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A House With a Lot of Stuff In It in South Philly

Behind this typical modest South Philly rowhouse facade is something that is truly unique. That is to say, there’s nothing else like it, at least […]

The Scene

The Mac Fund March-Macness

On Thursday, March 31st, friends and fans gathered in support of Clare and Steve Morrison‘s charity The Mac Fund (at the Cat Shack), at Bank […]

Birds 24/7

Eagles Wake-Up Call: Morning Notes

Have to start with ‘Nova, right? Congrats to Jay Wright and Villanova. One of the great finishes in NCAA history, and it delivers a local […]

Citified

Reading Viaduct Park Would Make Getting Around Philly Easier

Last September, after visiting the new Whitney Museum in New York, I climbed up to the High Line for what I thought would be a breezy stroll with gorgeous […]

Be Well Philly

The Checkup: The Leafy Green You Should Be Adding to Your Salads 

• Sorrel: If you’ve never loaded a bunch of this leafy green into your grocery cart, you’re not alone. But you should probably start: One cup […]

Shoppist

Must-Buy: Gladiator Sandals Under $100

Though recent years have seen the gladiator sandal creep up to the knee (see: Kourtney Kardashian, who’s famous for corseting her poor calves in uncomfortable-looking lace-ups), the […]

City Life

NATIONAL NEWS: Protesters Sing “Let Us Pee” Outside N.C. Governor’s Mansion

“Triangle Families Against HB2” event had protesters singing the famous Beatles hit “Let It Be” — with a twist. On Sunday, a coalition of hundreds […]

Philadelphia Wedding

5 Favorite Things With Cake Life Bake Shop’s Lily Fischer

Four years ago, Lily Fischer was teaching preschool in Center City, and tapping into her love for baking for her own stress relief—and for the […]

Be Well Philly

Be Well Workout of the Week: Your New Go-To Bench Workout

What you need for this week’s workout: one bench and one weight — that’s it! Well, a sturdy bench, I should say. Each exercise will […]

Property

5 Things To Know About How We’re Living From Pew’s “State of the City” Report

Pew’s annual “State of the City” report for Philadelphia was released last week, and the updated version of 2015’s report gives a clearer picture of […]

Business

Study: Navy Yard One of Most Successful Redevelopment Projects in U.S. History

The long-running transformation of The Navy Yard from its shipbuilding past to its present as a growing urban office park has been hailed as one of […]

Property

Study: Navy Yard One of Most Successful Redevelopment Projects in U.S. History

The long-running transformation of The Navy Yard from its shipbuilding past to its present as a growing urban office park has been hailed as one of […]

Property

Main Line Monday: A Totally Cute Tudor in Wynnewood

A cottage in the woods? This Tudor home looks like one at first glance, but looks are deceiving, for this home provides plenty of room—and […]

Be Well Philly

Do Free Yoga (And Boot Camp! And Barre!) on the Manayunk Bridge Trail 

If you have yet to make it out to the Manayunk Bridge Trail — the new-ish bike-and-pedestrian bridge that connects Philadelphia and Montgomery County — […]

Shoppist

This Local Favorite for Fitness Gear Is Closing — And They’re Having a Huge Sale

Sad news on the local fitness-retail front: Chestnut Hill’s Indigo Schuy, a favorite for fitness gear (and Best of Philly winner!), is closing. But the silver […]