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Chef Jennifer “Fear” Zavala on Watermelon Radishes, Uno, and the Best and Worst Things About South Philly
My full name is … Jennifer Doreen Feher-Zavala. My nickname is … Jen Fear. My husband’s last name is Feher — it’s German — but […]
Science and Religion Have Never Been More at Odds. Can Conshohocken’s Templeton Foundation Bridge the Divide?
One would think claims of performing miracles would have a bit more resonance. After all, billions of people today hinge their religious faith on Jesus […]
When You’re Rowhome Parenting in a Pandemic, Everyone Can Hear You Shouting
One of the things I generally appreciate about living in a rowhome is the sense that I’m never truly alone. I mean this in a […]
This Mid-Century Modern Custom-Built House Is the Perfect Lakefront Getaway
This project — a from-the-ground-up house completed in 2019 — was in the works for more than a year before designer Nicole S. O’Dwyer was […]
Frances Hoover of Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse on All Her Favorite Philly Places and Things
Frances Hoover — now executive director of Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse — has worked for corporations and schools and is as much an artist […]
The Year We Won It All: An Oral History of the 1980 Phillies
It was a different city then, in 1980. Bill Green had just become mayor after eight years of Frank Rizzo’s reign. As Sam Katz (who […]
The Philadelphian’s Guide to Hosting a (Small!) Dinner Party
(Note: While gatherings of 25 people or less are currently acceptable, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley has cautioned that there’s still a risk with gatherings […]
5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Sporadic Mid-Pandemic Salon Visits
Philly’s top stylists are working double-time to help you manage your pandemic hair. Here, five ways to make the most of those sporadic salon visits. […]
Your Guide to Hiking and Exploring Bear Mountain State Park
FIELD GUIDE Location: Bear Mountain, NY Getting there: 134 miles from Center City — just under two and a half hours by car Personal space: […]
Your Guide to Hiking and Exploring Rocks State Park
FIELD GUIDE Location: Jarrettsville, MD Getting there: 86 miles southwest of Center City — about an hour and a half by car Personal space: 855 […]