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First-Time Finisher: The Great iPod Debate
This past weekend, I went running on the Maine coast while on a family vacation. It was blissful. Instead of goose poop on Kelly Drive, […]
To Do: The Peter Odell Memorial Bike Ride
Time’s running out to register for the Bicycle Club of Philadelphia’s Peter Odell Memorial Ride, a day-long journey from New Hope to New York. Cyclists […]
HRC’s Philly Family Day
UPDATE: Due to the weather that will be reaching our region this weekend, HRC Greater Philadelphia regrets to announce that the Family Day event will be […]
PECO Substation on Fire in the Northeast
PECO Fire Leaves 20,000 Without Power. A breaker overheated at a PECO substation at about 5 a.m. today. Fire fighters have been trying to extinguish […]
Expect Turbulence This Evening
After Center City Sips and a bite to eat you’ll want to keep the night going. So check out Jet Wine Bar’s late-night happy hour, […]
Go to Sleep! (And Get More of It)
Considering the endless tossing and turning I did last night, it’s funny that a coworker should send me this Wall Street Journal story about sleep […]
School Reform Commission Gets Unfavorable Welcome at Meeting
Philly’s boo-birds showed up in droves at today’s SRC meeting where Chairman Robert L. Archie and other members were reminded of how much the public […]
Hearing on Bill to Ban Teacher Strikes
Teachers in Neshaminy’s school district would be starting their fourth year without a contract if the district’s schools open on time this fall. The teachers […]
Surgery Shelves Contreras for Rest of Season
Jose Contreras—who has been on the disabled list since June—felt a familiar pain when throwing a bullpen session on Monday. The Phillies closer to start […]
Drexel Cancels Plans for Northern California Campus
Four years ago, Drexel University announced plans to build on 1,100 acres of donated land in Northern California. Now, the school has released a statement […]
Pack Lunch, Not Pounds
Eating lunch out every day can be hard on your waistline. “If you’re not planning ahead, you tend to make less healthy decisions,” says Philly-based […]
Philly’s Top 10 Drug Corners
Steve Volk has the low-down on the (not so) down-low drug trade in Philadelphia. In a special report, Volk writes about the top 10 drug […]
SEPTA Announces Movement on the Fare Card Front
It looks like SEPTA is slowly inching closer to implementing a smart card fare system for regional rails and subways. A report released yesterday—and set […]
How Many Stars for Opa
As always Philadelphia magazine’s Trey Popp will have two reviews in the forthcoming issue of the magazine. How will Sansom Street’s Opa fare in its […]
Name Philly’s Next Public Space
A small public space between 30th Street Station and Market Street is expected to be completed by Labor Day weekend. The space will replace a […]