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Skip the sleeping pills. Philly doctors say there’s a better way to get a good night’s sleep

If worrying about why you can’t sleep at night is keeping you awake, you’re not alone. Last year, 49 million Americans shelled out $4.5 billion […]

Where to go for trendy clothing patterns, modern fabrics, and sewing lessons

First, a knitting craze spawned stitching-and-bitching. Now, sewing is the new micro-trend in the handmade = cool movement. Thankfully, the revival is all about chic […]

Three-day sale at Ligne Roset, Gramercy Boutique trunk show featuring MINT Jodi Arnold, green fashion show from Arcadia Boutique and DesignPhiladelphia

Manayunk’s Ligne Roset is having a three-day sale at which floor models and overstock (including this signature Toga chair) are reduced by up to 75 […]

In honor of our centennial, we look back at some of the stories that shaped Philly Mag

In honor of our centennial, we look back at some of the stories that shaped Philly Mag As Gaeton Fonzi and Greg Walter wrote in […]

A vegetarian tasting menu worth tasting

Few people appreciate southern BBQ or perfectly cooked lamb chops more than me, but because of the high-calorie, high-fat nature of my job, I almost […]

Funny things happen on the way to launching a restaurant

STEPHEN STARR “When we were opening Morimoto in Philadelphia [in 2001], we were behind, as we always are. We had ordered the bamboo for the […]

For 15 years, Metropolitan Bakery has been supplying the city’s daily bread — and feeding our sweet tooth. In this recipe from owner and baker James Barrett, sweets go savory with the addictive addition of sea salt.

Ingredients: 1 c. rolled oats3 c. all-purpose flour1 ¾ tsp. baking powder1 ½ tsp. baking soda1 ¼ tsp. kosher salt1 ½ c. unsalted butter1 ¼ […]

What, you thought it would be easy opening a little French bistro?

IT TOOK DAYS to achieve exactly the right color for the walls. First painting, then sponging, from the overpriced new wood floor to the sound-absorbing […]

Why Henri David’s Halloween Ball continues after 40 years.

It was 1968 when Henri David — a 22-year-old Jewish kid from Strawberry Mansion — first decided to throw a Halloween party. He would host […]

We invited five women to discuss what no men would ever need to — what’s a girl to do when kids come along?

Meet the ladies: [sidebar]Sandy Hingston, 51, lives in Montgomery County, is an editor at Philadelphia magazine, and has been married for 25 years, with two […]

Web Original: Style Report: Special Sales at Pileggi and Piccolini and a New Theory

Rittenhouse’s new kids’ store Piccolini is having a pretty special/unusual sale on Saturday: They’ve got three, super-cool Stokke Xplory basic strollers (one red, one black […]

How custom clothing designer Sarah Van Aken started designing uniforms

Who: Custom-clothing designer and Center City resident, with models showing off the uniforms she designed for snazzy Izakaya, the Borgata’s newest eatery. Where she got […]

A local luminary keeps it real in South Philly

Add a writer to the list of locals fleeing the suburbs for the city. Playwright/screenwriter Bruce Graham, whose plays include the much-praised Philly Fan and […]

New bistro in Queen Village proves to be worthy of a visit

New in Queen Village, Bistrot La Minette provides a more subdued setting than that other new French bistro in Rittenhouse (ahem, Parc). And while it’s […]

How Jessica Savitch launched Philly’s anchor obsession

IT HAS OF course, been a riveting year in local TV media, what with the return of a prodigal weatherman and the salacious front-page saga […]

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