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The Know-It-All Guide to Philly Summer Reading

From Histories to Mysteries: In Which We Ask the Owners of Our Favorite Bookshops a Lot of Annoying Questions About What to Read The Shop: Open […]

Things to Do

THEATER REVIEW: In Tiny Dynamite’s Perfect Blue, Butterflies Are Far From Free

Do you feel (as I do) that the fact we can talk to people anywhere on wireless telephones—or really, that there’s a thing called the […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Confirmed: Cherry Hill’s Alfred Angelo is as Closed as the Rest of Them

In what is sure to be a devastating turn of events for some area brides, wedding dress chain Alfred Angelo abruptly closed its doors across […]

City Life

First Elephant Tranquilizer Overdose Deaths Reported on Main Line

It seems that not a day goes by without us hearing about yet another opioid-related tragedy in Philadelphia, particularly in Kensington and surrounding neighborhoods. But […]

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Business

Last Chance to See Trump Taj Mahal Is This Weekend

Investors behind the transformation of Atlantic City’s Trump Taj Mahal to a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino say demolition of the property’s façade is expected […]

Be Well Philly

Here’s When Cult-Followed NYC Import SLT Will Open Doors to 1st Philly Studio 

We can’t believe that it was all the way back in November when we first told you guys that SLT, the cult-followed, celeb-loved (Sofia Vergara […]

Foobooz

Eastern State Penitentiary Celebrates Bastille Day With 2,000 Tastykakes

It turns out there are more perks to having a historical site like Eastern State Penitentiary in the neighborhood (aside from education about mass incarceration […]

City Life

LGBTQ&A: Kevin Trimell Jones

Kevin Trimell Jones is the new national executive director of the Urban Coalition for HIV/AIDS Prevention Services. We speak with the Penn grad about living […]

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City Life

Eagles Lose Ground in Most Valuable Sports Team Ranking

With an estimated value of $2.5 billion, the Eagles placed 22nd on Forbes’ annual ranking of the world’s most valuable sports franchises – which also […]

Things to Do

37 Things to Do This Weekend

FRIDAY, JULY 14 Philadelphia Podcast Festival Live recordings of some 55 podcasts including The Black Tribbles, Call Your Girlfriend, Black Girls Laughing, Lulu & Pop, […]

Foobooz

Party For ITV’s First Birthday on Saturday Night

East Passyunk’s ITV just turned one year old. And Nick Elmi and his crew are throwing a special celebration on Saturday night.

Be Well Philly

8 Things I’ve Noticed Since I Kicked Added Sugar

About a month ago, I decided to take on a weeklong sugar-free challenge, ridding my diet of all added sugars, including good ol’ fashioned cane sugar […]

Foobooz

Where to Get Your Frosé Fix in Philly This Summer

Right off the bat, I think I should say that I am not recommending that anyone actually drink frosé. I am not endorsing this mystifying fad […]

Be Well Philly

The Checkup: A Cooling Under-100-Calorie Cocktail to Make This Weekend

• Indulging in summer cocktails doesn’t mean you have to slurp upwards of 200 calories on a sugared-up drink. Here, a  guilt-free mint mojito recipe (the secret ingredient […]

Philadelphia Wedding

18 Adorable Philadelphia Love Statue Ideas for Your Wedding

Even though the Love Park’s reopening has been delayed until September due to its’ $16.5 million dollar facelift, incorporating the Love statue into your wedding day to show your Philly […]