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Why Terrain at Styer’s is nothing short of ­breathtaking.

Urban Outfitters, Inc.’s transformation of 118-year-old J. Franklin Styer Nurseries into a brand-new home and garden concept store, Terrain at Styer’s, is nothing short of […]

What’s new and noteworthy on Philly’s shopping scene this month.

Doylestown’s Sweet Blossoms Lingerie Boutique has new digs, which means more space for cute PJs from Pine Cone Hill (left). In the world of the […]

The latest in serious salon frizz-fighting techniques that make those harsh, body-zapping Japanese treatments seem so passé.

Summer in Philly means three solid months of hair-wrecking humidity that requires more than a deep-­conditioning treatment to keep locks in line. We’ve found the […]

Why Monique Mason, owner of Moko, describes her gleaming, weeks-old shop as “holistic."

No wonder Monique Mason, owner of Old City newbie Moko, describes her gleaming, weeks-old shop as “holistic” — many of her services, from the 45-minute […]

Our totally insider, town-by-town guide to what’s new, what’s hot (and we don’t mean the sand) and what’s legendary on the Jersey coast — along with the stuff you absolutely must eat, do, buy and indulge in to make the most of your summer

LONG BEACH ISLAND THE VIBE Thought of as Jersey’s answer to the Hamptons in recent years (one of its towns is called Loveladies, for God’s […]

A former banker shakes up the salad world

It’s only been a year since Commerce Bancorp founder ­Vernon W. Hill II was ­ousted as CEO (accused of too much bank biz with ­family […]

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.

Pulse: Chatter: Philadelphia Magazine 100 Years: “The Warren Commission, The Truth, and Arlen Specter”

In honor of our centennial, we look back at some of the stories that shaped Philly Mag By 1965, Gaeton Fonzi had read the Warren […]

The 50-year tradition that seems to amuse everyone but school officials.

When, on June 13th, the school bell rings for the last time this year, the young ladies of the near-century-old John W. Hallahan High (originally […]

Comedy Central’s prankster returns to his comic roots at the Jersey Shore

LONG BEFORE JIM Florentine became a regular on Comedy Central’s prank-call puppet show, Crank Yankers, and The Howard Stern Show, he was just another Jersey […]

There’s so much more than flowers to bring the beauty of nature to your wedding day

There’s so much more than flowers to bring the beauty of nature to your wedding day Like many brides-to-be, I found the inspiration for my […]

What the (very) silent owners have to do with the Phillies’  franchise being the losingest in sports history.

THREE DAYS BEFORE the official start of the 2008 baseball season, the Philadelphia Phillies are treating their friends in the city chamber of commerce to […]

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.

Taste: Trend: Your 7:30 P.M. Pick-Me-Up

With more than 30 Starbucks shops within a 10-mile radius of Center City, there’s no doubt we love our coffee. Now, it’s not only for […]

Taste: Recipe: Having a Ball

Frank Marandino, concierge of the Rittenhouse Hotel and Condominiums, is used to directing guests all over town to satisfy their desires. If asked to suggest […]

Taste: In Search of … French Baguettes

There’s a lot of fabulous artisanal bread in Philadelphia. But we wanted to find out if our bakers could create a proper baguette, the quintessential […]

Taste: A BYOB for Old City

Bistro 7 is a BYOB, which, in the parlance of the Philadelphia restaurant scene, means much more than the absence of a liquor license. Today’s […]

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