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Water Department Will Update Lead-Testing Methods

The Philadelphia Water Department announced in a press release last week that it will update the way it tests for lead to comply with the […]

Philadelphia Wedding

This Is the Most Popular Wedding-Dress Style & Other Gown-Shopping Stats

How many wedding dresses did you try on before you found the One? What style was it? How much did you spend? How many bridal […]

Business

Wistar Institute Gets $23M Grant to Find HIV Cure

The Philadelphia region is leading advanced trials in HIV research. The Wistar Institute was recently awarded a $23 million grant by the National Institutes of Health to establish […]

Birds 24/7

Report: Nelson Agholor Will Not Be Charged

UPDATE NO. 2: Les Bowen of the Daily News says Nelson Agholor will not be charged with sexual assault. RE @MarkEckel08 report on DA announcing […]

City Life

TOP PICKS: The Best LGBTQ Events This Weekend

FRIDAY EVENTS Home-Coming Edition: eLLe Morgan Live at Tin Angel 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Tin Angel, 20 South 2nd Street; over 21. Memphis soul-pop […]

Be Well Philly

Run the Streets of South Philly Dressed Like Rocky Next Week

Listen up, Rocky lovers: Charge Performance and Wellness, the new Bella Vista gym we told you guys about a little while back, has hit the ground running (quite […]

Property

Jawdropper of the Week: A Mediterranean Retreat in Penn Valley

For all you homebodies out there, this luxurious home in Penn Valley will ensure that the flak you get from your socialite friends is not […]

Birds 24/7

Eagles Depth Chart Analysis: Cornerback

We kicked off this series by looking at the offensive line, defensive line, wide receivers and linebackers. Now, let’s move on to the cornerbacks. Current group Projected starters: Leodis McKelvin […]

Restaurants

Philly Bars Can Stay Open Much, Much Later Than Usual During the DNC — but There’s a Catch

This story has been updated to clarify the application process for a permit to extend alcohol service. Your late nights could now go a little later […]

Philadelphia Wedding

11 Flower Crown Alternatives That are Beautiful for a Summer Wedding

It seems like forever ago that flower crowns first burst onto the wedding scene, but now, years later, they’re still going strong as a popular accessory […]

The Scene

The First Annual Bastille Day Fireman’s Ball

On Tuesday night lifestyle tourism and fashion entrepreneur Chloe Johnston hosted the Bastille Day Fireman’s Ball at Local 22 Philadelphia Firefighters Union (415 N. 5th Street) to celebrate […]

City Life

SEPTA Shows Us Just How Hard-to-Detect Those Silverliner V Stress Fractures Are

This morning (July 14th) at its Overbrook Maintenance Facility, SEPTA Assistant General Manager for Operations Ron Hopkins took the assembled media on an inspection tour […]

Property

Scientists Discover a New Shade of Blue That Could Lower Your AC Bill

Back in 2009, a group of scientists at Oregon State University were testing new materials to be used in tech advancements. What they found instead […]

Be Well Philly

7 Frozen Vegan Treats in Philly to Cross Off Your Bucket List This Summer

It is hot out there, people. And if you are dreaming of dumping your face in a bucket of ice, only to come up for […]

Philadelphia Wedding

These 11 Underwater Hotels Make for the Coolest Honeymoon Accommodations

We talk quite frequently here on the blog about the world’s most unbelievable, bucket list-worthy hotels to stay at for your honeymoon. We’ve featured tons […]