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Philly Ranks 12th Nationwide for Affordability

How much do you need to make a year to be able to afford the median-priced home in the Philadelphia market? According to mortgage site […]

Citified

Here Is the Full Budget Address Given By Mayor Kenney

Today, Mayor Jim Kenney delivers his first budget address. Here is the complete speech, as prepared for delivery. Follow Citified and @CitifiedPHL for analysis throughout the day.

City Life

TOP PICKS: 6 Unique LGBTQ Events This Weekend

FRIDAY EVENTS Guerrilla Queer Bar Philadelphia 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Secret mystery location. The Welcoming Committee is back at it again this First Friday. […]

Be Well Philly

Fishtown Is Getting Barre 

Pairing Spin and barre seems to be quite the trend: Flywheel has their FlyBarre classes, though not in Philly, the Wall Cycling offers barre at […]

Things to Do

Opera Review: Capriccio is a Triumph

In the middle of World War II, Richard Strauss premiered his final opera, Capriccio — an elegant “conversation piece,” set in a grand salon outside […]

Shoppist

The Revisit: Is Primark Still Worth Shopping?

When we first visited Primark, the store was a buzzing, neon hub of energy. It was back in November, the day before its grand opening, and an army […]

Birds 24/7

Mock Draft Roundup: Post-Combine Edition

As you’d expect, many draft analysts updated their mock selections after the NFL Combine. Here’s the latest on who the Eagles may take in the […]

Birds 24/7

Eagles Wake-Up Call: Todd McShay Draft Notes

ESPN’s Todd McShay held a conference call this afternoon, offering up his takes on the NFL Draft, teams’ best fits, and prospects’ ceilings and projections. […]

Be Well Philly

The Checkup: What You Should Be Doing Before You Get Out of Bed in the Morning 

• If the first thing you do when you wake up is roll over, check your email then shed a tiny tear at the thought […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Ask the Expert: When Should I Send Out Thank-You Notes to Guests Who Didn’t Give a Wedding Gift?

Question: How long after our wedding should we just go ahead and send out thank-you notes to guests who attended our wedding but didn’t (at least, […]

Philadelphia Wedding

I Am So On Board With Serving a Giant Easter Egg In Place Of a Wedding Cake

This is perhaps the best idea I have ever seen for a springtime wedding: The Easter Bunny would be proud! These two have cast convention […]

Be Well Philly

Philly Ranks High on List of Big Cities Where People Bike or Walk to Work

If you walked or biked to work today, go ahead and give yourself a high five: The Alliance for Biking and Walking just released their Bicycling and […]

Shoppist

Rejoice! Design Within Reach Is Reopening in East Market

Retail news alert: The up-and-coming East Market shopping corridor is welcoming a new addition to its lineup of tenants, and this one is seriously good. Luxury furniture […]

City Life

OPINION: LGBTQ Entertainers Deserve Better From Hollywood

As I watched the Academy Awards on Sunday, my mind was split in two places. One, as a black American, I was baffled by the […]

Shoppist

Guys, the Punk Rock Flea Market Just Sold Out in One Minute

From Clover Market to Franklin Flea, it’s no secret we love a good vendor market—and why wouldn’t we? It’s a chance to score some amazing home […]