People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
Independent drugstores are filling the gaps left by struggling chains, even as financial pressures put their own futures in jeopardy.
These 18 Pennsylvania Counties Just Went Green, Reopening Bars, Dining Rooms, Gyms, and More
Meanwhile, Philly is scheduled to migrate to the Yellow Phase next Friday. The key word being “scheduled.”
Attorney General’s Office Flooded With Complaints About Main Line-Based ESF Camps
Frustrated parents turn to Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement officer after the high-end summer camp company canceled all on-site activities and offered a not exactly satisfying refund policy.
Pennsylvania’s Big Mail-In Primary Could Get Messy. What You Need to Know to Make Your Vote Count
One election observer says Philly, at least, has done an “adequate to good job” with the new process.
Old Navy Center City Hauled Into Court Over Unpaid Rent During Coronavirus Shutdown
And you thought your rent was high.
Philly Mag Announces Special Virtual ThinkFest
Mayor Jim Kenney, U.S. Senator Bob Casey, police commissioner Danielle Outlaw and restaurateur Marcie Turney are among those who’ll discuss life in Philly in the wake of COVID-19.
I Won’t Vote for Joe Biden, the Lesser Racist, Until I Have To in November
No, I’m not supporting Trump. But I just can’t bring myself to vote for the presumptive Democratic nominee — who has his own history of racism — in the Pennsylvania primary.
Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year
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.
Kenney Wants to “Reason” With People Who Flout COVID Rules, Not Make “Mass Arrests”
Plus: Wanna have a big wedding? Go to Delaware.
Main Line Parents Irate at Prestigious ESF Summer Camp Over “Ridiculous” Refund Policy
ESF has cancelled all of its on-site summer programming, and parents are fighting to get their big bucks back.
Inside Nikil Saval’s Progressive, Virtual Campaign For State Senate
Saval, a former magazine editor and founding member of Reclaim Philadelphia, was planning to take on 12-year incumbent Larry Farnese with an army of door-knockers. Now he’s doing it over Zoom.
Governor Wolf Targeted in Third Grade-Level Aerial Advertising at the Jersey Shore
We were surprised that we didn’t see “Tom Wolf Eats His Boogers” in the lineup over Wildwood.
Best Thing: The Phanatic Is Toast
Mascot-free baseball! It’s what we should have had all along.
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.
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.
Join Philly Mag for a Virtual Secrets From the C-Suite Event Series
GoPuff co-founders and co-CEOs Rafael Ilishayev and Yakir Gola, our special guests, will talk about how the company became essential during a global pandemic.
Price Gouging Still a Huge Problem at Stores Like This One
Plus: Watch Patti LaBelle and a gospel choir tear the roof off at last night’s COVID-19 relief concert.
Things to Do Outdoors Over Memorial Day Weekend That Don’t Involve Going Down the Shore
Avoid crowds while getting some fresh air over the holiday weekend.
Rebecca Rhynhart Won’t Say She’s Running for Mayor, But She Sure Sounds Mayoral
In discussing her counter-proposal to Mayor Kenney’s controversial post-coronavirus budget plan, the city’s Controller says that Philadelphia must re-envision itself like a business, not “hit people when they’re down” by raising taxes.
