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Buy Local Booze (Philadelphia Distilling Can Help)

  IN A DRAB, messy warehouse in the Far Northeast, tucked away between a billboard company and a manufacturer of pre-inked stamps, Robert­ Cassell is […]

City Life

Speedy Morris’s Fall From Basketball Glory

  IT’S MORNING AT Bob’s Diner, a longtime Roxborough greasy spoon on Ridge Avenue that hustles omelets and offers a bird’s-eye view of a small, […]

City Life

The StaphMeal Saga

  THE DOUR GRANITE WALLS of Eastern State Penitentiary were designed to induce fear among the citizenry. At a sidewalk-cafe table across the street from […]

Restaurants

Greatest Hits and What You Missed: Jose Garces, Iggy Pop, Vedge, Russet and an Irish Hooters

So what were you doing this week while Mica was getting an award, Jose Garces was mulling a trip to Palm Springs and the guys […]

Be Well Philly

Office Challenge: And the Winner Is …

When was the last time you went to a bowling party? If you were one of our Be Well Philly Office Challenge contestants, it was […]

Be Well Philly

Einstein’s Brain on Display at Mutter Museum

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia senior neuropathologist Lucy Rorke-Adams made a major contribution to medical history yesterday: She donated 46 slides of Albert Einstein’s brain to […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Real Wedding: John & Jess at Artesano Iron Works

This week, we bring you the beautiful wedding of John and Jess Healey at Artesano Iron Works Gallery in Manayunk … Enjoy!

Philadelphia Wedding

Bride-to-be Blogger Carolyn: Blocking Hotel Rooms

Last week was a pretty big wedding-planning week. We got our engagement pictures back (more on that in a later post), shopped around at a […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Upcoming Designer Trunk Shows

The Wedding Shoppe, Wayne November 25-27: Janell Berte Bridal Trunk Show Designer Janell Berte will be in the store on Saturday, November 26, to meet […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Diary of a Marriage: A Family Affair

My college roommate, Marcella, has the family I always thought I wanted. The Federico clan is a great big loud bunch. They all live very […]

The Scene

HughE Dillon: Asante Samuel Fundraiser

Asante Samuel hung out with Drew Milstein at his charity poker tournament at Whisper nightclub this week. All proceeds went to his charity, Bring it […]

Restaurants

The End of Chinatowns?

In this month’s issue of the Atlantic, Bonnie Tsui asks whether the rise of China spells the end of Chinatowns.  According to 2010 Census data, […]

Be Well Philly

Mood-Food Connection: Design Your Space Workshop

Could the answer to your weight loss struggles be as simple as a little feng shui? According to Ali Shapiro, a disorganized space could lead […]

Be Well Philly

To Do: Philly Marathon Health and Fitness Expo

The Philadelphia Marathon and Half-Marathon are just days away, but before you head to the November 20th race, check out the the Health and Fitness […]

Restaurants

Shane’s Confectionery Nears Finish Line

Shane’s Confectionery has been closed for almost two years as the Berley Brothers (Franklin Fountain) have painstakingly refurbished the candy shop that predates the Civil […]