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Features: 35 Ways To Live Small

Dozens of tips to get you started on your way to living small. Despite the prevailing trends, you don’t actually need a 10,000-square-foot house to […]

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50 Meals Under $50

When Stephen Starr opened Buddakan in New York, Philadelphians were in for sticker shock: Dinner at the version in the Meatpacking District is cheaper than […]

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Dead Air

Why does WHYY’s Bill Marrazzo have employees who are calling for his head? MARTY MOSS-COANE hadn’t planned on saying anything, but the longer she listened, […]

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Exit Interview: Chris Matthews

The Hardball host and Somerton native spins his new book, Life’s A Campaign Interviewing MSNBC motormouth Chris Matthews is like riding a bull — take […]

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Taste: In Search Of: Fish and Chips

Say what you will about the Brits  and their culinary contributions — they did give us fish and chips Whip Tavern owner K.C. Kulp says […]

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Taste: What We’re Eating October 2007

Philadelphia restaurants we consider worthy of trying this month. Dock Street Brewery and Restaurant The waitress’s black tee says “Bohemian,” and it’s a statement about […]

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Taste: What to Drink: Cavit Lunetta Prosecco 2002

A bright, clean and well-made wine anyone can afford. Prosecco, Northern Italy’s favorite sparkling wine, won American fans with its delicious orchard-fresh flavor and modest […]

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Taste: Spirits: Make Mine a Double

Watch out: American brewers are raising the limits with high-alcohol beers There was a time when we knew what to expect from our beer: Five […]

Restaurants

Last Minute Seats Available

Tria Fermentation School has a couple of last minute seats available for its Thursday night course, “Brewer’s Harvest” a specialty beer and cider class. Brewer’s […]

Restaurants

Restaurant Week Openings Tonight

Each day this week around lunch time we’ll be scouring OpenTable looking for some Restaurant Week participants that are not completely booked up. And if […]

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Good Life: Style Adviser: Hometown Haberdasher

Where can a guy get a well-made off-the-rack suit these days? So glad you asked, because we are absolutely loving Brooks Brothers (multiple locations, brooksbrothers.com) […]

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Good Life: Style Adviser: Designer Deals

My favorite discounted women’s apparel place in New York just closed. Can you suggest a replacement in Philadelphia or environs? — A Frugal Fashionista Yes! […]

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Good Life: Style Adviser: Browbeaten

Where’s the best place in town for eyebrow shaping? Where’s the best place in town for eyebrow shaping? When I get my thick, silky black […]

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Politics: Poor Al

The Republicans, out of power in Philadelphia for half a century, have no shot in this election, either. So why is mayoral wannabe Al Taubenberger […]

Restaurants

Toast To Michael Jackson

On Sunday September 30th at 9 PM bars across the country will be raising their glasses to the Beer Hunter, Michael Jackson. Jackson passed away […]