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Tonight, Don’t Be a Wussie

Sierra Nevada is taking over the taps today at Resurrection Ale House. The following special Sierra Nevada beers will be on tap and $4 from […]

City Life

Another Woman Dead in Kensington

Sad News on Sterner Street. Police are not yet certain whether this victim can be linked to the now-infamous Kensington Strangler, who has been connected […]

Restaurants

Green Aisle Gets Food+Wine Spread

Tiny Green Aisle Grocery gets a 3-page spread in February’s Food+Wine magazine. Adam Erace provides 5 “half-scratch” recipes for the “Store-to-Table Movement” piece. Apple Butter […]

Restaurants

Philadelphia Union Gets Lots of Bread from Bimbo

The Philadelphia Union has inked a sponsorship deal with mega baker Bimbo. The four year, $12 million deal will put the Bimbo brand on the […]

Be Well Philly

Will Penn Cure Male Pattern Baldness?

I came across an article today on Philly.com that has promising news for our country’s more than 35 million male hair-loss sufferers. Penn researchers have […]

Restaurants

Fun with Press Releases: Who Doesn’t Want to Be De-Cocainized?

And now, this week’s context-free paragraph from a press release: … is made with wild Bolivian coca leaves that are hand-picked at 200 meters in […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Diary of a Marriage: The Man Room. (Or Lack Thereof.)

An editor (male, married 25 years) recently paused in the doorway of my office and thoughtfully looked around, taking it in  —  gold desk lamp, […]

City Life

Snowpocalypse: The Reckoning

Snowmageddon II: The Blizzard Strikes Back. Playing outside your window in, oh, let’s say a couple hours. Don’t worry, though, it won’t be as bad […]

Be Well Philly

Recipe: Sauteed Shredded Zucchini

Last night I was craving something green, but it was too cold for a salad. Instead, I made sauteed shredded zucchini—a side dish I love, […]

City Life

Do You Have a Philly Accent on Twitter?

That Jawn Was Hot. Even if you’re one of those loathsome Philadelphians who insist on saying “wooder,” most people over the age of seven know […]

City Life

Something in West Philly is on fire

Anybody know what building this is? UPDATE: It’s apparently a four-alarm fire at the Windermere condominium complex on 48th and Walnut. [CBS Philly]

Restaurants

Tonight

Biba is offering Pouilly-Fumé Sauvignon Blanc tonight for half-off. Glasses are $6 each.

City Life

Philly Tour Guides Demand Free Speech

“The Empire State Building of Philadelphia.” The Institute of Justice goes to court tomorrow to fight April 2008 legislation that requires tour guides to pass […]

City Life

Is Philly A Smart City?

Check out Time.com’s short video interview with three U.S. city mayors talking about what makes a city “smart.” Of course, you’ll note right away that […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Upcoming Designer Trunk Shows

Priscilla of Boston, Ardmore January 13-17: Celebrating You Engagement Brides-to-be — and bridesmaids and mothers-of-the-bride shopping with their bride-to-be — will receive 20 percent off […]