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To Stave Off Gentrification, Kensington Becomes Its Own Landlord

How one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.


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New Documentary Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard

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The Man at the Forefront of the Battle Over Philly’s Slavery Memorial Tells All

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Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

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Latest Report: Donovan to the Raiders?

Philadelphia: Not As Bad As You Might Expect. Crime down, population up, says a Pew study. [Business Journal] ESPN: Raiders Now the “Clear Cut Favorite” […]

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Ed Rendell Is a Dope

The idiocy of some people never ceases to amaze. For the latest example, just look how the political hacks reacted to the recent week of […]

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Why Is the City of Philadelphia Still Using Paper Time Sheets?

Last Tuesday, city chief technology officer Allan Frank laid out the Division of Technology’s unprecedented six-year, $120 million budget in a hearing before City Council. […]

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Confessions of a Law & Order Junkie

My name is Gail and I am a Law & Order addict. Any hour of the day or night, I have to feed my L […]

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What To Do Tonight

It’s a rainy day and a Monday. Karen Carpenter wouldn’t have known what to do with herself, and I don’t either. The xx at First […]

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Is Dawn Running?

Something fascinating is happening in America. As the two parties that control our government drift farther away from the middle and closer and closer to […]


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.


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Andy Reid, Genius

Although no transcript exists of the reported phone conversation between Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid last week, one imagines part of it went like this: […]

McNabb to the 49ers?

McNabb-o-rama! See Donovan spin. Where will he land? Longtime Eagles beat man Mark Eckel runs through all the options — and says San Francisco makes […]

The Man Who Should Have Been Mayor?

In the 2007 mayor’s race, Congressman Bob Brady’s working-class accent and reputation as a kind of old-timey political lever-puller were no match for Michael Nutter’s […]

Mountain or road, commuter or fixie  —  start taking advantage of the great bicycling opportunities in our region.

Bike Shops, Classes and Services In Feasterville, Guy’s Bikes has an upbeat staff that will fit you on the perfect bike no matter your skill […]

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Sneak Preview: Philly Mag & the Phillies

Our April issue — which officially hits newsstands on Monday — is all about the Phillies, and we’ve got a special sneak preview for Post […]

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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.


VIDEO: Behind the Scenes at the Phillies Photo Shoot

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Who Is Francisco Ayala (& Why Did Philly’s Templeton’s Foundation Just Give Him $1.5 Million)?

This week the locally based John Templeton Foundation awarded its annual $1.5 million Templeton Prize to UCal-Irvine professor of biology and philosophy Francisco J. Ayala. […]

Home: Secret Garden: Recipes

Spinach-and-Potato Frittata serves 4 1 Tbsp. olive oil 4 small red potatoes, sliced 2/3 c. torn fresh spinach 1 Tbsp. sliced green onion tsp. crushed garlic […]

A private city garden proves an idyllic venue for a springtime brunch (and champagne cocktails before noon).

In the heart of Philadelphia, a yard of any kind — side, back, court — is a rare find. So when Beautiful Blooms owner and […]

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