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LOCAL NEWS: Faith Leaders Are Advocating for Pennsylvania Fairness Act

Faith leaders and congregations have joined Equality Pennsylvania in pushing state legislators to pass the Pennsylvania Fairness Act. Last weekend, 18 Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Jewish […]

Birds 24/7

Eagles Sign Wide Receiver T.J. Graham

The Eagles signed wide receiver T.J. Graham to a one-year contract, the team announced Friday afternoon. The North Carolina native participated in the Eagles’ minicamp this […]

Be Well Philly

Best Workout Ever: Spin with Adoptable Dogs and Cats at Body Cycle Studio

Looking for something to enhance your workout? Body Cycle Studio has found the answer: a sweat session with a side of adoptable dogs and cats. The […]

Things to Do

20 Things To Do This Weekend

Twilight in the Gardens @ Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens | Friday, April 22 The Magic Gardens kicks off its seasonal BYOB series with music from Son […]

Be Well Philly

Tina Fey Pens Love Letter to Ronda Rousey, Makes Us Think Twice About How We Value Our Bodies

Yesterday, TIME released its 2016 100 Most Influential People list. Ronda Rousey, UFC badass, made the list, and Tina Fey, Upper Darby native and girl crush […]

Shoppist

All The Outdoor Festivals and Flea Markets You Can’t Miss This Weekend

Open-air markets are about as outdoorsy as things get here at Shoppist, and we see absolutely nothing wrong with that. Soak in some sunshine this weekend […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Real Wedding: Janey & Andrew Steinmetz

Today we’re featuring the wedding of Janey and Andrew, who got hitched at the Westin Philadelphia in December. Check it out here. To see more of […]

Be Well Philly

Hey, Philly Fitness Studios: Raise Your Hands If You Have Prince Classes Planned

Last night, the folks from Philadelphia Runner and Run215 put on a pop-up Prince run, complete with Prince music serenading runners the whole way. They […]

Business

Hate Your Cable Box? Comcast Says There’ll Soon Be an App for That

Last week, President Barack Obama came out in support of an FCC proposal to free cable subscribers from the dreaded cable boxes they have to lease from their cable providers. This […]

City Life

One of Us: Derrick Pitts

My name is … Derrick Hartwell Pitts, Hartwell being my grandfather’s first name. I grew up in … Nicetown, North Philadelphia. Back in those days, […]

Birds 24/7

Jon Gruden: Wentz Can Handle Philadelphia

Jon Gruden sat down with the media yesterday to give his perspective on this year’s crop of quarterbacks. Here are some takeaways from his conference […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Philadelphia Bridal Shows: Aldie Mansion & Scotland Run Golf Club

WHO: Aldie Mansion WHAT: The Bucks County Bridal Showcase WHEN: Sunday, April 24, 12-3:30pm WHERE: 85 Old Dublin Pike, Doylestown

Property

King of Prussia Moves to Put the “Urban” in “Suburban”

“King of Prussia is a suburban community and it will remain a suburban community.” So said Eric Goldstein, executive director of the King of Prussia […]

Restaurants

A Beer Garden in the Sky Coming to Center City

At a height taller than the even the observation deck of Berlin’s famed TV tower, Fernsehturm Berlin, Skygarten will be one of the highest places in the […]

Birds 24/7

Eagles Wake-Up Call: Howie’s Ill-Advised Gamble

Howie Roseman was making his comeback. He drew up contracts to ensure key players will remain with the Eagles for several more years. He brought in a couple […]