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Spring Break: Annapolis

Ultra-preppy East Coast sailing capital. History geek’s paradise (with a fascinating — if somewhat flimsy, at least from a Philadelphian’s point of view — claim […]

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Spring Break: Bermuda

Even if your mind is on the green, it’s the blues of the water around the island of — that mesmerizing mix of azure and […]

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Hey! It’s Michael Barkann! Again!

“I’M GETTING READY TO TAKE MY KID TO A DANCE,” Michael Barkann says when I reach him on his cell phone to set up an […]

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Spring Break: Delray Beach

If you’re a Florida skeptic, bemoaning strip malls and condos, this is the Atlantic Coast town that will turn you into a Sunshine State enthusiast. […]

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Spring Break: St. George

Close your laptop. Detach from your iPhone. Hike and bike toward a Shore-ready physique. More Canyon Ranch than “Biggest Loser” Ranch, Red Mountain Resort and […]

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Spring Break: Hot Springs

When our car pulls to a stop in front of the Homestead’s grand entrance, two bellhops swing open our doors, cheerfully dealing with the shuttling […]

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How To Be a DIY Party-Starter

SPEAKERS: These might not work at Zee Bar or Fluid, but they’re definitely good enough for your house party. Harmon Kardon SoundSticks III, $169 at […]

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New and Notable: Aneu

Okay, so this is a little confusing. Remember Meridith’s, the popular Berwyn BYO? Well, they now have a full bar, a revamped menu and a […]

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Thaddeus Phillips: The Almost Ex-Pat

The last time we saw the debonair Thaddeus Phillips, he was living in South Philadelphia and enamoring the 2010 Live Arts crowd with his one-man […]

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New and Notable: The Dandelion

The man who brought Philadelphia its hippest and coolest spots has decided to tackle the English pub, one of the least hip and cool concepts […]

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Local Artists You Can’t Miss in March

Jenny DrumgooleShe tapes The People’s Court daily, loves John Rambo, has been a Wingette, and—oh, yeah — likes smearing cream cheese and fake blood on […]

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New and Notable: Kennett

They’ll go on and on about the history (it was Kennett Cafe from 1924 to 1986) and their claim to being the first totally green […]

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Why It’s Time to Shake Up How Philadelphia Elects Its Leaders

By rights, Michael Nutter should be on the ropes. [sidebar] In 2007, after all, he won just 37 percent of the Democratic primary — not […]

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New and Notable: Little Fish

Last April, this popular seafood BYOB went belly up, thanks to structural problems in the building that housed it. Owner Mike Stollenwerk promised it would […]

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The Three Guys Who Saved Center City

There are three people who changed my life at work. This has nothing to do with bosses. I work downtown, and have for 20 years. […]