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Eileen Law: Psychic Detective

Let’s start large, with a story. Since everything about Eileen Law is large, and there are plenty of stories. She’s been a private eye for […]

City Life

Marc Rayfield: Boss of the Blowhards

There’s a cluster of framed photos atop a filing cabinet in Marc Rayfield’s corner office in the Center City building where WYSP and KYW Radio […]

City Life

Obamacare? Yes!

Linda Aiken knew from her first day as a new nurse that America’s health-care system sucked: “You’re giving everything you have to your patients, and […]

Restaurants

Fathom’s Take-And-Bake Clam Bake Brainstorm

One of the things I like about Fathom? They work faster than they think over there. Case in point: A few minutes ago, owner Mike […]

Restaurants

Tonight: Dine Out for Life

Dining Out for Life is happening tonight. Raising money to fight AIDS is as easy as eating at any of the 200+ participating restaurants. If […]

City Life

Anna Verna Cannot Retire Soon Enough

Anna Verna has SUCH a hard job. The City Council president is saying there can’t possibly be DROP hearings anytime soon, noting that, “I’m getting […]

Restaurants

How Many Stars for Monsu?

Trey Popp is reviewing Monsu in the May issue of Philadelphia magazine. How many stars will the Sicilian restaurant from Peter McAndrews fare? [poll id=”136″]

City Life

Jefferson Hospital Staffers Cover Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”

Staffers at Jefferson University Hospital are serious about hand-washing. Peep this hysterical video about hand-washing to the tune of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.” (What’s even […]

City Life

Local Farmers’ Markets

Photos from the May issue, which is on newsstands now.

City Life

Top Chefs Tell What Goodies They Can’t Wait to Stuff, Pickle, Slice and Sauté This Summer

Chef Terence Feury, Fork, Old City Ingredients he’s most looking forward to using: Tomatoes and peaches. How he’ll use peaches: In a salad. He slices […]

City Life

The Goods: In Town – TenThousandThings

When the dapper duo behind TenThousandThings come to town this weekend to exhibit their newest ethereal-to-brilliant pieces, those who know jewelry will know where to […]

Restaurants

Fork & Barrel Owners Matthew and Colleen Swartz Sued, And It’s Not The First Time

Recently, Foobooz broke the bad news that East Falls beer emporium Fork & Barrel was no more. Owners Matthew and Colleen Swartz had closed the […]

Be Well Philly

Malt-Ball Mission (Semi-) Impossible

Have you ever tried to get the calorie count on your favorite items in a candy store? I have. I went into a Nuts to […]

City Life

New Poll Shows Obama Not So Loved in PA

The Sixers’ Season Is Over. The team lost its final game to the Miami Heat last night 91-97. Coach Doug Collins finished things off by […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Bride-to-Be Blogger Danielle: The Home Stretch

Wow, we are really in the home stretch here. With just over three weeks to go, all I should have left to worry about are […]