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CHOP Challenges Philadelphians to Conquer 31 Miles (or More)

Have you ever heard of a workout challenge with such a pleasant name? Daisy Days. I mean, come on, the name alone makes you want to get […]

Restaurants

Two Philly Chefs Join Forces Over a Wood-Fired Grill

A few months ago, Greg Vernick’s sous chef Dominic Piperno announced that he and his wife Lindsay would be opening their own restaurant in Collingswood, N.J. At the […]

City Life

What’s Behind the DOJ’s Abdication on Checking Police Abuse

On Wednesday, a judge in Baltimore denied a Department of Justice request to delay a public hearing designed to let city residents share their views […]

Business

Taj Mahal to Get $375M Hard Rock Revamp

Less than a month after purchasing the shuttered Trump Taj Mahal casino from former owner Carl Icahn, Hard Rock International has announced plans to spend nearly […]

Be Well Philly

5 Philly Fitness Studios That Are Basically Nightclubs

I have a constant dilemma come Friday afternoon: I leave work wanting to bask in the magic that is Drake, Rihanna and Beyoncé set to full […]

City Life

LGBTQ&A: Raquel Evita Saraswati

Raquel Evita Saraswati is a Muslim queer activist who has worked in various interfaith communities and serves as an appointee to the Mayor’s Commission on […]

City Life

OPINION: That Time a Straight White Woman Wrote About Woody’s …

The Philadelphia Inquirer just played itself, and it has no one else to blame. On Wednesday, our “paper of record” published a piece headlined “Bar […]

Things to Do

33 Things to Do in Philly This Weekend

FRIDAY, APRIL 7 First Friday @ All Over The Place Yesterday I ran down five visual art shows you should check out: Chris Peters at Gravy […]

Be Well Philly

The Problem With Saying Women Shouldn’t Run Alone

One day in high school, I showed up to school dressed in a sweater dress worn over a pair of opaque pinkish/taupe leggings. And you’re […]

Business

Uber to Pay Pa. $3.5M to Settle Dispute Over Illegal Operation

Before Governor Tom Wolf passed ridesharing legislation last November, ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft operated illegally across parts of Pennsylvania. On Thursday, Uber finally […]

Property

Room of the Week: This Is the Two-Story Indoor Fire Pit of Your Dreams

My biggest home-buying regret is that I had “fireplace” on my nice-to-have list instead of my need-to-have list. This is my way of saying that […]

Be Well Philly

The Checkup: Yikes! Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Have This STI

• Here, a very good reason to schedule that gyno appointment you’ve been putting off: New data from the National Center for Health Statistics found […]

Restaurants

Russet Is Your Perfect Date Night Restaurant

Russet could easily be the most adorable restaurant in Philly — quaint service in a Philadelphia brownstone, plus gorgeous, hyper-local dishes by Andrew Wood. The entire dinner […]

Business

Chamber of Commerce Lobs Lawsuit at Philly Over Wage Equity Law

Back in January, Comcast threatened to sue the City of Philadelphia over its wage equity bill and now, just a month before the law is […]

Restaurants

Center City Is About to Get a Heavy Dose of Red Velvet Pancakes

This summer, 18th Street, just south of Market Street, will be a hotbed for eating and drinking fun, what with the Tria Wine Garden opening in […]