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Celebrating the Most Talented Curtis Institute of Music Graduates

Plus, a look at the prestigious Rittenhouse school’s rising stars, including a 14-year-old who insists on remaining mononymous.


Longform

Paul Offit vs. RFK Jr. Is the Battle of Our Times

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Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

Opinion

Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

Latest Stories

Taste: Eat This Now: Tamales

Anyone who’s shopped the 9th Street Market lately will tell you the moniker “Italian” no longer suits. Sure, DiBruno’s, Claudio’s, Giordano’s, Esposito’s and Sonny D’Angelo’s […]

Amusements for all ages

Take a joyride.  Boy, has the Segway caught on in Sea Isle, where a company called Moving Forward Rentals provides lessons and an hour of […]

Chef and co-owner, the Northeast’s Sweet Lucy’s Smokehouse

Your Fourth of July cooking: We go to my mom’s down the Shore, and they won’t let us cook. We show up and they feed […]

Not all surf is created equal. The best for sailing, snorkeling, hanging 10 …

Catchin’ a wave Among all the designated surfing beaches at the Shore, long, thin LBI has the best. Beginners do well at Harvey Cedars’ Hudson […]

Dad already has a silver pair of cuff links. For Father’s Day, give him some to jazz up his suited ensemble

Top: Ted Muehling blue agate cuff links, $450 at Egan Day, 260 South 16th Street, 267 – 773 – 8833, eganday.com. Silver Albion cuff links […]

We asked local etiquette expert Gail Madison how to handle the sometimes – awkward social aspects of joblessness

Dating: “It can’t be all about you all the time. Don’t get into the ‘poor me’ conversations. You have to keep a positive attitude. You’re […]


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.


There are people in your corner. We’ve rounded up five local experts to help you navigate those murky unemployment waters

The Résumé WriterYour CV needs to stand out these days, and at Ambler-based Hanson Consulting, Kenny Hanson shapes your résumé with key words and design […]

Delicious dishes so light you can take seconds and still fit into your bikini

Korean Grilled Tofu Steak(Serves 2-3) Ingredients1 16-ounce block of extra firm tofu ¼ cup tamari soy sauce¼ cup toasted sesame oil¼ cup kochujang (Korean chili […]

The chef/owner of Horizons, our favorite Philly vegan restaurant, shares his secrets for summer cooking that will help fill you up and slim you down

The smell of sizzling steaks may be synonymous with summer, but if you’re looking to drop a few pounds, up your energy, or beef up […]

Lansdowne’s new theater might be playing great flicks, but their local organic treats are taking center stage

If the yellow sludge — ahem, “butter flavoring” — at the local Cineplex leaves you queasy, or if you’ve started stashing healthier snacks like a […]

From LBI to Cape May (and every town in between), we’ve rounded up the best spots to score a sweat session in every seaside town

LBILyceum IITake a break from the sun and breeze into Lyceum for everything from yoga and Pilates to Tae Bo and cardio-dance. They also offer […]

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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.


Our stealthy stakeouts of shop-worthy area boutiques …

Kimberly Boutique, Center City, Wednesday at 11 a.m. • Number of people in the store: 3• Tunes playing: “Hide and Seek” by Imogen Heap• Coolest […]

I’m back in NoLibs to check out this booming community’s newest attraction: an array of super-cool retail shops and restaurants.

I keep getting excited about Northern Liberties! To be honest, it’s an area that I really don’t know very well — but I’m starting to, […]

These places will give you that beachy glow — before you’ve even hit the beach

‘Tis the season to be tan — except, if you’re anything like us at this pre-Memorial Day point in time, you might be looking a […]

Here, a guide to some new and/or improved under-the-stars eating spots that are worth checking out.

GREAT SPOTS TO DINE AL FRESCO IN PHILADELPHIA While we hibernated over the winter, restaurant owners were looking ahead to warmer months, by planning for […]

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