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Philadelphia lawyer and activist Michael Coard, who is an opponent of the Philadelphia Parking Authority and its red-light camera program. He explains how to dispute a red-light camera ticket in Philadelphia.
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Hate Philly’s Red-Light Cameras? Michael Coard Is Here for the Fight

The activist and lawyer says that the PPA, which runs the traffic camera program, is a “street thug.”

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What Philadelphians are wearing this week

CLICK HERE TO VIEW SLIDESHOW SEE LAST WEEK’S STREET STYLE HERE  Sadly, everyone … This is our last batch from the office of these stylishly […]

In Chestnut Hill, a French-inspired landscape with a contemporary twist is designed for outdoor living

“We really try to live outside as much as we can, from early in May until late in October,” says Ann Stookey. Around her 136-year-old […]

The spare, chic, art-filled loft of Eugenie Perret and Michael Schmick

Almost exactly 10 years ago, industrial designer Michael Schmick purchased the Northern Liberties warehouse that once housed the Philadelphia Sign Company. Michael turned the building’s […]

A Main Line shop owner transforms her steep back yard into a garden of cleverly tiered terraces

Four decades ago, Liz and Ralph Schumacher bought their “starter home” for a song because it backed up onto a vertiginous hillside whose sole horizontal […]

When the owners of Foster’s Homeware escape to their country home, they don’t leave behind is their sense of style

During 22 years of Center City living, Ken Foster and Larry Lantz weren’t seeing many birds, so they never guessed they had a future as […]

Create a cafe (that will rival any restaurant!)
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 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SLIDESHOW A picnic, in concept, should be romantic and carefree, picturesque and spontaneous. Or, as I like to think of […]

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

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.

Soft and colorful or funky and ­architectural — make a container you’ll love in about 30 minutes

 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SLIDESHOW Potting the perfect terrace planter is easier than you’d expect. The trick is in the shopping. First, find a […]

Behind the scenes at our favorite garden center: a bright meeting space with a vintage potting-shed vibe

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SLIDESHOW Barbara Botting, Philadelphia Home’s very own stylist extraordinaire, transformed Terrain at Styer’s circa-1890 building from a sad, ’80s-addled office […]

A green builder with a historic perspective

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SLIDESHOW In a market inundated with brand-new eco-friendly products, Philadelphia’s Greensaw Design & Build, a two-year-old firm, takes a historic […]

Cool pieces to make a soft transition to warmer weather

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SLIDESHOW Cool pieces to make a soft transition to warmer weather

The taller, blonder half of Hall & Oates speaks!

If thinking of Hall & Oates makes you recall bad hair (and worse facial hair), think a little harder. Philadelphia’s original rock-and-soulers remain the bestselling […]

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.

A drab, dated ­bedroom becomes a fresh, classic sanctuary

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE AFTER SHOTS Seamlessly eclectic, gently modern updates to traditional homes are the specialty of Wyndmoor interior designer Rebecca Paul (215-836-1697, […]

Espaliered trees bring fruit to flat spaces

Popularized in 17th-century France, the elegant espalier bedecks some of the world’s toniest estates: Versailles, Fontainebleau, Mount Vernon. What makes a tree an espalier? Careful […]

On a penthouse roof deck above Rittenhouse Square, a group of friends get together for a casual alfresco movie night

On a penthouse roof deck high above Rittenhouse Square, a group of friends — including the deck’s designer — gets together for a casual (but […]

What drives the market in marigolds?

BACK WHEN I first started gardening, in the ’70s, the fuss was all about impatiens. This rather humble annual with a muted palette of white, […]

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