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Spark Therapeutics Gene Therapy for Blindness Moves Forward With FDA

There’s a greater chance now than ever before that the Food and Drug Administration‘s first two approved gene therapies will both come from Philadelphia. This week, […]

Be Well Philly

10 YouTube Workouts You Can Do in Front of Your Air Conditioner

A few months ago, we were begging for this weather. But now it’s here and reality has set in. Who wants to leave their air-conditioned home […]

City Life

Bartenders at Pink Show in A.C. Believe Thousands in Tips Went Missing

Last week, tens of thousands of Pink fans crammed onto the Atlantic City beach for a concert by the Grammy-winning singer. With tickets priced at […]

City Life

WATCH: Behind the Scenes of J.J. Redick’s Free Agent Whirlwind

New 76ers guard J.J. Redick is an interesting cat. Two-time All-America selection at Duke, where he was vilified by both opposing fans and players alike […]

Business

Pepper Hamilton to Officially Form Marijuana Legal Services Arm

The unveiling of Pennsylvania’s first medical marijuana dispensaries last month has put urgency not just behind cannabis entrepreneurs, but also behind some of the region’s […]

Be Well Philly

How I’m Learning (and Accepting) That It’s Okay to Skip a Gym Day

When I first picked up a regular workout routine, I reaped the physical and mental benefits of getting into shape. I reveled in the endorphins and […]

Be Well Philly

This Fun Exercise Actually Burns Tons of Calories — Here’s Where to Do It in Philly

Dancing is kind of an innate human activity. I mean, babies do it! Their little bodies and pudgy limbs bounce up and down and flail, […]

City Life

Teen Loses Leg After Attempting to Jump on Freight Train

Philadelphia police say a 13-year-old boy is fighting for his life at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children following an accident that occurred on rail tracks […]

Restaurants

Latin-American Seafood Spot Pala’a Opens in Ardmore

Pala’a, a Latin-American spot specializing in seafood, is now open in Ardmore at 18 West Lancaster Avenue.

Be Well Philly

Get $2 Lunch Salads at Just Salad Today

GUYS, consider this your friendly reminder to cancel your lunch plans for today because you have a much more important lunchtime obligation. You know that NYC-based […]

City Life

BOP 2017 Marquee Redirect

Be Well Philly

The Checkup: The Essential Part of the Weight-Loss Equation You’re Probably Ignoring

• If you’re trying to lose weight, you’re probably super on top of what you’re eating, but research suggests that when you eat is also important. [Men’s Health]

Business

Comcast to Roll out machineQ Network in 12 More Major Cities

The next step for Comcast’s machineQ network service is a big one. After conducting trials of the network last year in Philadelphia and San Francisco, and […]

Property

At Last, More Accurate Rent Data

You may have noticed that this section has not posted monthly data on rent trends in Philadelphia since April. We explained the reason why in […]

Restaurants

Meet South Philly’s Old-Timey Ice Cream Man

What’s your dream job? Chris D’Emilio asked himself that question a few years ago. And by any standard, he’s made his dream a reality in […]