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6 New Bookstores to Check Out Around Philly
A theory: Amazon didn’t pick Philly because our independent bookstore scene intimidated the hell out of them. Here are six (newish) shops worth scouting. Uncle […]
10 Philly Literary Happenings That Every Book Lover Should Know About
1. Apiary Magazine’s launch parties They only happen once a year (well, almost), but keep an eye out: When this beloved local literary magazine drops […]
Philly Is Finally Becoming a Barbecue Town
South Philly Smökhaus Bok, 821 Dudley Street, East Passyunk Pitmaster: Eric Daelhousen BBQ style: All kinds Equipment: Custom-designed offset smoker by Gator Pit of Texas, […]
Pho Fried Chicken, Pork-Lovers Pizza, and Other Things to Eat in Philly Right Now
1. Pho fried chicken sandwich at Stock Rittenhouse The menu at this noodle shop is so simple that when a new item drops, you pay […]
FringeArts Is Revamping Its Programming With a Series of Mini Fests This Year
Six years ago, the organization that birthed the artsy Philadelphia Fringe Festival way back in 1997 opened a permanent space on the Delaware waterfront. In […]
Columnist Jenice Armstrong on “Sexy Singles,” Getting Doxxed, and Her Best-Ever Philly Meal
My name is … Jenice Maria Armstrong. I’m a little nervous giving out my middle name. If people know that and exactly how old you […]
How This Philly Chef Is Creating a Platform for Talented Black Culinary Artists
I’m from … South Philly originally, but I’ve lived and worked all over the city. I just moved back from California. The thing I missed […]
Philly Restaurants and the Outsourcing of Authenticity
I’m inside Giuseppe & Sons on its opening day in November, and owners Michael Schulson and Nina Tinari are showing off the restaurant’s collection of […]
Seeing Red: Nunu Reviewed
Red, mostly. That’s what you notice first about Nunu, the new izakaya from Ben Puchowitz and Shawn Darragh. Red lights. Red neon. A fat rainstorm […]
Pierogi Hoagies, $2 Martinis, and Other Great Things to Eat and Drink in Philly Right Now
1. $2 Martini at Royal Boucherie Drinks you can buy for $2 in 2019: an off-brand bottle of “spring” water, an okay cup of coffee, […]