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stuff after you die
City Life

What’s Going to Happen to All the Crap I’ve Accumulated When I Die?

Not too long ago, we had guests over to the house — a rare event anymore, even as we all slowly reenter the World of […]

smokeless fire pit
Life & Style

This Lancaster-Made Smokeless Firepit Will Heat Up Your Crisp Fall Nights

Breeo’s innovative woodburning firepits, crafted in Lancaster County and touted as the world’s first-ever smokeless models, are equal parts form and function. Their patented technology […]

terror behind the walls
Things to Do

Say Goodbye to Eastern State Penitentiary’s Terror Behind the Walls

Most people who live in the Greater Philadelphia area probably know of Eastern State Penitentiary’s existence thanks to the 19th-century prison’s highly publicized and highly […]

lisa depaulo
City Life

Look Out, Philly. Lisa DePaulo Is Back

My first night back in town, I went to the Starbucks next door — why is there always a Starbucks next door? — and a […]

labor shortage
City Life

From Hospitals to Restaurants, Philly Employers Can’t Find Enough Workers

Stephen Starr is so desperate for workers, he’s considering turning to child labor. That, anyway, is the premise of a series of recent tongue-in-cheek videos […]

uptown theater
City Life

Before COVID, the Uptown Theater Had a Real Shot at Revival. Will the Show Still Go On?

If you find yourself in conversation with a North Philadelphian of a certain age, chances are you’ll hear a tale about a night at the […]

mike quick
Eagles Report

Eagles Broadcaster Mike Quick on Calling the 2018 Super Bowl Win and His Record-Setting Touchdown

My full name is … Michael Anthony Quick, but in my family, I’m known as Tony. I grew up in … Hamlet, North Carolina, the […]

fall fashion
Life & Style

What We’re Wearing Now That We’re Finally Getting Dressed Up Again

What to wear when you’re getting all dressed up, now that there’s finally somewhere to go. Shot on location at La Chinesca, Callowhill | Styling […]

nick stuccio fringe festival
City Life

Nick Stuccio on the Good, the Bad, and the Very Tense Moments in Philadelphia Fringe Festival History

After stumbling into ballet in college — initially to meet ballerinas — Nick Stuccio came to Philly and joined the Pennsylvania Ballet. Then he left […]

Bilenky Cycle Works
Life & Style

North Philly’s Bilenky Cycle Works Makes Some of the Coolest Bikes Around

Stephen Bilenky, owner, founder and designer at North Philly’s Bilenky Cycle Works, has spent decades honing the craft of bike-building. Today, he and his small […]