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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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Here’s How to Ride SEPTA for Free

In case you haven’t been paying attention, SEPTA fares are about to go up, with cash fares on buses and trolleys increasing from $2 to […]

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7 Secret Parks to Hang in This Summer

Spring wasn’t so hot this year. Scratch that. It was hot — often way too hot for spring. It was pretty cold other times, and […]

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We Told You the FBI Wouldn’t Find Jimmy Hoffa

Yesterday, in the asterisk to the headline of this post, we noted that nobody ever finds Jimmy Hoffa, no matter how close they think they’re […]

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Cliff Lee Isn’t Abandoning the Phillies. Yet.

ESPN reports: Cliff Lee tried to make it clear Tuesday night that his faith in the Phillies is still strong and he wants to win in […]

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Questlove’s Book Tells Us How The Roots Ended Up With Jimmy Fallon

If you’ve missed that Philly’s favorite son, Questlove, has a new book out this week, well, you don’t follow his Twitter account, where he’s been […]

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The Obama Family’s Outrageous $100 Million Vacation

There’s been some news coverage recently of President Obama’s upcoming trip to Africa. The mainstream media, no less, has questioned the projected cost of the […]


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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City Council Begins Probe Into Salvation Army Collapse

CBS 3 reports that City Council will begin its probe today into the deadly Salvation Army building collapse that killed six people and injured 13 […]

PLAYDAR: 2013 Summer Single Report Card

Don’t waste your time on duds.

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Mayor Nutter: No Food Stamps to Buy Sugary Drinks

AP reports that Michael Nutter was one of 18 big-city mayors to sign a letter asking the feds to keep food-stamp recipients from buying soft […]

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L&I Inspector Suicide Didn’t Have to Happen

I am in Rehoboth in a cheap motel room, a nubby yellow bedspread rough beneath my fingers, a loose, faux-wood headboard hard against my back. […]

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Celebrities Can Solve Philly’s Sports Problems

It seems like everyone has an opinion on whether Michael Vick, Nick Foles or rookie Matt Barkley should be the Eagles’ starting quarterback. Even rappers with surprisingly […]

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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.


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PHOTOS: The Rolling Stones Rocked Last Night

On Tuesday night, thousands of Rolling Stones fans descended on the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia for the first of the band’s two nights here […]

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Is It OK to Sell Your “ObamaPhone” for Heroin?

So here’s the deal: One way conservatives have decided that President Obama is a secret Marxist who wants to give all your money to poor […]

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Philly Schools Seek Money From State, Feds

By hook or by crook, Philadelphia schools are searching for the money that will help them avoid the “doomsday” scenario of starting the fall school […]

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Paraplegic Man Castrated During Argument

MyFoxPhilly has the awful details: A 41-year-old man is being held on $5 million bail after police say he castrated a paraplegic during a dispute […]

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