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OPINION: Allies, It’s Time for You to Advocate for Us Beyond “Love Is Love”

As LGBTQ Pride Month begins to wind down, there is still so much to consider moving forward. Our community and nation as a whole are […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Today’s Friendly Wedding PSA: It Is Not Okay to Ask Your Bridesmaids to Chip In for Your Over-Budget Wedding Dress

As much as we try to offer advice around here that will keep our lovely brides from going bonkers and/or behaving in a bonkers fashion […]

Restaurants

Dumpster Wars Strike South Street

Usually, a South Street bar has to, you know, actually open before people start considering it a nuisance, but the upcoming South Street location of […]

Be Well Philly

What’s Going on With Gangster Vegan Organics? A Lot, Actually 

Yesterday, West Philly Local noted that the location that, back in October, was announced as a new storefront for Gangster Vegan Organics, a Norristown-based shop all about […]

Things to Do

CONCERT REVIEW: Margaret Glaspy at Johnny Brenda’s

Monday night at Johnny Brenda’s presented a true musical triple threat. I went to see one of my favorite artists to emerge in quite a […]

Things to Do

Zombies Rise at Laurel Hill Cemetery

Jodorowsky’s Dune @ CineMug | June 23-24 Coffee shop/video store CineMug is screening Jodorowsky’s Dune, a doc about cult director Alejandro Jodorowsy attempting (and failing) […]

Things to Do

CONCERT REVIEW: Dixie Chicks at BB&T Pavilion

For the first time in a decade, the Dixie Chicks brought their stirring country rock through the Philadelphia area on Saturday, June 18th. Natalie Maines, […]

Things to Do

CONCERT REVIEW: Radio 104.5 9th Birthday Celebration at BB&T Pavilion

It took Radio 104.5’s 9th Birthday Celebration to finally get Florence + The Machine in the Philadelphia area in support of their 2015 LP How […]

Be Well Philly

Aerial Photo of Reading Viaduct Gives Runners Something to Daydream About

Earlier this spring, on one of the first really warm days of the year, I was locking my bike up near the base of the Reading Viaduct, the […]

Property

5 Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Update Your Home for 2016

It seems like every few months there’s a home design trend that breezes in, captivates us, and then trickles down to the masses, slowly making […]

Things to Do

CONCERT REVIEW: Beverly at Johnny Brenda’s

Brooklyn-based rockers Beverly played on Tuesday, June 14th, at Johnny Brenda’s in support of their new LP, The Blue Swell. Led by Drew Citron on […]

Birds 24/7

Eagles Wake-Up Call: Rowe And the Footwork King

As Eric Rowe progressed through OTAs last month, he realized he had a problem. Although the second-year cornerback seems to be one of the better […]

Be Well Philly

The Checkup: This Is What Really Happens to Gum When You Swallow It

• Let’s put this childhood argument to rest, once and for all: No, chewing gum does not stay trapped in your body for seven years […]

Be Well Philly

Mount Airy Gets a New Barre and Yoga Studio (With SurfSET Classes!) 

’Tis the season for fitness studio openings: In the past few weeks, Philly has seen quite the influx of studios, with Freehouse Fitness Studio opening […]

Shoppist

The Absolute Best Jersey Shore Shopping Towns You Must Visit This Summer

Happy third day of summer, y’all! If you’re lucky enough to experience summer Fridays, you’ve already got a shore trip or two on the books, which […]