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Philly Moms Speak: 19 Super Helpful Books for Parents

You know how people say parenting is lonely? It is. And while books can’t give you a hug, they can be a reassuring voice, validate that inclination […]

Restaurants

Donkey Sauce Is Just Aioli, and Other Things I Learned at Guy Fieri’s Philly Restaurant

Sometimes, celebrity chefs stab kettle cooked potato chips into half of a frozen, store-bought chocolate marbled cheesecake and call it art. Other times, they add six cheeses […]

Restaurants

Talula’s Garden Must Pay Nearly $400K for Labor Violations

It’s one of the dark secrets of the restaurant industry that cooks and other staffers are often made to do prep work — the peeling, […]

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Get Spooked: 10 Philly-Area Halloween Runs to Have on Your Radar

It’s that time, friends: Halloween time! This year, instead of vegging out on the couch with mounds of Halloween candy and Hocus Pocus, strap on […]

Restaurants

Noord’s Joncarl Lachman Joins M Restaurant

Joncarl Lachman, chef-owner of Noord in East Passyunk and co-owner of Pennsport’s The Dutch, is adding to his already prodigious work schedule. He’ll assume responsibilities […]

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Google Maps Kills Short-Lived Cupcake Calorie Counter

For a very short time in our lives, Google Maps would tell you how many “mini cupcakes” your walk from point A to point B […]

Restaurants

Middle Child Brings a Fresh Take on Daytime Eats to Wash West

Washington Square West is about to get a quirky new spot for breakfast and lunch. Middle Child, Matthew Cahn’s streamlined diner-deli hybrid, is set to […]

Be Well Philly

Do This: Fit Academy’s Silent Boot Camp Is Coming to South Philly

Outdoor boot camps are lovely. But the only downside? The trainer’s slaved-over workout playlist is usually drowned out by sounds of the city (see: angry, […]

Things to Do

Music: 10 Shows to See in the Next 7 Days

Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions @ TLA | Wednesday, October 18 All these years and Hope Sandoval’s still the best in the biz at […]

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The Checkup: A Trader Joe’s Insider Spills the Shopping Secrets You Need to Know

• Thanks to Reddit, Trader Joe’s employees have an outlet to answer the public’s pressing questions about the cult-favorite grocery store. Here, all the secrets […]

Business

Philly Startup Leaders Announces Changes at the Top

Over the weekend, Philly Startup Leaders released a memo that enumerates a number of changes the organization has already made and action steps it hopes to […]

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Make: Super-Creamy (Dairy-Free!) Pumpkin Turkey Chili

The pumpkin spice craze makes me laugh. Best-ever jab was a sign I saw outside of an auto shop that advertised their “pumpkin spice motor […]

City Life

OPINION: Why John McCain, an Imperfect Hero, Deserves the Liberty Medal

On Monday evening, the National Constitution Center will award U.S. Sen. John McCain the 2017 Liberty Medal. The award ceremony committee probably sensed it had […]

Things to Do

Listen Here: 4 Bands Dropping New Records This Week

HOUND @ Space 1026 | Friday, October 20 Philly artist Perry Shall’s pretty well-known in the music world, but not always for his music. He’s designed […]

Restaurants

Cheu Noodle Bar, Wiz Kid Pull Out of Whole Foods

There’s no doubt that the Cheu brand is a winning concept. Shawn Darragh and Ben Puchowitz struck gold when they opened their inauthentic-by-design ramen bar in Washington Square […]