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Is Philly Facing a Post-Millennial Rental Crash?

Our apartment-building engine continues to chug along. Signs of activity recently sprouted on two more construction sites: Pearl Properties’ proposed 32-story apartment tower at 1910 […]

Things to Do

Stinking Lizaveta: A Different Kind of Heavy Metal

When you think heavy metal, what comes to mind is probably a shrieking vocalist hitting all sorts of falsetto notes that shouldn’t be humanly possible. […]

City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Pepsi Popped Its Pull-Tab

Gosh, it seems like only yesterday that PepsiCo loved Philly so much, it was putting prototype “Dream Machine” recycling kiosks outside our grocery stores. Alas, the […]

Restaurants

Southern Korean BBQ Pop-Up Happening in South Philly This Weekend

Southern-Korean BBQ specialist Kimchi Smoke is bringing its special brand of ‘cue to Philly tomorrow, and it’s not at all grilled bulgogi lettuce wraps and ban chan. Think: […]

Be Well Philly

This Fitness Studio Is Giving Free Classes to Runners Who Bring in Spring Race Bibs

This is a big race weekend, with the Love Run and the Back on My Feet 5-Miler both going down. And if you’re running either […]

Restaurants

The New Rival Bros. Coffee Bar is Tall, Dark and Handsome

At 6 a.m. this morning, Damien Pileggi and Jonathan Adams opened up their second Rival Bros. coffee bar inside the Touraine (1528 Spruce Street) and it’s straight-up […]

Things to Do

26 Things to Do This Weekend

FRIDAY, MARCH 24 Candlelight Vigil for Lives of Trans Women Lost to Violence @ William Way The title tells the story 5-7 p.m. Chris Farren / […]

Things to Do

THEATER REVIEW: In The Importance of Being Earnest, Victorian Bark Without the Bite

How do you like your Earnest?  Many modern productions of Oscar Wilde’s beloved, still delectable comedy of manners have, interpretively speaking, gone to town. We’ve […]

City Life

11 Things You Might Not Know About Samuel Upham

1. In late February of 1862, a year into the Civil War, a Philadelphia stationer named Samuel Curtis Upham observed a run on the sale of copies […]

Be Well Philly

How Often Do You Really Need to Wash Your Face?

Lately, the skin on my face has felt like an overstuffed plastic grocery bag that’s stretched to the point that it’s juuuust about to break […]

Property

DIY Network Hopes You’ll Flip Over Its Newest Show

Looking to add a little flair to your tired rowhome? You might want to engage the services of Rachel Street, owner of Hestia Construction LLC. […]

City Life

LGBTQ Event of the Week: POSSE’s The Greatest Show on Earth!

For its advocacy and Cirque du Soleil appeal, this week’s LGBTQ event of the week is POSSE’s The Greatest Show on Earth!. Come enjoy an epic […]

Business

A.C. Moore to Open Flagship Store in Center City Next Month

Just in time for spring, arts and crafts store A.C. Moore just confirmed an opening date for its Center City flagship location. The 27,000-square-foot store […]

Restaurants

Who Is Pizza Gutt and Why Is He All Over Your Instagram Feed?

Philly’s pizza culture might be as important as its cheesesteak one — arguably more, if you consider how rooted it is to the city’s Italian-American heritage. […]

Be Well Philly

The Checkup: The 20-Second Waist-Carving Move to Add to Your Exercise Routine 

• If you’re looking for an abs-strengthening move that will also whittle your waist, look no further than this twist on a plank: the elbow […]