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Local spots serve up comfort food with class.

Forget those ho-hum microwaveable meals in your grocer’s freezer. At Philly restaurants, potpies are good eats. Take Standard Tap’s chicken pie (pictured), a year-round staple […]

A rustic remake makes the former Inn Flight a cozy spot for wings and heart soups.

Twig lamps, red-and-white-checkered chairs, exposed beams and log piles make the old Inn Flight feel more cabin-in-the-woods than across-the-street-from-a-hospital. Such rustic details put an eater […]

This Fishtown tavern offers more than just fancy beers.

Where can you find superb chicken-liver mousse, served with crisp, buttery toast points? At a beer-focused pub in Fishtown, that’s where. It’s definitely a tavern […]

Large portions and delicate rolls define this Montco sushi joint.

Sushi fans in this part of Montco were distraught when their beloved Sushi Kazu closed in 2009, but the new version, under chef/owner Jay Park, […]

The changing face of politics

I’ve been pretty cranky lately about the midterm elections and the venomous advertising that goes with them, the recession with no end in sight, and […]

A neighborhood bistro prefers over-the-top indulgences to simpler fare

Belly to the cold prep station and back to the kitchen, chef Matt Levin presides over Adsum like a man bent on embodying the Latin […]

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.

Fear and loathing on the campaign trail

The road to the White House often begins in places just like this — the harshly lit back room of a barbecue joint in Columbia, […]

A decade after Pat Croce led the Sixers to the finals, the team is, in his words, “crap.” And Snider is the only man to blame for that

COMPARED TO THE LEBRON JAMES CIRCUS this past summer, the 76ers’ signing of Elton Brand in July 2008 was a simple affair. General manager and […]

The man behind Upper Darby’s Cheers might mean the end of the noted Philly cop’s big mouth.

Upper Darby police superintendent and onetime noted Philly cop Mike Chitwood has ruffled his share of feathers, but his latest scuffle may prove his undoing. […]

Or is it simply politics as usual?

Back in September, the Inky questioned whether Fox 29 news had begun crossing the line from reporting into editorializing, citing a story in which a […]

The former Seinfelder returns to the area this month to host his ninth National Dog Show — a Kennel Club of Philadelphia tradition viewed by a huge TV audience every Thanksgiving

So how many times have you been peed on in Philadelphia? One year, we had a Great Dane squat in front of us and leave […]

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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.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia isn’t exactly an ad for Philly, and A&E’s Parking Wars is a PR nightmare. Now, we rate just how hazardous some new Philly shows might be to our rep





TEACH, A&E, premiered October 1st. Premise: C-lister Tony Danza is a reality-show tough guy schooling 10th-graders at Northeast High. Damage: We’re not just a city […]

Wheat loss hits close to home

If you’re the kind of person who pays attention to fad diets — and who isn’t? — you’ve definitely heard about gluten-free. Gwyneth’s done it. […]

Thinking about going gluten-free? See these pros first

You want: To eat gluten-free. Call: Jennifer Fugo, a certified health coach who personalizes meal plans, offers in-home cooking demonstrations, and even helps as you […]

Yes, Philadelphia: Even in the era of Glee and Gossip Girl, these girls exist

In 1881, the swells of Philadelphia put on a party. And not just any party. A ball. One that would serve as a “debut” for […]

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