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We caught up with some unexpected ­scooterers to find out why they’re reinventing the urban commute 

Who: Veronica Stickelman, 26, Pennsport.  Occupation: Customer operations manager, Comcast.  Her ride: 2006 Honda Metropolitan.  Rationale: Safety. “I had a couple of close calls on […]

Taste: Where We’re Eating: June 2009

RelishNorthwest Philly At first glance, the hotel-­lobby-esque decor of this new restaurant/jazz club — from the Bynum brothers of Zanzibar Blue fame — feels like […]

Over the course of a century, Wolf Block grew into one of Philadelphia’s most famous law firms, a power base for the city’s Jewish elite. So what caused its shocking sudden collapse in March? The behind-the-scenes story of a Philly icon’s demise

On Monday, March 23, 2009, just after midnight, a young lawyer named Zachary Glaser was working late when he received a text message from a […]

Pulse: Retail Report: June Sales

Lambertville’s Lime Boutique has curated an amazing handbag collection from brands like Kooba, Botkier and Rebecca Minkoff, to name a few. This month, get them […]

Pulse: Retail Report: Experts: Family Jewels

Jewelry connoisseurs can stop mourning the loss of the Jack Kellmer Company, which recently closed after 72 years. Jeff Kellmer, Jack’s grandson, recently opened two […]

Breaking down the Wilma’s latest production

Hysteria By Terry Johnson Wilma Theater Directed by Jiri Zizka Featuring Alvin Epstein, Mary McCool, Merwin Goldsmith, and Matthew Floyd Miller 10 Words or Less […]

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

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.

This month, the remaining members of Boyz II Men bring their 21-year tightly harmonized repertoire to Resorts

So. You’re the skinny one. Yeah, this is Shawn, and I am the skinny one. Your most recent album was Motown covers. Why no originals? […]

With people eating out less and less, our beloved BYOs are doing anything
they can to stay alive 

Over the past decade, an explosion in chef–driven BYOs has dramatically altered the way Philadelphians eat and drink. We now have the option of eating […]

Many conductors appear blasé about shushing chatty offenders, leaving stewing riders to confront yakkers

When SEPTA announced a new “Quiet Ride” program in April — banning cell-phone use and talking above a whisper on the first cars of most […]

Pulse: Retail Report: Shop Talk: Dolled Up

Main Line salon fixture Raya Yukhimov has opened an edgy two floor spot, Raya Coiffure/Boutique, with her husband, Leonard Kadyshes. Raya will provide salon services, […]

Five things that should be on your radar in June

FilmLatin-American CinemaMuy caliente! Throughout the month, the Bryn Mawr Film Institute screens and discusses movies like Amores Perros and Like Water for Chocolate as part […]

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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.

Half-priced flatbreads and booze in Bryn Mawr

What to drink: With all beers, wines, and cocktails discounted 50 percent, youcan’t really go wrong. What to eat: All of the flatbreads, like the […]

Mudbugs, ponies, and R&B

What to drink: $10 buckets of Coronitas, $2 Kenzingers, or any of thediscounted, straightahead cocktails. What to eat: Start with the free, always-changing butlered apps […]

Summer reads — and pool party conversation-starters — for every Philadelphian

Secrets to Happiness Sarah DunnDunn — a Penn alum — manages to be both sharp and amusing in her story of a recently divorced struggling […]

A beloved eco – everything store gets a second spot on South Street

Philly environmentalist Tony Fisher celebrated Earth Day this past April by opening a second outpost of his popular Old City shelter shop, the Big Green […]

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