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Arlene Ackerman’s Alleged Public Relations Campaign

If we haven’t spent enough time this summer talking about Arlene Ackerman it appears we’re about to. City Paper has reported that two sources have […]

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John Perzel Will Plead Guilty in Corruption Case

John Perzel—the former Pennsylvania House speaker—is set to plead guilty to 82 charges—including corruption—at a hearing slated for Wednesday in Harrisburg. Perzel is said to […]

Be Well Philly

Make: Leftover Lettuce Wraps

Well, this weekend was certainly a great time to eat some leftovers. With Hurricane Irene approaching, I found creative ways to use everything in my […]

City Life

Michael Vick Signs $100 Million Contract Extension

Michael Vick is Philly’s $100 Million Man. The Birds inked Vick to a six-year, $100 million dollar contract extension. Vick’s guaranteed $40 million of the […]

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Michael Vick Signs $100 Million Deal With Eagles

According to ESPN (and very quickly, everyone on Twitter), Vick has signed a six-year, $100 million contract with the Eagles. Read more about Vick’s comeback […]

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Tonight: Devil’s Den Reopens

One of the bars that did suffer at the hands of Irene was Devil’s Den. The bar lost power around 10 p.m. on Saturday night […]

City Life

Alex Ovechkin Not Thrilled That Bryz is a Flyer

Alex Ovechkin spoke with Puck Daddy about—among other things—how the Flyers spent their summer. Ovechkin mentions that he’s not happy that Ilya Bryzgalov will be […]

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Concerns Over Dam in Jersey Prompts Mandatory Evacuations

Some parts of New Jersey are being evacuated after the Willow Grove dam on Iona Lake overflowed. Holly Village in Millville has been issued a […]

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Gay Jihad Against Rick Santorum

Rick Santorum made a campaign stop in Spartanburg, South Carolina on Friday to talk about—among other things—the gay community’s “jihad” against him. [Gawker]

City Life

Report Hurricane Damage on an Interactive Map

In a Wikipedia-esque approach, Philly.com has created an interactive map of Hurricane Irene’s damage. Go to the site, punch in your address, select what kind […]

City Life

Aramark Buys FilterFresh

Aramark Corp. has been in the coffee business for a while, but made a splash in the industry today by dropping $145 million for Green […]

Be Well Philly

Killer Combo Classes

Tired of your fitness routine? Say it with me: variety. Here are three classes at local gyms that blend tried-and-true moves from multiple disciplines into […]

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Hunter Pence Drafts LeSean McCoy

Yesterday, Hunter Pence tweeted that he’d used the sixth pick in the first round of his fantasy football draft to select Eagles running back Shady […]

City Life

Esquire Talks to an Eagles Cheerleader

So, you want to get to know an Eagles cheerleader, huh? Well, Esquire has a Q&A-esque piece—and accompanying photographs—with Birds cheerleader Stephanie Smith. She talks […]

Be Well Philly

Run: The 9/11 Heroes 5K

As we approach the 10th anniversary of 9/11, consider paying homage to the servicemen who lost their lives by running the 9/11 Heroes Run, a […]