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The first link in the chain connecting the Schuylkill River Trail to Bartram’s Garden is a cable-stayed bridge in Grays Ferry that will open around the end of spring.
Philly Today: Diary of a Snowmageddon
A surprisingly efficient Streets Department. Hills that can’t be sledded. And parents growing more and more edgy by the minute.
Why Investing in “We” Over “Me” Could Heal America
If we want to save our country, we might need to start being a little (or a lot) more generous.
The Best Philadelphia Magazine Long Reads of 2024
It’s our roundup of our favorite stories from 2024!
How’s Mayor Parker Doing After a Year in Office?
Five areas where I give her a thumbs up — and one area where I hope she focuses next
Pennsylvania Deserves a National Park
This is a more controversial statement than you’d think.
Bensalem Police Capture Runaway Pig
Plus: A reality-dating show comes to Philly, and Boyz II Men win The Masked Singer.
A squad of teenage robotics champs, a 100-year-old jazz trailblazer, a deeply laughable mascot, and a Flyer to be truly proud of
Back in the day, Philly, like a lot of cities, banked on a revival of its downtown to spark new life. The plan worked fine — for Center City. But now that the pandemic has emptied offices, boomer residents are aging, and millennials are opting for the ’burbs, where do we go from here?
The Boulevard Subway Will Be Worth Every Penny
No other “Route for Change” option delivers as much bang for the buck.
Mayor Parker’s New Website Has Us Feeling … Optimistic?
Philly Stat 360 offers stats and figures on homicides, overdoses, potholes, on-time trash pickup, build permits issued, and more.
Doug Mastriano Has No Idea What Drones Look Like
Dude wanted to be our governor. Now he’s on a more important mission — to take on the Galactic Empire and destroy the Death Star.
Philly Mag’s Resident Drone Expert Explains What’s Actually Going On
Aliens who obey FAA regulations or aliens who hate mosquitos? The possibilities are endless.
Philadelphia City Council Approves Sixers Arena
It ain’t over till it’s over, but it’s almost over.
The former municipal golf course at FDR Park became an indispensable natural refuge for many locked-down South Philadelphians over the past year.
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.
Philly Today: Ten Models Sue Popular Nightclub Over Sexy Photos
Plus, Independence Blue Cross deletes executive photos and bios after United HealthCare CEO murder. And… Luigi Mangione’s Philly connections.
Philly Today: Rouge Is Suing John Bolaris Over Nasty Comments
It’s a rumble in Rittenhouse! Plus, a Franklin Institute controversy brews.
Philly Today: From Jason Kelce to Josh Shapiro, Philly’s Write-In Votes for President
Plus, the unbearable shame of $8 Sixers tickets. And this team wants a new arena?!
Philly Today: The Sexiest Local Male News Anchor In Entire Country Is, Apparently, NBC10’s Keith Jones
No word on what Brian Taff or Rick Williams have to say about this. Plus, Mike Jerrick hate mail.
