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Run: The Undy 5000
Finally, an excuse to not wear pants. On September 10th, sport your tighty whiteys and boxers for the Undy 5000 to raise awareness—a lot of […]
Joey Vento, Owner of Geno’s, Dies of Heart Attack
Joey Vento Died of a Heart Attack. Joey Vento started Geno’s in 1966. Since then, he had been a staple in Philadelphia. Whether he was […]
HughE Dillon One-Shot: Goodfellas
Actor Vinny Vella (Sopranos, Casino, The Red Corvette) signs autographs for Jackie D’Amico and Annie D’Amico as actor Frank Albanese (Sopranos, Goodfellas) looks on at […]
Bride-to-be Blogger Kathleen: K.I.S.S.
Keep it simple. This is what I have to keep telling myself before I fly off the deep end. And when all of this wedding […]
Bottom’s Up: How to Make Happy Hour Healthier
We know how it goes: You’re trying your best to workout more, lose some weight and eat healthier. You’ve got your AM running route down […]
How Many Stars for Fare?
In the September issue of Philadelphia magazine Trey Popp reviews Fare. So we ask, how will Fare fare. [poll id=”146″]
Roy Halladay Is More Focused Than You Thought
While the rest of Philadelphia was filing out of skyscrapers and scrambling for cell service this afternoon following the shock from the earthquake in Virginia, […]
Earthquake in Virginia Empties Center City Skyscrapers
Walking down 36 flights of stairs wasn’t in the Scoop’s workout regimen for this week, but after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook the East Coast […]
Earlier Curfew for Philly Kids?
Since the curfew went into effect for minors in Center City and University City, those sections of Philadelphia have seen a reduction in crime—specifically flash-mob […]
Tell Us: How Do You Use the City as a Gym?
Inspired by last week’s playground workout post and the absolutely gorgeous weather we’ve been having, I’ve been thinking: What inventive ways have fit Philadelphians found […]
The Palestra Will Get Two Video Boards
The historical Palestra is a fixture in Philadelphia. It’s as much a part of this city as the William Penn statue, the Schuylkill or “How […]
Will Smith and Wife Jada Head to Splitsville
The Fresh Prince and his wife Jada have announced that they are going to separate. The couple have two children together—Willow (of “Whip Your Hair” […]
Court Throws Out Vince Fumo’s Sentence
The former PA state senator was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted of corruption in 2009, but that sentence fell short of […]
Make: Heirloom Tomato and Grilled Zucchini Salad
I must confess: I’m picky about tomatoes and don’t really eat them too much in the off-season. There’s nothing worse than a tasteless, light pink, […]