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Sharron Cooks Announces Resignation From LGBT Commission After Being Voted Out as Chair

After having made history as the first transgender person ever to chair a city commission, Sharron Cooks was removed as head of the Mayor’s Commission […]

Be Well Philly

Camp Runabout: There’s Another New Summer Camp for Adults in the Poconos

Adult summer camps in the Poconos have become quite a trend. There’s the OG, Camp Bonfire, then the new just-for-women adult summer camp experience Rise […]

Things to Do

14 Things to Do in Storytelling, Comedy, Movies, Burlesque and More

Dive Bar Secrets @ The Barbary | Wednesday, May 17 Comedy at the Barbary presents standup comic Chris Cotton. The dude recorded a comedy mixtape. […]

Business

Philadelphia International Airport Plans for New $200M Air Traffic Control Tower

Philadelphia International Airport announced this week that plans are in the works for the construction of a brand new air traffic control tower. According to […]

Be Well Philly

The Checkup: Common Weight-Loss Shortcuts That Can Totally Backfire 

• When it comes to losing weight, many folks think quickie fixes like cutting out gluten or alcohol — or reaching for low-fat everything — are the […]

Restaurants

Being a Good-Looking Bartender Finally, Really Pays Off

Vincent Stipo wears — or can wear — many different hats. Currently, he’s MSC Retail’s Real Estate and Hospitality Consultant, meaning he’s the guy they […]

City Life

The World’s Largest Indoor Farm Is Opening Next Year in … Camden?

The Garden State will soon be a little more lush thanks to AeroFarms LLC, a New Jersey-based agriculture company that Philly.com reports has plans to […]

Be Well Philly

The Super-Effective Abs Workout You Can Do in Bed

Some days, it’s just impossible to get out of bed. Even though you had every intention of going to the gym before work, let’s face […]

Restaurants

The Dutch Does Dinner on Weekends Starting This Friday

Starting this weekend, you’ll be able to satisfy your craving for Lancaster County-style fried chicken and eggs Benedict after 3 p.m. The Dutch, Pennsport’s destination […]

Be Well Philly

Exercise Really Is a Fountain of Youth, New Study Shows

The key to keeping your cells looking nice and young? It looks like exercise might just be the answer, my friends. As TIME reports, a new study […]

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Business

OPINION: The Real Reason Millennials Don’t Care About Internet Politics

When Congress passed a bill in March that condoned the sale of users’ browsing histories by their internet service providers, what struck me most about […]

Restaurants

Have Lunch at Mac Mart Today and You Could Win Free Mac ‘n’ Cheese For a Year

Today is the one-year anniversary of Mac Mart’s Rittenhouse location at 104 South 18th Street — and they’re celebrating with deals on everyone’s favorite cheesy […]

City Life

Sixers Guard Ben Simmons Was a MASSIVE Baby

This past Sunday was Mother’s Day – a day when youngsters take to social media to applaud their moms by sharing an old photo or […]

Things to Do

Music: 12 Shows to See in the Next 7 Days

The xx @ The Mann | Wednesday, May 17 Wouldn’t it all be so dreadful — the profound sparseness of the sound, the oft-declared shyness […]

Be Well Philly

Where to Get a Free Bike Tune-Up (and Snacks!) Wednesday

Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia is making sure you have no excuse not to break out your bike this Friday and pedal to work in celebration of […]