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Anti-LGBTQ Talk by Nation of Islam Minister Canceled at Philly Charter School

Controversial self-proclaimed “phenomenal young scholar” Dr. Wesley Muhammad was scheduled to give a lecture in Philly on Saturday that he markets online as being “the […]

Property

Jawdropper of the Week: A Personal Resort in Newtown Square for $3.5M

Are we on the Amalfi coast, or did we make a wrong turn and wind up in Scottsdale, Arizona? No, and no. Instead, we just […]

Be Well Philly

The Checkup: The Most Effective Way to Curb Junk-Food Cravings

• When it comes to overcoming junk-food cravings, we’re often told to eat stuff like ice cream and cookies and chocolate in moderation. But, as research shows, that’s […]

Business

10 Michelle Obama Quotes That Prove She Should Be the Next President

Between writing her first book, adjusting to life outside the White House and celebrating her 25th wedding anniversary, Michelle Obama popped into Philly on Tuesday […]

Restaurants

Eat This Now: Lahori Chargha (Whole Fried Chicken) at Wah-Gi-Wah

We are so lucky to have Wah-Gi-Wah, the Pakistani restaurant in West Philly at the corner of 45th and Chestnut Streets. Sure, it’s not the […]

Be Well Philly

How to Do Free Yoga (And Drink Free Wine) Every Friday This Month

Man, it seems like every month, SWEAT Fitness churns out a new free workout series for us all to enjoy. Case in point: Vinyasa and Vino, their […]

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Philadelphia Marathon Training: How to Deal with Race Training Setbacks

When you’re training for a race, setbacks are bound to happen. Obstacles like injury, sickness, travel, work or family responsibilities will disrupt your training. While […]

Restaurants

Vesper Sporting Club Opens This Friday

Vesper Sporting Club, the latest iteration of the century-old Vesper Club — once a private dinner club where power brokers and mobsters met to dine […]

Be Well Philly

Here’s How Much Prices at Whole Foods Have Actually Dropped

I’ll admit: I totally wrote a fantasy grocery list the minute I heard Whole Foods would be slashing its prices after joining forces with Amazon. But now, over […]

Business

Irish Airline to Launch Cheap Flights Between Philly and Dublin

Have the Cliffs of Moher been on your mind? Or how about the enchanting Blarney Castle? Well, come 2018, you’ll have one new way of getting […]

Things to Do

16 Things to Do in Books, Comedy, Theater, Movies and More

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari @ The Mütter Museum | Wednesday, October 4 Watch the silent horror film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari — about […]

Restaurants

Napoleon Burger Is Giving Away Free Burgers Today

Napoleon Burger, Union Taco chef-owner Nick Farina’s new spot at 4229 Main, opens today at noon. And the first 100 customers will get a complimentary […]

City Life

LGBTQ Event of the Week: Philly Trans March 2017

This week’s LGBTQ event of the week is the Philly Trans March 2017. Enjoy an afternoon honoring transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals at an event that is […]

City Life

Philadelphia FIGHT Abruptly Shut Down Y-HEP Drop-In Center

Philadelphia FIGHT’s Youth Health Empowerment program (often referred to as Y-HEP) abruptly shut down its drop-in center in late August, G Philly has learned. Located […]

Be Well Philly

The Checkup: A Surprising Benefit to Getting Just 1 Hour of Exercise Each Week

• A recent study out of Australia suggests getting just one hour of exercise each week could prevent some cases of depression. Over the course of the 12-year […]