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Did Bradley Cooper get your car towed?

Ever since the Greater Philadelphia Film Office put us on the movie-making map, celeb-scouting has become a city pastime. Alas, even Bradley Cooper loses some […]

Stuff you can’t miss in June.

ON THE WALLRenoir & WarholExplore Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s last decades of work at the Museum of Art’s ”Late Renoir” exhibit (from 6/17), featuring scores of paintings, […]

Because he doesn’t need anymore ties.

News flash: Father’s Day is June 20th. This month, you’ll find a slew of new dad-friendly reads out there. Dealing with a sports fan? In […]

A billing battle over Center City real estate.

Attorney George Bochetto fires the first salvo: “Nobody anointed Paul Levy as king so that he can do damn well what he pleases for as […]

Meet Reading’s sneaker king.

This month, if you find yourself in a city that Nike has deemed worthy of one of those massive Niketown stores—like New York, Chicago, Seattle—you […]

Keep your summer houseguests entertained with five fun new sightseeing tours that even the born-and-raised-here will love.

Film Fan Because stalking Bradley Cooper is uncouth, snag a seat on a Philadelphia Movie Sites bus tour of former shoot sites; riders watch film […]

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.

Pulse: Weekend Getaway: Rhode Island

Why: Newport, the picture-perfect resort nestled along the Narragansett Bay, begs for long walks, afternoon shopping and candlelit suppers. Stay: This month, the Chanler at […]

High-octane physician Mike Cirigliano is putting the care back in primary care — and maybe revolutionizing the health system while he’s at it.

It’s a Tuesday afternoon, and like all afternoons in Michael Cirigliano’s life, this one is running like an exercise in organized chaos. “Yo, what’s up, […]

From simple snacks to fancy dinners, here’s our favorite places to eat at the Jersey Shore.

NORTH SHORE ASBURY PARK [sidebar]FINE DINING  “Latin-infused Spanish Portuguese”? At the Shore?  Though the combo sounds more suitable for New York’s East Village, it’s alive […]

Michael Coard — lawyer, activist, teacher — on defending the bad guys, fixing the city’s court system, hating on hip-hop, and forever changing the way you see George Washington

Criminal defense attorney Michael Coard is in constant motion. One minute he’s involved in a high-profile cop-murder case; the next, he’s hosting a radio show […]

A 10-year-old Northeast Philadelphia boy comes home from riding his bike to find both his parents brutally stabbed to death. The tragedy of Rob and Sophie DiAndrea would reveal not only a gruesome murder/suicide,but a chilling verdict on the dark side of modern marriage.

The police called it "the slashing job." The call came in at 5:18 p.m. on September 12, 2009. Ten-year-old Anthony DiAndrea had been playing with […]

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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.

A surprising number of Philly-area adults—and their kids—are making the leap out into the world to actually build something. Meet the blue-collar yuppies.

ON A RECENT SATURDAY MORNING IN GERMANTOWN, Denise Palko, an information technology specialist with a round face, straight hair and curly bangs, stood next to […]

Seven hands-on programs for adults and kids.

SCHOOLS/PROGRAMS FOR KIDS PHILADELPHIA FURNITURE WORKSHOPIn five years, PFW has grown to 45 to 50 classes per year.CLASS SIZE: 12.FOR: Anyone interested in precision, dovetails […]

Philly’s tech scene may still be more petri dish than full-fledged ecosystem, but these folks with dough are helping things grow.

First Round CapitalThe Conshohocken seed-capital firm, founded in 2004 by Josh Kopelman, 39, and Howard Morgan, 64 (in part with Kopelman’s proceeds from selling Half.com […]

By Don Steinberg

They’re young, they’re hip, they’re entrepreneurial — and they’re giving Philly tech the kind of energy it hasn’t had in a decade.

Independents Hall Mike Worth Philadelphia has a video-game industry? Yeah, a bit of one, especially now that Worth, 36, has helped organize and promote it […]

By Don Steinberg
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