July 2023 Issue
Featured
Philly Teens Need to Be Included in Our Public Spaces
The city needs to help empower teens to reimagine their public spaces, to give them a sense of belonging and ownership.
8 Ways to Make Philly Streets Safer for Kids
From bike lanes to “school streets,” here are steps Philly can take to improve mobility and safety.
Why Philly Needs to Close More Streets to Car Traffic
Great (and fun) things can be achieved when we don’t allow cars to dominate the transportation conversation.
17 Big Ideas to Make Philly a Kid-Friendly City
A Philly that’s better for kids is better for everyone.
4 Ways to Make Public Transit Easier for Kids
Family-forward transit transformations to make Philly more kid-friendly.
How to Make a More Kid-Friendly Philadelphia
When we talk about imagining a more kid-friendly city, we’re really talking about caring for — investing in — ourselves.
Leslie Richards’s Bold Vision for a Better SEPTA
This is about more than the future of a transit agency — it’s a fight for the very soul of the region.
The Semi-Secret Dinner Parties Reimagining Philly’s Restaurant Scene
Some of the city’s most memorable meals aren’t taking place in restaurants. They’re in living rooms and supper clubs and butcher shops, and the reservations are increasingly hard to get.
Metropolis
The Case of the Disappearing Neighborhood Bars
Thanks to our state’s old-school liquor laws and new competition from grocery stores, the price of a license to sell booze in Philly has skyrocketed.
Saleka Shyamalan Is Staking Her Own Claim in Showbiz
An interview with M. Night Shyamalan’s 26-year-old daughter, who grew up in Bryn Mawr and lives in Rittenhouse Square.
Why Are 30,000 People Studying Poetry Online With This Guy?
Poetry’s dead? The acolytes of Penn prof Al Filreis’s ModPo course would beg to differ.
Scout
An Onstage Academy of Music Wedding Years in the Making
“Our guests loved the details — the chandeliers and murals — and being able to see the whole venue without it being crowded by patrons,” says the bride.
From Handkerchiefs to Monogrammed Jean Jackets, This South Jersey Embroiderer Has Your Wedding Details Covered
Colleen Corcoran, owner of the Handkerchief Shop, just opened a new appointment-only studio for consultations with couples.
This Bride Changed Into Her Prom Dress for Her Wedding Reception
Another surprise? The couple’s balloon “doppelgängers.”
Tie the Knot in Gilded Age Decadence at This New Philly Wedding Venue
Marble, frescoes and golden touches galore at Elstowe Manor at Elkins Estate
A Pride-Themed Indian American Wedding Weekend
The couple’s double baraat shut down Market Street.
Navigator
Q&A: Bucks County Native Richard Kind Talks Tomato Pie and BFF George Clooney
See Richard Kind on Netflix in The Out-Laws, an Adam Sandler production.
5 Guilty Pleasure Concerts You Might Not Want to Tell Friends You’re Attending
From a smooth-jazz mogul to the guy who pissed off Queen and David Bowie fans the world over.
27 Insider Tips to the Jersey Shore
Forgo your typical shoobie spots and hit these hidden gems recommended by folks who know best — the locals.
Amada’s New Main Line Location Is More Than Just a Suburban Money Grab
Twenty years after Garces’s original, Amada Radnor still has something to say.
Korea Taqueria Finds a Groove With Bulgogi Beef Birria
The Grays Ferry takeout spot epitomizes Philly’s evolving food scene.