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Panelists Ponder the Parkway’s Next 100 Years

Back around 1917, when the Fairmount Parkway was just beginning its process of becoming, two Frenchmen produced what turned out to be rival visions for […]

Be Well Philly

This Cute Dog’s Name is Gingerbread, and She’s Just Looking for a Good Home This Christmas

I would like you all to meet Gingerbread. Like her name, she’s a total sweetie, a petite Pitt Bull mix who’s just looking for a […]

Property

Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Lovers of Design

Each year, publishers release dozens of hefty tomes full of eye-popping photographs of striking new buildings and drop-dead-gorgeous interiors. In addition to keeping your coffee […]

City Life

Five Things We’ll Miss Most About SEPTA Tokens

It won’t take long for 2018 to start feeling like a new beginning for Philadelphians with the news that SEPTA will start phasing out the […]

Business

What Does Comcast’s Multibillion-Dollar Tax Cut Mean for Workers? A Grand Apiece

Comcast is apparently pleased with how 2017 is wrapping up: The company announced on Wednesday plans to dole out special $1,000 bonuses to more than […]

Property

Past Meets Present in Society Hill for $1.95M

The owner of this elegant and spacious 1800s townhome in the heart of Society Hill is no doubt grateful that the Philadelphia Historical Commission cares very […]

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Business

Philadelphia: The No. 1 City for Diversity in Sciences, Tech

Philadelphia is the nation’s no. 1 city for diversity in STEM, according to a new ranking from the financial technology company SmartAsset. The 2017 ranking […]

Property

Korman Residential Brings the Suite Life to University City

Remember KormanSuites, “when just an apartment just isn’t enough?” Korman Residential Properties, an offshoot of the company that invented the furnished flexible-stay apartment in the […]

Foobooz

Local Booze Is a Perfect Last-Minute Gift Idea

We’re just a few shopping days out from the big day now, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve still got a few (read: all) […]

Philadelphia Wedding

These Stylish High School Sweethearts Pulled Off a Romantic Wedding at an Industrial Venue

Because everyone loves a good high school love story, we couldn’t wait to tell you guys about the union of Chyanne Hairston and Jermaine Blake. In […]

Business

I Love My Job: Burlesque Ballerina Lelu Lenore

This Thursday, rising Philadelphia burlesque star Christine Fisler takes to the stage of Franky Bradley’s with her monthly burlesque revue, La Maison Rose. We caught […]

Property

Living History in Germantown for $250K

We live in a city whose history is one of its selling points. And very few of its neighborhoods ooze history from their pores the […]

Be Well Philly

5 Healthy Pre-Packaged Snacks That’ll Make Packing Your Lunch Way Easier

As a lunch-packer, I like nothing more than foods that are easy to grab-and-go — and while whole fruits are the ultimate in both easy […]

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The Industry Bar Is Closing for Good in Pennsport

This post has been updated. The Industry, Dave Garry and Heather Gleason’s (of Good Dog Bar fame) Pennsport bar will shut its doors for good on New Year’s Eve. It […]

Business

Ardmore to Get a Small-Format Target in 2019

Target has plans to keep (rapidly) expanding its Philadelphia footprint. On Tuesday, the company said that it expects to open the region’s eighth small-format Target in […]