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Sip by the River for Half-Off

Today Groupon Philadelphia is offering admission to Sippin by the River on Sunday, October 3rd for $17, just less than half the regular $35 price. […]

The Scene

HughE Dillon: Philly Goes Hollywood

On Thursday, there was a 20th Century Fox 75th Anniversary Plaque Dedication at the Julia R. Masterman School at 17th and Spring Garden, where parts […]

Restaurants

What to Cook When Your Kids Go to College?

I just sent my youngest kid, Jake, off to college. It was one of those occasions that prompt you to examine your past, your future, […]

City Life

Greene: PHA Ruined My Reputation

Greene Sues PHA for Wrongful Termination. And he hasn’t even been fired yet. If only he’d shown this sort of initiative on the job. [Inquirer] […]

Be Well Philly

Top Five Reasons Not to Miss the Fifth-Annual GreenFest Philly Festival

Attention recessionista fashionistas, vegetarians, Pilates lovers, yoginis, and eco-friendly readers: the fifth-annual GreenFest Philly festival is fast approaching and will consist of everything from locally […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Amazing Honeymoon Deals!

Summer may be unofficially over as of today, but for you lucky engaged ladies out there, a fabulous getaway is not too far in your […]

Be Well Philly

Eight Surprising Sleep Stealers

Becky is a 39-year-old woman who works as a paralegal for a busy Philadelphia law firm.  Her primary complaint at our last visit was that […]

Restaurants

Quick Bites

Stephen Starr’s upcoming gastropub at 18th and Sansom Stephen Starr has hired a chef for his still unnamed gastropub at 18th and Sansom. [The Insider] […]

Restaurants

A Look Inside Barbuzzo

Valerie Safran and chef Marcie Turney (owners of notable BYOs Bindi and Lolita) opened their new Midtown Village/Gayborhood Mediterranean restaurant Barbuzzo last week, in the […]

City Life

Without Stimulus, Unemployment Would Be at 16%

Who Is John Estey? And why did the Ballard Spahr lawyer seem to be at the center of every controversy in Philly this summer? The […]

Restaurants

Poll: Swift Half’s Bacon Ice Cream Chipwich

Swift Half Pub just tweeted the following: Don’t be afraid to “Pig Out,” it’s Bacon Month! Swift Half Pub has $3 Bacon Ice Cream Chipwich, […]

Restaurants

What’s Your Go-to Beer

Joe Sixpack asks what’s your go-to beer? Not the outlandish beer you enjoy from time-to-time but your reliable favorite. He offers several quaffable suggestions including […]

The Scene

HughE Dillon: The Secret Behind Monica Malpass’s Fresh Look

On Wednesday, partners Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran opened the long-anticipated restaurant Barbuzzo. I was at the new rustic Mediterranean restaurant on 13th Street in […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Bride-to-Be Blogger Danielle: Thankful for an Involved Groom

First of all, thanks to everyone who made recommendations about rounding out our gift registry. I love the input! We did finish it off, adding […]

City Life

Earl’s Not Coming to Dinner

“Cupcake Kiosk” Doesn’t Have Quite the Same Ring. After her recent run-in with L&I, Cupcake Truck honcho Kate Carrara is considering a wheel-less way of […]