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Comcast Ranked 4th Top Corporate Startup Investor in the World

Comcast, one of Philadelphia’s largest companies, has an impressive, growing record of looking after smaller ones. Since 2011, reports Philly.com, Comcast’s ventures unit has invested a combined valuation […]

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Listen Here: Five Philly Bands Dropping New Music This Week

Lisa Chosed @ Ortlieb’s | Thursday, June 22 Philly acoustic folk artist Lisa Chosed celebrates the release of her debut record Fly this week. Chosed’s […]

Be Well Philly

10 Summer Gym-Bag Essentials Philly Fitness Pros Can’t Live Without

All of a sudden, summer just kind of … happened. And perhaps — juuust perhaps — you’ve found yourself slightly unprepared: deodorant-less when it is […]

Property

Main Line Monday: Outdoor Oasis in Villanova for $849K

This home may look like one of those traditional, gracious Main Line Colonials that are a dime a dozen in Villanova. But looks can be […]

City Life

OPINION: The Black Community Should Take No Joy in Bill Cosby’s Mistrial

In 2004, comedian Bill Cosby was honored by the NAACP as part of its 50th-anniversary celebration of the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education ruling. […]

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Under the Influence

Outside the Art Alliance on 18th Street, a paper airplane’s toss from Rittenhouse Square, it’s just another day at the virtual office for Ian Michael […]

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Patti LaBelle on Playing Jazz, Great Steaks and Overcoming Shyness

Bel Hommage is your 19th studio album. How do you stay excited about recording? How do you keep things fresh? Until I leave this planet, […]

Business

Welcome to Cellicon Valley?

In the conference room of a spacious loft office near 30th Street Station, Usman “Oz” Azam and Michael Christiano huddle for a meeting. They’re CEO […]

City Life

Can Iceland Really Be All That Great?

I’ve developed a reputation over the past 15 years at Philly Mag. Nicer folks call me … opinionated. Others use words I won’t repeat in […]

Business

Kenney, Comcast Champion IoT Tech at Philadelphia Smart Cities Summit

This week Mayor Jim Kenney welcomed representatives from tech and other industries across the globe to Philadelphia at the Smart City Summit, the culmination of a packed week […]

City Life

Carson Wentz Will Host Eagles Receivers in North Dakota

Carson Wentz is carrying on the tradition of past Eagles quarterbacks such as Donovan McNabb and Sam Bradford (it’s such an embarrassment that he ever […]

City Life

Check Out Dr. Seuss’s “Unorthodox Taxidermy” Down the Shore This Weekend.

When you see an illustration by Theodor Geisel – known best by his pseudonym Dr. Seuss – there’s no mistaking it. Seuss’s work possesses its […]

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Meet Bowser, This Week’s Adoptable Running Puppy

Oh, Fridays. They are the best for a multitude of reasons (HEYYYYY, weekend), one of which is our adoptable running dog of the week. And […]

Business

Shoppers Rejoice: Instacart Will Bring You Same-Day Delivery From Giant

Instacart, the San Fransisco-based on-demand grocery delivery service, has announced that it will be expanding its services in Philadelphia, with a new Giant Food Stores partnership.  […]

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Cool! Aqua Vida Is Adding a Floating Shop to Spruce Street Harbor Park

Aqua Vida, the folks who bring their floating SUP yoga and fitness to Spruce Street Harbor Park in the warmer months, has an addition this year: they’ll […]