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This Man Is on a Mission to Make 10,000 Friends. I Was His 644th.

When I walk into Shot Tower Coffee just after 9 a.m. on a recent Friday, it doesn’t take me long to spot Rob. His hair […]

City Life

Ralph Natale and the Decline of the Philly Mob

Ralph Natale was all of 12 when he first felt a dark, primal urge inside him — the desire to kill another man. On that […]

City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week: After Vandalism, a Stand Against Hate

Back in March of 2016, Politico ran a story headlined, “Why Israel Loves Donald Trump.” In December, it ran another: “Trump Could Be Israel’s Worst Nightmare.” The […]

Business

OPINION: How the State Senate Is Trying to Undermine Philadelphia’s Pay-Equity Law

There’s no question that the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s 2017–2018 legislative session started with a rapid rollout of extreme right-wing legislation. Since the beginning of the […]

Restaurants

NoLibs and East Passyunk BYOBs Team Up for One Night

Northern Liberties’ charming BYOB Jaxon is having its first birthday party on March 22nd, and they’re inviting some South Philly friends over for a little shindig. And like he did […]

City Life

LGBTQ&A: Angela Giampolo

Angela Giampolo is a LGBT legal expert and founder of Philly Gay Lawyer and Giampolo Law Group. We spoke with the popular local lesbian attorney […]

Be Well Philly

Meet Bruno, This Week’s Adoptable Running Dog

Having a rough Friday? Take a moment and look at the face of the week’s adoptable running dog, Bruno. Feel better? Thought so. This guy, […]

Be Well Philly

The BeWOW Breakdown: A Month’s Worth of Workouts Reviewed

Every month, our Be Well Workout of the Week Fit Testers review last month’s workouts and tell you when and where they’ll benefit you most! […]

Business

The Biggest Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Airbnb’s Success

How did three young guys disrupt the hotel industry and create a company that’s now worth $30 billion? That’s the question at the heart of […]

Be Well Philly

Sound Space Philly Opens Bigger and Better Brewerytown Studio Today

Does anything make you want to dance more than the chirping birds and bright sunlight of early spring? Maybe it’s just me, but when spring hits […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Philadelphia Bridal Shows: Garces Events Wedding Showcase

WHO: Garces Events WHAT: Six Annual Wedding Showcase WHEN: Sunday, March 5th, 5-7pm WHERE: Cira Centre, 2929 Arch Street, Philadelphia

Be Well Philly

The Skeptical Person’s Guide to Kick-Starting a Meditation Practice

We feel you: It can be hard to feel like you have room for meditation in your life — another thing to do?! — when […]

Property

A Modern Master’s Mansion in Fort Washington for $25M

We never thought we’d run across a home whose interior space can be expressed in acres. There’s a first time for everything, it seems, for […]

Property

What $500K Will Buy You in Lansdale

There comes a time in every young Philadelphian’s life when you have a decision to make: Should you stay in the city forever, or should you […]

Things to Do

18 Things to Do in Philly This Weekend

FRIDAY, MARCH 3 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time @ Academy of Music Theater critic David Fox called the touring production of […]