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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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The Redevelopment of the Old Family Court Building Is Dead

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From Fairmount to the Today Show: The Journey of Sheinelle Jones

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The Zombies in This Philly Horror Flick Only Eat White People

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Free Pop-Up Philadelphia Orchestra Concerts on Monday

The orchestra’s annual audience appreciation series is back.

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Remnants of Florence Will Bring Rain to Philly

The area could see localized flash flooding on Tuesday.

Best Thing This Week: A Very Wet Vacation

We’d like to say nothing could dampen our spirits, but …

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The Looming DROP Apocalypse

As other cities around the country dump their DROP plans, can Philly muster the will to get rid of ours — before our pension woes swallow us whole?

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Sneak Peek: Inside Philly Mag’s October Issue

Our October issue drops this week. Are you ready to reconsider the cheesesteak?

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Barack Obama to Visit Philadelphia Next Week

The former president will stump for Gov. Tom Wolf and Sen. Bob Casey.


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

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


LGBTQ: Juan Franco Murillo

We talk to the emerging community leader about his journey from front-line staffer to running a Gayborhood nonprofit.

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$6 Million Settlement Reached in Death of Bicyclist

The family of Emily Fredricks, who was struck by a truck in November, started a foundation in her name.

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Michelle Obama Is Coming to Philly, and Here’s How You Can Get Tickets

Tickets will set you back as much as $2,000 (each!) for the Wells Fargo Center event.

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Philly Is Getting Its First Ever Augmented Reality Mural

It’s a collaboration between Philly producer/DJ King Britt and muralist Joshua Mays.

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The West Philly Woman Who Transforms Songs Into Quilts

When Eliza Hardy Jones isn’t playing with Strand of Oaks, Grace Potter, and Iron & Wine, she’s making quilts out of songs. OK, yeah — allow us to explain.

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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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Jeb Bush to Teach in Special Role at Penn This Year

He’ll take the same title that Joe Biden assumed last year.

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Pulse, Dilworth Park’s Fountain Art Exhibit, Is Now Open

And we’re really excited about it.

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It Happened Last Night: Bradley Cooper Came to Philly With “A Star Is Born”

He refused to do the E-A-G-L-E-S chant. But we still love him — and his gorgeous new movie — anyway.

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The Electric Factory Is Getting a New Name

And you can help choose it.

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