December 2022 Issue
Featured
Meet Philly’s New Power Lunch
Suits and midday martinis might be dead, but the ritual of the power lunch hasn’t gone away — it just looks different.
Dear Famous 4th Street Deli, Don’t Ever Change
On the cusp of celebrating its 100th year of business, Famous 4th Street’s survival is about more than stuffed cabbage and chopped liver.
8 Coffee Shops With Standout Lunch Menus
Where to go when you want to eat something more satisfying than a semi-stale croissant.
The Best Delivery Lunches That Aren’t Boring Salads
A dozen delivery dishes to beat lunch burnout
23 Things to Do in the Poconos in the Winter
Outdoor adventure, cozy accommodations, endless antiquing, bustling breweries and more.
7 Outdoor Activities in the Poconos That Aren’t Skiing
For a fresh outdoor activities involving ice and snow, take your pick.
Your Guide to the Pocono Beverage Trail
Drink your way through the Poconos with some of the best wineries, breweries, and distilleries in the region.
Which Poconos Ski Resort Is Right For You?
There’s something for everyone at the region’s six resorts.
A Day in the Life of the Linc: The Inside View of a Big Eagles Win
With the eyes of the nation on the Eagles, we sent three photographers to capture it all.
Inside David Adelman’s Plan to Bring the Sixers to Center City
The billionaire developer has big plans to turn the failing Fashion District mall into a glimmering basketball palace.
Metropolis
From the Main Line to Hollywood, a Q&A with Luckiest Girl Alive’s Jessica Knoll
The Shipley-educated author talks the recent Netflix film adaptation and the sexual trauma that inspired her best-selling novel.
The Drama Around Turning the John Coltrane House Into a Philly Jazz Monument
Plans to turn the jazz legend’s crumbling former home into a museum are falling apart amid legal wrangling and infighting.
Scout
The 2022 Philly Mag Shop Local Gift Guide
Holiday goodies for everyone from the kiddos to your besties to the fab fashionistas in your life.
How to Make the Most of Your Holiday Season in Philly
Whether you’re looking for lights, Santa, or an ultra-luxe holiday, check out these festive must-do’s.
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Blondie Finds its Groove With Glitzy American-Bistro Camp
Manayunk’s busy new restaurant works because of its messiness of influences and styles, not in spite of them.
A Philadelphian’s Guide to Palm Beach
There’s nothing sleepy about this glitzy, artsy South Florida destination.
A Philadelphian’s Guide to Eating Miami
From unlikely Michelin-starred finds to Cuban staples, don’t skip these spots.
A Philadelphian’s Guide to Amelia Island
From five-star luxury to B&B charm, North Florida’s Amelia Island oozes Southern comfort.
4 Florida Trips to Take From Philly This Winter
Buzzworthy restaurants, revamped resorts, quiet beach towns, and new direct flights from Philly make Florida an ideal escape from the cold.
SU20 Serves Exceptional Sushi in a Blue Bell Strip Mall
Each piece of high-quality sashimi and nigiri makes you hungrier for the next.
Booze-and-Branding Guru Steven Grasse on His Just-Released Book and Whiskey
The irreverent marketing pro talks Brand Mysticism — and throws some shade at Wawa.