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Half-Court at Midlife
Twenty-five years ago, I started an early-Sunday-morning half-court basketball game with a bunch of guys. Some I knew from work, some from growing up (or […]
Will USA250 Be Philly’s Biggest Party Yet?
Salty air. Nature’s euphonious soundtrack. Spotty cell reception. One has to wonder how many great ideas start on a boat. In 2008, Andrew Hohns, a […]
Scenes From the Inaugural PHL Innovation Picnic
Thursday evening could not have been a more perfect time for Philadelphia’s innovation crowd to descend upon the Navy Yard to bask in the sun […]
Atlantic City’s Chelsea Pub & Inn Closes
The Chelsea Pub & Inn, an Atlantic City mainstay for 159 years, announced on June 29th that it’s closed for good.
10 Coolest Philly Fitness and Foodie Events: July 2017
Guys, the first day of July is tomorrow! I know, we can’t believe it either. But the facts are the facts, so to help you […]
Puyero Gives Burgers, Dogs, and Shakes a Street Food Spin
The United States’ and Venezuela’s annual Independence Day celebrations are just one day apart — July 4th and July 5th, to be exact. To celebrate, […]
Jefferson and Philadelphia University Unveil Post-Merger Identity
On Saturday, the groundbreaking merger between Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University will be official after about two years in the making. Two big questions […]
Cosby Wisely Shuts Down “Sex Assault Tour” Idea
The similarities between Bill Cosby and O.J. Simpson are so uncanny that they’re difficult to ignore. Both were social trailblazers in their day, African-American men […]
Katz’s Pastrami Pops Up at Amis in July
Craving some top-notch cured meats? You’re in luck: The pastrami from New York’s world-renowned Katz’s Delicatessen is spending a week on the menu at Amis […]
New Luxury Lyft Options Just Launched in Philadelphia
As Uber stumbles (it’s CEO recently stepped down amid scandal), competitor Lyft only continues to lure more ridesharing customers with its shiny new developments. On […]
27 Things to Do this Weekend
FRIDAY, JUNE 30 Buckingham McVie @ The Mann Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac recently released their first album together as a duo […]
The Checkup: How to Stop a Hangover Before It Hits
• Here, a step-by-step guide to get you through your Fourth of July plans without comin’ out on the other side with a major headache. Of […]
WATCH: Temple Football Trains Like Rocky
David Feeley is the head strength and condition coach of Temple University’s football team and he loves Rocky. Inspired by Sly Stallone’s unlikely 1976 classic, […]
Renting 101: How to Avoid the Summertime Scam
You may have thought you had finished school, but we think it’s time to go back for a much-needed summer-school session on the basic renting dos […]
WATCH: Eight Pitches From Philadelphia’s Shark Tank Casting Call
On Wednesday morning, hundreds of hopefuls toting products and presentations of all sorts lined up outside Xfinity Live! for Shark Tank’s annual Greater Philadelphia casting call. […]