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A Philadelphian’s Guide to Paris in the Fall
Paris may always be a good idea, but this fall — when the Olympic-size crowds have cleared out but the city still buzzes with its […]
From Pop-Up to Powerhouse: Amy’s Pastelillos Brings Puerto Rican Flavor to Fishtown
It’s early on a Saturday at Amy’s Pastelillos, and already there’s a line. Well, not a line. A crowd, really. A bunch of Philadelphians milling […]
This South Philly Guy Has the Best Comedy Special on Netflix Right Now
No one was quite sure whether South Philadelphia comedian Keith Robinson would return to the stage after he suffered not one but two strokes. Well, […]
The Philadelphian’s Guide to the Paris Olympics
In the summer of 1996, my family drove from New York to Lake Lanier, a man-made body of water about 35 miles northeast of Atlanta. […]
Where to Train Like an Olympian in Philly
Inspired by the Summer Olympics? Go for the gold around town with our picks. Fencing The Fencing Academy of Philadelphia has been instructing would-be sword-rattlers […]
Hall Against Oates
Let me take you back to the very early 1980s. This was a much different era in the world of music, driven by cocaine and […]
A Night Out at Kampar’s Kongsi
At the bar, they’re trying to invent a coconut-water daiquiri. It’s a custom job, a one-off, an experiment made with homemade rice milk and coconuts […]
At Soko Bag, Korean Comfort Food Meets Craft Beer
When Soko Bag first opened in January of this year in the old Sal’s Pizza Box on Nutt Road in Phoenixville, the lines snaked out […]
Megan Boni, a.k.a. Girl On Couch, Explains Her TikTok Success
One day, you’re working a normal job, doing normal life things. The next day, you post a silly little video on TikTok and … boom! […]
Rue Landau Gets Around Inside City Hall Using a Razor Scooter
In November, Rue Landau made history when she became the first openly gay person elected to City Council in Philadelphia. Here, she talks chemistry class, […]