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Data Center Opponents Stage Halloween Protest at City Hall

’Tis the season for Jeff Bezos masks and angry pumpkins.


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Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

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Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

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Pat Croce’s New Book Is All About Spirituality

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STRIPPED: Sexy Mechanical Engineer Rob Austin

Just don’t try to challenge him on “Just Dance.”

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In Philadelphia, GPS Gives Turn Instructions at “Site of Shooting”

We’re going to assume this isn’t a Photoshopper with a grim sense of humor: A Philly Reddit user posted the following image of the instructions […]

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What do Ashton Kutcher and Richard Gere Have in Common?

They’re both headed to Philadelphia. The Daily Pennsylvanian reports about Kutcher: Ashton Kutcher, the popular actor and movie producer, will be speaking at Penn on […]

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PA Gay Marriage Ruling Expected “Quickly” [Updated]

[Update: 1:43 pm] The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports: A Commonwealth Court judge said Wednesday he will rule as quickly as possible on a lawsuit by the […]

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New Terrence Howard Violence Allegations: “I Will Become Satan Himself!”

Oh boy: Oscar-nominated actor Terrence Howard allegedly threatened suicide with an X-Acto blade, threw his wife on a hardwood floor and called himself “Satan” during […]

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Everybody Hates Tom Corbett. Why He’ll Still Win Re-Election.

Sure, Gov. Tom Corbett’s poll numbers are about as dismal as they come. No matter. At the Patriot-News, Ed Uravic offers seven reasons the gov […]


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.


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Little Nonna’s Opens Today! Here’s the Final Menu.

Now seating.

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Chris Christie, Paragon of Respectful Sensitivity, Does Not Like Fat Jokes

Chris Christie is really mad at State Sen. Barbara Buono, his opponent for governor, for making fat jokes. Buono made the comments in a speech […]

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Two West Nile Deaths Reported in Jersey

CBS Philly reports on two Jersey deaths from the West Nile virus: According to state health officials, a 78-year-old Gloucester County woman developed fever, blurred […]

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You’ll Never Guess What Some VIPs Think Ed Rendell’s Next Job Should Be

Philadelphia’s next mayoral race may seem like it’s not happening anytime soon, but for the potential 2015 candidates and their backers, right now is when […]

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Sandusky Prosecutors Criticize Penn State, Spare Paterno

CBS News has an interview with Frank Fina and Joseph McGettigan III, the main prosecutors in the case that sent Jerry Sandusky to trial. The two men […]

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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.


LGBT Six-Word Meme-oir of the Day

Casey Donegan From “What Not to Wear.”

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PHOTOS: Montco Woman Stung by Most Venomous Creature on Earth

When Diana Nyad slowly rose out of the surf and walked onto the sands of Smathers Beach in Key West, she became the first person […]

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Petition: Make Salvation Army Collapse Site a Memorial

Here’s a petition at Change.org: A memorial park on the site of the collapsed Salvation Army store would honor and remember the six dead and […]

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Phillies Minor-Leaguer Breaks Rib. Getting Up From Couch. Oy.

This seems to be a pretty good metaphor for the Phillies organization this season, no? Now you have an excuse to stay on the couch […]

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