyms have totally lost their footing. Equinox’s (much cheaper) sister gym Blink Fitness just opened a third […]
New Ranking of Amazon Finalists Says Philly Is a Top 10 Contender
If you’re not rolling your eyes at Amazon’s HQ2 competition yet, here’s another ranking. Now that Amazon released its list of 20 finalists on Thursday, […]
8 Products This Philly Yoga Pro Can’t Go a Week Without
Chances are, you’ve been to one of Jake Panasevich’s MANY pop-up “Yoga with Jake” events around the city or, perhaps to one of his “broga” sessions. He’s been […]
This Old City Winter Wedding Makes Us Feel So Cozy Inside
The cozy Old City union of Susannah Dusch and Matthew McInerney is giving us serious winter wedding feels this AM. Filled with personal touches — nodding to the name […]
I Gave Up Carbs at Dinner for a Week. Here’s What Happened.
I’m not one of those people who thinks carbs are evil. I love carbs. Carbs are fuel. Dave’s Killer organic bread is practically my comfort food, […]
What $500K Will Buy You in West Chester
Our recent forays into the middle of the market in the Philadelphia region of late have generally found slim pickings around our target price in […]
REVIEW: Around the World with Stew in Passing Strange
Old and new shake hands in the Wilma’s snazzy, exceptionally well-performed Passing Strange. The Broadway cult-hit, receiving a major revival here ten years later, still […]
Register for This Fun Relay Race Along the Schuylkill River Trail
Well, folks, the Schuylkill River Relay & 50K is back for another year of competition with your best running buddies. This year, the 50-kilometer race […]