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City Backs Down On Ankle Bracelets

Philly’s First Judicial District recently tried to drop $4.5 million on new electronic ankle bracelets for inmates released from prison. Mayor Nutter and his administration […]

City Life

New York Times Profiles Michael Solomonov

Michael Solomonov has been involved in culinary artistry in Philadelphia for quite some time. He was at Vetri when he heard of his brother’s death […]

Foobooz

Philadelphia’s Signature Cocktail: The Aftermath

I had my first drink yesterday at noon and followed it with a 2nd, 3rd and 4th, at roughly hourly intervals, right up until 7pm […]

Be Well Philly

No Tutu Required: Where to Dance in Philly

You don’t have to be a prima-ballerina get your dance on. Believe it or not, our city has a diverse slew of celebrated—and sometimes wacky—dance […]

City Life

Forbes Has Q&A With Ronald and Raymond Perelman

The Perelman family has been making headlines in Philadelphia for decades. Through their lucrative business operations, multi-billion dollar fortunes, significant charitable contributions and storied legal […]

City Life

Best Places to Raise Kids: Raising Kids in the City

I remember the first time it truly hit me that my daughter’s urban childhood was so not my suburban one. Addie was 11 years old […]

City Life

Environmental Report Says Philly’s Air is Dirtier Than We Thought

A report had shown that the greater Philly area had the fifth worst air in the nation with 29 smog days and three red-alert days. […]

City Life

South Philly Baseball Coach Re-Arrested, Charged With Rape

Yesterday, Philadelphia Police arrested Louis Spadaccini—a 37-year-old baseball coach at Sts. Neumann and Goretti High School—for taking a young student to the South Philly Holiday […]

City Life

Ballpark Murder Retrial Hearing Set, Gag Order Issued

Yesterday morning a judge declared a mistrial in the case of a murder outside of Citizens Bank Park in 2009. The mistrial came after a […]

City Life

Hunter Pence to Undergo MRI

Hunter Pence has been battling patellar tendinitis and will undergo a precautionary MRI today. The issue is something Pence has been dealing with for quite […]

Foobooz

Pizzeria Stella Adds Italian Craft Beers

Tomorrow Pizzeria Stella is going to be adding a selection of craft Italian beers to its menu. When you think Italian beers you may only […]

City Life

The New Who’s Who of Philly’s Gay Community

THE BEAUTY QUEENS KEVIN GATTO and MATTHEW IZZO   Kevin Gatto comes from a long line of beautiful people, starting with his mother, a model, […]

Be Well Philly

To Do: Fall Gardening Demo

The Pop-up Garden from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society at 20th and Market Streets will only be here through October before closing up shop for the […]

The Scene

HughE Dillon: Drexel’s New Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building

Last night officials and dignitaries from Drexel University, and family and friends of Eliana Papadakis and Maria Papadakis gathered to dedicate the new Papadakis Integrated […]

City Life

Iran to Release Jailed Americans Today

Iran to Release Jailed Americans Today. After a long and arduous legal process, it appears as though Elkins Park native Josh Fattal and fellow prisoner […]