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Philadelphia’s Next Great Era Begins Now

Why this chapter of our city’s story might be our best since, well, 1776


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Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

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She Transformed Bok Into a Creative Force. Now Lindsey Scannapieco Is Taking on Broad Street

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Pat Croce: Doing Chemo on Everest

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Two School Administrators Out In Cheating Scandal

The Philadelphia Public School Notebook reports that two former Philly school administrators have surrendered their credentials to the state, the first people to face any […]

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Rail Proposal: Philly To New York In 40 Minutes

The Inquirer reports the Obama Administration is weighing more than a dozen transportation infrastructure projects, including one that could reduce train times between Philly and […]

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Fallon Gets “Tonight,” But What About The Roots?

The New York Times reports: “NBC plans to announce on Wednesday its plan to install Mr. Fallon as the show’s sixth host at the conclusion […]

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For Sale: MLK Letter To Philly Police Offcer

AP reports that a letter from Martin Luther King Jr. to Philadelphia Police Sgt. James Adair is on the auction block. In the letter, King […]

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Will Facebook Phone Arrive On Thursday?

If Forbes is right, Thursday will be the latest Best Day In Tech, Ever—the best one, at least, since the iPad mini was launched last […]

You Can Dance

Info on the Philly Pride Dance Crew contest.


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

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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WATCH: Dilworth Plaza Will Be Beautiful

This video was actually made a year ago, but while Dilworth Plaza remains in its endless state of construction, the folks at Center City District […]

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Questlove, Stephen Starr Join Forces In New York Food Stand

Our colleagues at Foobooz report: Philadelphia’s Questlove and Stephen Starr are joining forces to open Hybird, a fried chicken, dumplings and cupcakes stand in New York’s Chelsea Market. Look […]

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Mike Rice Fired At Rutgers

Rutgers basketball coach Mike Rice—caught on tape bullying and berating players—was fired today. Because Rutgers knows that Liz Spikol’s advice is wise. [ESPN]

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Richie Sambora Skipping Bon Jovi Tour

CBS Philly reports that Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora is skipping the current leg of the band’s tour due to “personal issues”—the report notes: “The […]

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Planned Parenthood Lobbyist Gives Wrong Answer on Infanticide

Let’s just declare this up front: Alisa LaPolt Snow gave the wrong answer. Let’s also stipulate that Snow, a lobbyist representing the Florida Alliance of […]

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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.


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Cancer Forces Film Critic Roger Ebert To Take “Leave Of Presence”

Roger Ebert has been reviewing movies for the Chicago Sun-Times for 46 years—but he became America’s best-known film critic by doing his job on TV […]

Ladyfest

Check out the 2013 performance schedule.

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Petition Asks Phillies To Honor Bullying Victim

Over at Change.org, a petition purportedly backed by the parents of Bailey O’Neill—the 12-year-old Delco boy who died last month after a bullying incident—asks the […]

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Don’t Count On That Always Sunny Movie Just Yet

Folks like Perez Hilton are breathlessly reporting that It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia could become a movie as soon as the gang wraps up a […]

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