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The Specter Campaign Archives

Legendary Philadelphia adman Elliott Curson, who worked on many of Arlen Specter’s campaigns, combed his personal archives for these classic spots. 1969 District Attorney Campaign […]

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Tonight

Yards is doing a special at the Royal Tavern tonight from 5-8 PM. $3 pints of Yards Tavern Ale, gravity poured. And while you’re at […]

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City Journal: Sam Adams

A new biography finally gives Boston’s often overlooked son of liberty his due. He opposed British taxes when Franklin was ready to quit, and called […]

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Bridget Foy’s And Dogfish Head

Bridget Foy’s is hosting a beer dinner with Dogfish Head on Wednesday November 8th at 6:30 PM. Expect delicious fall foods and the always interesting […]

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Leinenkugel Comes To Philadelphia

Leinenkugel from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin has come to Philadelphia. The seventh oldest brewer in the country, Leinie is now being served in Philadelphia. Although now […]

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Quick Trip: Princeton

“Look over there — that guy must be a professor!” It’s happy hour on a rainy Friday in January, and my husband and I have […]

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Relationships: I Love You. I Hate You.

How to make it to the altar without killing him Paul, a Notre Dame grad, knew he wanted the priest from his alma mater to […]

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Ask the Experts: Can I Fire My Maid of Honor?

Q: I thought my maid of honor was a true-blue friend. But she’s late for every appointment, wilts when I ask her to help me […]

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60-Second Critic: The Prophecy

The Prophecy By Shane Simon (Simon & Son Publishing; $22.95) Simon, an 18-year-old kid from Doylestown, self-published this novel with help from his dad. I […]

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Who Killed Ellen Andros?

A Jersey Shore cop came home drunk one night five years ago and strangled his wife — that was the story, according to officials in […]

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Desperately Seeking Status

From Brad and Angelina to Renee and Chaka, we’re surrounded by power couples. And their influence is trickling down. A few weeks ago, a friend […]

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Taste: Shopping List October 2006

What to look for on store shelves this month Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend Owner Alan Rubin of Manayunk’s Village Spices combines ground ginger, nutmeg, allspice, […]

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Weekend Planner

Friday Think Arty and Act Party for the Center City District’s Arts & Culture Festival. Look for free Hors D’Oeuvres and cocktails at over twenty […]

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Crumb Tracker

This week’s Crumb Tracker with Craig LaBan went unsolved. Can you solve it? Guess which three restaurants I ate at from these three dishes, and […]

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Blind Item: Best of Philly BYOB

Can you guess what restaurant is being described in this for-sale listing? This Main Line BYOB has won a Best of Philly award and is […]