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Pretzels, Bagels Earn Philly Another “Least Healthy City” Title

Send me a press release in which you call Philadelphia the least healthy city in the U.S. and, sure, I’ll bite. The latest comes from […]

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To Do: World Wellness Yoga Workshop at Arts Bank

On Sunday evening, yogis will gather at the Arts Bank for the World Wellness Yoga Workshop and Integrative Wellness Conference, starting at 6 p.m. The […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Your New Bridal Skincare Regimen: Bluemercury’s Brand New Line

This week, we had the pleasure of hopping over to the Bluemercury near Rittenhouse and hanging with Marla Malcolm Beck, the delightful founder of the […]

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Losing It: 5Ks, Juice Cleanses, Matzoh Houses—Oh My!

(Quick disclaimer: This is going to be a long post, folks. Go put on some comfy pants and grab yourself a snack or something.) The […]

Restaurants

Matyson Adds BYOB Brunch

Sunday April 22nd marks the launch of brunch at Matyson. Brunch service will be run by Adam Wilner and Cheri Fairall. Wilner was a long time sous […]

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CHOP Flash Mob Cheers Up Sick Kids (Video)

I know the flash-mob heyday was sooooo three years ago, but honestly I might never get sick of them. In fact, I just said to […]

Restaurants

Lemon Society Speakeasy: Drinking For A Good Cause

Forgive us for stating the outrageously obvious, but once in a while some news comes across our desk to remind us of the head-shaking magnitude […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Bride-to-be Blogger Kathleen: Conquering The To-Do List—And The Ceremoy

Seventy-three days and counting! I just had a great weekend in which my MOH and I finished one complete DIY project. We worked on the […]

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Which Comes First: Sobering Up or Growing Up?

It seems like a chicken-and-egg conundrum. Young people party, right? They drink, they drink too much, they throw up, they pass out. Why not? Their […]

The Scene

HughE Dillon One-Shot: Tony Blair in Philadelphia

Former Prime Minster Tony Blair was in Philadelphia on Tuesday night to receive the International Statesman Award from the World Affairs Council. Past recipients include […]

Restaurants

Avalon in West Chester Changes It Up for Spring

John Brandt-Lee’s Avalon Restaurant in West Chester is the latest to send us their Spring menu. Check out new dishes like Lamb Bolognese Lasangnette with buffalo […]

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Five Philly-Area Hospitals Named to Reuters’ Top 100 List

Main Line Health eked out the biggest local showing in Thomson Reuters’ newly released Top 100 Hospitals list. The health system’s Bryn Mawr Hospital, Lankenau […]

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Yoga and Stretching for Runners (Video)

You’re a runner—and that’s awesome—but are you putting as much energy into your stretching routine as you are to your running schedule? I’ve seen so […]

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Strength Training for Runners (Video)

Distance running is great but it comes with a whole set of overuse injuries to watch out for. Part of the problem is poor form […]

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To Do: Penn Relays Distance Classic

Whether you like longer distance runs or shorter hauls, lace up your sneaks and get ready for the Penn Relays Distance Classic, a race celebrating […]