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neighborhood bars
Restaurants

Remember Disappearing Into a Crowd of Strangers at a Bar?

I’ve decided to spend a midsummer afternoon with four old men who want absolutely nothing to do with me. When I pop by just before […]

live music bars
Restaurants

There’s Nothing I’ve Missed More Than Enjoying Live Music in a Bar

I identify as an alcoholic, and not in that cute It’s wine o’clock somewhere! kind of way. And while I’m sober, I still missed going […]

philly dive bars
Restaurants

Finding Comfort in the Discomfort of a Dive Bar

We choose to go to dive bars not because they’re clean, but because they’re dirty. Or at least, we forgive the scratched glasses, hot-dog Jacuzzis […]

holiday bars
Restaurants

There’s Nothing Cozier Than Spending the Holidays Inside a Bar

An open bar isn’t the easiest thing to come by on Christmas Day. Even city fixtures like McGillin’s and Bob & Barbara’s close up shop […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

yafavtrashman terrill haigler
City Life

Inside YaFavTrashman’s Meteoric Rise From Mild-Mannered Sanitation Worker to Garbage Superhero

It’s a glorious Saturday morning in May, and Terrill Haigler, dressed in a gray knit cap, a black work jumpsuit emblazoned with a stylized cartoon […]