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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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Best Thing: Alejandro Bedoya’s Awesome Audacity

The Union midfielder boldly goes where our elected weenies don’t dare.

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Philly Doesn’t Seem to Like Joe Biden as Much as He Likes Philly

Despite having his campaign headquarters here, the former VP has fewer campaign donors than Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Pete Buttigieg in many parts of the city.

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Check Out These Photos of Idris Elba Riding a Horse in Philly

We started the week with Jason Segel, André 3000 and Sally Field in Washington Square. We end it with Idris Elba. On a horse. You’re welcome.

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Queen Village Is Not Screwing Around With Its Rat Infestation

Residents in the quaint Center City neighborhood have been busy fighting an infestation this summer.

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Blunt Words: The Best Responses From the Lieutenant Governor’s Weed Survey

In honor of National CBD Day, which apparently is a real thing.

Chesco DA Announces Criminal Charges Against Mariner East Security Workers

The office began probing the controversial cross-state pipelines in December 2018.


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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Cecily Tynan Needs Your Help Finding Her Lost Rescue Puppy

“We are devastated,” the 6ABC meteorologist said in a Facebook post on Wednesday.

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Why a Group of British Plaintiffs From a London Apartment Fire Are Suing in Philly Court

Two of the companies named in the product liability suit have alleged ties to Pennsylvania — but it doesn’t hurt that Philadelphia juries have a reputation for doling out huge damages.

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Someone Finally Got a Photo of Jason Segel, André 3000, and Sally Field Together in Philly

Thank you all for playing, but the person who took this photo has officially won Summer 2019.

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Free Streets Is a Nice Yearly Gimmick. Now Philly Should Do It For Real

Cities in Europe pedestrianized certain streets decades ago, to considerable success. Philly can too — and help invigorate its retail corridors along the way.

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Gov. Wolf Orders Flags at Half-Staff for El Paso and Dayton Mass Shooting Victims

Meanwhile, Republican senator Pat Toomey says: “We must do more to keep guns out of the hands of psychopaths.”

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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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The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Woodstock Is Dead

And sometimes — really! — it’s better if things just die.

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The No-B.S. Guide to Philadelphia Sinkholes

Since 2015, the Streets Department has received more than 17,000 reports of sinkholes in Philly. Here’s a mini-lesson on why that is — and what to do if one starts opening on your street.

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Philly Free Streets: Road Closures and Parking Restrictions

Here’s where you can drive across North Broad on Saturday — and where you can’t park.

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The Trolley Tunnel Blitz Will Return Next Weekend

Trolley commuters beware: Here’s when the tunnel will be out of service.

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