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The Joy of Recovery

There is something that the clients at the Crozer-Keystone Recovery Center, where I serve as director, may not realize right away: I know. I know […]

City Life

It’s About Time Birds Got a Little Respect

Several years ago, I heard a story on public radio that made me cry. This isn’t unusual, of course. Between The Moth and StoryCorps, Reveal […]

Restaurants

One of Us: Frank Olivieri, Cheesesteak Royalty

My full name is … Frank Enrico Olivieri. My father is Frank Pasquale Olivieri, so technically I’m not Jr., but everybody still calls me Frank […]

Restaurants

Jose Garces in Crisis: The Trials of a Celebrity Chef

There was no point in standing around waiting for a reaction, so Jose Garces stayed in the kitchen. He served plates of piquillo peppers, brochettes […]

City Life

How Mount Airy’s Malcolm Nance Became a Hero of the Resistance

As predicted, the Revolution was not televised. But fear not. On MSNBC, the Resistance — which is sort of the Revolution’s less-stoned cousin — is […]

City Life

Sing, Bake, Slay, Repeat: How Patti LaBelle Conquered the World. Again.

There aren’t many people at Capital Grille — three, maybe four tables’ worth — but it’s enough to make an entrance. As the maître d’ […]

Property

11 Tips for Going to Market, Whether You’re Buying or Selling

If you’re ready to unload your home — or are looking to snag one, check out the expert-approved tips below: If You’re a Seller: 1. […]

Property

Find Your Philly Dream House. (At Last!)

“We are having an inventory crisis,” Lauren Leithead tells me matter-of-factly. The two of us are having omelets at Sabrina’s Cafe in Wynnewood, and I […]

City Life

Fact-Checking Philly History Tours: Truths, Half-Truths and Truthiness

Recently I learned about Philadelphia history the way our Colonial forefathers did: by riding around with a pretty date and a La Colombe coffee in […]

City Life

Inside the Brilliant, Baffling, and Utterly Fascinating Baseball Mind of Gabe Kapler

The dais at the Philadelphia Sports Writers Awards Banquet stretches nearly end to end in a drab conference room at the Cherry Hill Crowne Plaza […]