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Nova Scotia Travel Guide: The East Coast Like You’ve Never Seen It

Think of the southern half of Nova Scotia as the tapas bar of Canadian travel. From the verdant Annapolis Valley, home of renowned orchards and […]

City Life

Niagara Falls Travel Guide: Awe and Adventure

This Canadian border town has a reputation for being schmaltzy and touristy. Overrun with chain restaurants. A leftover 1950s honeymoon spot with heart-shaped Jacuzzis. All […]

City Life

Quebec City Travel Guide: European Romance in North America

No need to take the time to trek overseas when Quebec City is so close: This charming city feels like a European capital, with narrow, […]

City Life

Escape to Canada: 5 Great Getaways

But seriously: All politics aside, you have to admit that Canada is looking mighty good these days. Not only is our northern neighbor the current […]

City Life

Toronto Travel Guide: An Urbanist’s Paradise

Remember Rob Ford? Picture the opposite of the city you think he’d run. That’s Toronto. The trains always seem to be on time. The streets […]

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Montreal Travel Guide: Old World Meets New World … Plus Bagels

Montreal, believe it or not, shares a lot in common with Philly: It’s historic but modern, small as big cities go, and made up of […]

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Ben Franklin Parkway: Philly’s Grandest Flop

“The construction of the Parkway is the greatest Twentieth Century accomplishment of any city of the world.” So wrote a breathless Andrew Wright Crawford in […]

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Comcast SportsNet Seeks “Authentic” Philly Fans for Promo Shoot

Have you ever whipped a battery at a professional athlete? Snuck liquor into the game and ended up with your shirt off? Met Judge Seamus […]

Restaurants

Tomorrow Is International Bacon Day, and Devil’s Den Has You Covered

You’re probably headed to the shore or planning a grillout with friends this weekend — as you should be. It’s Labor Day, after all. But […]

Property

This Designer Lets You Buy Her Services in Bite-Sized Pieces

Update, Dec. 5, 2018: Michelle Gage has made internal changes to the way she does business since this article was published. All client inquiries should be directed […]

Business

Sephora Opening New Store at King of Prussia Mall

Cosmetics retailer Sephora will open up a new free-standing store at the King of Prussia Mall. The 7,000 square foot location will open its doors […]

Restaurants

Toast the End of Summer With a Pig Roast at Bar Amis

Labor Day weekend — the unofficial end of summer — is upon us, whether we like it or not. Good thing Bar Amis is here […]

City Life

Questlove to DJ at Free Prince Tribute Concert in West Philly

I count myself lucky considering the fact that I was #Blessed to be able to witness the guitar-shredding, soul and funk-ified sound of Prince live and […]

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LGBTQ&A: Nima Etemadi

Nima Etemadi is an award-winning pastry chef and co-owner of Cake Life, a new seasonal bakery in Fishtown. We chat with the winner of Food […]

Business

South Jersey Mega-Merger to Combine Three Hospital Systems

Camden-based Cooper University Health Care is acquiring three New Jersey hospitals — Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden, Lourdes Medical Center in Burlington, […]