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Taco Bell: Yes, It Is Beef … Sort Of, Anyway.

Just in case you weren’t completely sure, you are, in fact, getting what you pay for when you pull up to a Taco Bell and […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Diary of a Marriage: Solo Senorita

Last week, just as these frigid temps and relentless snow threats were becoming plain unbearable, I was lucky enough to hop on a plane (two, […]

City Life

Michael Vick Signs New Deal

Union Workers Get Free Ride Back. NJ Governor Chris Christie took away the privileges of union workers to cross bridges and drive toll roads without […]

City Life

Eagles Win After All?

Among the movies that got an Oscar nomination this morning: Inside Job, a documentary about the world’s recent financial meltdown. Eagles owners Jeffrey and Christina […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Upcoming Designer Trunk Shows

The Wedding Shoppe, Wayne February 3-6: Monique Lhuillier Trunk Show You’ll receive special incentives to order the featured designers’ gowns during the trunk show; call to […]

Restaurants

World’s Fastest Beer Dispenser at Wells Fargo

Starting this evening you’ll be able to get your Budweiser beers a lot faster at the Wells Fargo Center. The BottomsUp system can fill a […]

City Life

City to Tour Co.: Duck Off

The mayor’s office announced this afternoon that the city has rejected the proposal for Ride the Ducks tours on the Schuylkill River. [Plan Philly]

City Life

Philly Judge Sentences Cyberbully

Good Riddance. A federal judge sentenced Matthew Bean, of Bergenfield, N.J., to 45 days in the pen for leading an “electronic mob” that tried to […]

City Life

Arlene Ackerman Screws South Philly High … Again

High School Sigh. In case the faculty and students of South Philadelphia High School haven’t dealt with enough stress in the last year or so, […]

Be Well Philly

The Worst Sandwich In America

Okay, KOP shoppers. A show of hands: Who hasn’t eaten at the Cheesecake Factory at least once? I thought so. Well, the next time you’re […]

Be Well Philly

Hard Work: The Real Cure for Type 2 Diabetes

The fact that type 2 diabetes can often be reversed through lifestyle changes isn’t anything new, but I think that a lot of people jump […]

Be Well Philly

CHOP Docs Move to South Jersey

Thanks to a deal announced yesterday, South Jersey parents will no longer have to schlep their children into the city to receive top care. The […]

Be Well Philly

Ask Dr. Monti: Is “Dry Eye” a Sign That You’re Dehydrated?

Question: Is “dry eye” a sign that you’re dehydrated? Answer: Dry eye syndrome is a common problem in adults. Dehydration can cause your eyes to […]

City Life

Who Likes Obamacare Now?

Don’t Worry About Ed. A week after leaving office, our former governor is (surprise!) headed back to Ballard Spahr, where he will make a lot […]

City Life

Chris Christie: “First Pro-Life Governor in N.J. History”

Baby Mama Drama. After hearing the heartbeat of his baby — due this summer — Chris Christie changed his stance on abortion. Formerly a pro-choice […]