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Lunch at Love

Love Park has become Center City’s food truck nexus. The Far From Home Cafe truck serves up terrific empanadas, tacos and burgers every weekday. Guapos […]

Be Well Philly

A New, Healthy Lunch Spot to Try

I had a chance to pop over to Pure Fare, the healthy breakfast-and-lunch spot that opened a few weeks ago near 21st and Walnut Streets, […]

Restaurants

Would You Wanna Eat This?

Proving once again what we’ve all known for so long — that pizzeria and Chinese restaurant owners do not share the same skill sets as […]

City Life

Delaware Gov Signs Same-Sex Civil Unions Legislation

Same-Sex Civil Unions Now Legal in Delaware. Governor Jack Markell signed to make it so in front of a happy crowd last night, and Philadelphians […]

Be Well Philly

A Quick Fix for Stiff, Sit-All-Day Hips

TRX just launched TRXtv. Each week, they’ll be posting a new move to do with their TRX bands. This first video showcases a stretch that […]

Restaurants

Tonight: Dollar Drinks and Free Food

As Victor Fiorillo tipped us off in his Weekender Newsletter, the Marathon Grill at 1818 Market is kicking of its outdoor happy hour today.  From […]

City Life

Memo to Will Smith: Philadelphians Would Not Be Annoyed By Your Astronomical Wealth

Philly boy Will Smith is currently in SoHo filming Men in Black III (yes, really) and has annoyed the city’s residents with his 1,150-square-foot double-decker […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Diary of a Marriage: I’ll Get To It.

The top drawer of my bureau  —  my underwear drawer, naturally  —  won’t stay closed. I’ll shut it, and it will stay shut for a […]

Restaurants

The Lunch Scene: Mama’s Vegetarian

They must be giving away falafel sandwiches today at Mama’s. Two things you don’t see in this photo: a) the non-existent line at the newish […]

Be Well Philly

Is Beauty Based on Geography?

Plastic surgery scares me. Botox scares me. Truly, the thought of undergoing any procedure where a needle or a knife comes into contact with my […]

City Life

Bradley Cooper Strolls Through Rittenhouse

Pay attention, Philadelphians! You never know who will meander through Rittenhouse on a Tuesday afternoon. After dining with his family at Parc yesterday, Bradley Cooper […]

Be Well Philly

First Look at Race Street Pier

I’ve been running past the soon-to-open Race Street Pier most mornings for the past few weeks, and it’s been a lot of fun to see […]

City Life

Perelmans Donate $225 Million to Penn

Souderton Murder. Yesterday, police arrested James Troutman for the rape, beating and murder of nine-year-old Skyler Kauffman. An acquaintance of Troutman told reporters, “I’d actually […]

City Life

Michael Nutter Is Hungry

For more on the mayor’s eating habits, follow Mayor Nutter on Twitter @Michael_Nutter. (And don’t forget to follow us @phillymag!)

City Life

Metro Sports Editor Relishes NFL Lockout

Ah, finally a refreshing take on the NFL lockout. “Normally, we’d be gearing up for the Eagles’ spring practices. It would be our first chance […]