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East Passyunk’s YUNS Hardware Is a One-Stop Shop for DIY Home Projects

I am the least handy person I know. I have a long list of home projects that I need to tackle, but they sit untouched, […]

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Find Your Next Hobby at Fishtown’s Freehand Art Supply

Need somewhere to stock up on all your paints and paintbrushes, scissors, sketchbooks, and pencils? Or maybe you’re looking for a new hobby — or […]

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You Heard It Here First: Bristol Is a Rising Hot Spot. Here’s Where to Shop, Eat, and Play

New Hope gets all the love, but this Bucks borough has reinvigorated itself into a rising hot spot, with plenty of new shops and restaurants […]

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A Fabric of Peacocks Eating Strawberries Inspired This Grad Hospital Home’s Design

It all started with the fabric: a rich William Morris velvet swirling with jewel tones and depicting peacocks eating strawberries. Chestnut Hill–based interior designer Michelle […]

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Getaway: Charlotte Has More in Common With Philly Than You Think

Food, breweries, art, and heart — the Queen City’s got a lot in common with Philly. Day One An obvious perk of having friends in […]

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A Custom Chaise and Dramatic Colors Define This East Passyunk Home Office

Back in 2022, a couple hired Design Manifest to refresh the first floor of their 1920s brownstone in East Passyunk. Fast-forward a few years, and […]

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Living in Manayunk: A Neighborhood Guide

I first laid eyes on Main Street in Manayunk shortly after moving to Philly in 1983. At the time, it looked pretty forlorn, with only […]

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What We’re Loving Right Now: Philly-Themed Jigsaw Puzzles From Occasionette

I have to admit: I am a die-hard puzzle fan. I have loved them since I was a kid, when my parents, sister, and I […]

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A Peek Inside Montco Interior Designer Rasheeda Gray’s Kitchen Makeover

While many interior designers, driven by visions of wide-open floor plans, rush to tear down all the walls they can, Rasheeda Gray had the opposite […]

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West Philly Musician Black Buttafly on What Moves Her in the City

For dynamic pianist and singer-songwriter Kayla Childs — aka Black Buttafly — performing live offers a sense of transformation, for her and for her audience. […]