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A Garden Pops Up at 20th and Market

Nothing stays the same, does it? Only a few weeks ago, a look out my office window toward the street below showed an empty, desolate […]

City Life

Comcast Partnering With Skype

Apparently MySpace Still Exists. The U.S. Appeals Court in Philadelphia has issued a ruling in the case of two Pennsylvania students who got in trouble […]

City Life

“Travel + Leisure” Cannot Make Up Its Mind About Philadelphia

Travel + Leisure conducted its yearly survey of what Americans are saying about the nation’s largest cities. The results are in, and they don’t paint […]

City Life

PAFA Announces Art for Lenfest Plaza

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has announced that its new public space on North Broad (aka Lenfest Plaza) will be decorated with a […]

City Life

Northeast Philly’s Rabid Beaver Problem Is Solved

The Pennsylvania Game Commission has completed a study of the wildlife along Pennypack Creek in the Northeast and concludes that there (likely) won’t be further […]

Restaurants

Tonight: Happy Hour at Biba

Considering a break from beer? Biba has the answer with their summer wine happy hour. Offered Monday through Saturday between 4 and 6 p.m., three […]

City Life

Brad Pitt Spares Philly from Zombie Apocalypse

Plan B Entertainment, Brad Pitt’s production company, has chosen to shoot zombie film World War Z in Glasgow, in part because of its physical resemblance […]

Be Well Philly

Kayak on the Schuylkill

You don’t have to seek out raging rivers or rolling waves for a great kayak experience. Paddle along the scenic Schuylkill Banks and take in […]

Be Well Philly

Cool Cucumber Basil Soup

As the temperature rose to record levels last week, we heard a lot about the importance of staying hydrated in the heat. But there are […]

Be Well Philly

Run for a Cure

We’ve known for sometime now that autism is increasing in our children, and the statics are quite unsettling. According to Autism Speaks, a nonprofit that […]

City Life

Rocky Balboa In Hall of Fame

New Plans for the Delaware River. The “Central Delaware River Master Plan” will be released today, and we’ll all finally see what might become of […]

City Life

Heidi Hamels Is Pregnant

OK. To be honest, the Scoop is hoping the Phillies wives stop getting pregnant long enough for him to skip out of here for happy […]

Be Well Philly

Break a Sweat With Burlesque

If you’re looking for a sleeker, sexier body and the confidence to rock it, check out Lace It Up Dance Studio’s Introduction to Burlesque Workshop […]

City Life

A Little Baby Utley Is On The Way

As if Tom Corbett’s new puppies weren’t cute enough, now the Scoop is quivering in anticipation of what is sure to be the most adorable […]

City Life

Pennsylvania’s First Puppies

Tom Corbett and his wife are slated to purchase two Airedale terriers to live with them in the governor’s mansion. The pups are currently three […]