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How Far Did Rocky Go in His Training Run in Rocky II?

Rocky wasn’t just a boxer. He was a marathoner.


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Allan Domb: “Make Philly Fun Again”

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Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

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

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Our annual roundup of local schools that are the best at what they do.

TeacherNicole Curry, PhoenixvilleWacky works for Phoenixville Latin teacher Curry, who’s been known to wear togas and to rap — seriously, she kicks off classes with […]

Nothing says “Welcome to the future, Philly!” so much as the 500 solar-powered trash compactors.

Nothing says “Welcome to the future, Philly!” so much as the 500 solar-powered trash compactors now lining city blocks. Fiscally ­forward-thinking and green, their purchase […]

Philly’s giants should start paying taxes like the rest of us.

Philly leaders love to rave about how rich the city is in higher educational and medical institutions. But the picture isn’t so rosy when you […]

The scion of three generations of famously elusive Wyeth artists

Age: 30. Provenance: Scion of three generations of famously elusive Wyeth artists — her great-grandfather N.C., ­grandfather Andrew and uncle Jamie. Where you’ve seen her: […]

How horse racing and the power of rational decision-making turned Bala Cynwyd’s Susquehanna International into one of the world’s most lucrative and powerful financial firms.

LET’S PLAY A game. Let’s say you’re a contestant on Let’s Make a Deal, Monty Hall’s game show from a generation ago. It’s your moment. […]

The new Oyster House puts a California spin on a Philly tradition

In the early ’90s, when Sam Mink spent his days off from high school shucking oysters at Sansom Street Oyster House, his father’s restaurant, he […]


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.


A national retailer opening in Center City, a party at an Old City shoe store, and oodles of sales — get out there and shop!

J. Karma: Shoes & Booze PartyWe love this event. Tonight, this fab Old City accessories boutique is majorly discounting all their summer shoe styles up […]

Home editor Lauren McCutcheon fills us in on what she’s shopping for right now.

My all-time favorite mammal, the stadium-sized blue whale, has been back in the design spotlight this summer in a darling array of home accessories that […]

What Philly’s coolest people are loving this week.

What Philly’s coolest people are loving this week. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SLIDESHOW CLICK HERE TO VIEW LAST WEEK’S SLIDESHOW

Our style-savvy editors go out and about to scout the newest fashions.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SLIDESHOW CLICK HERE TO VIEW LAST WEEK’S SLIDESHOW Happy Friday! This week, we scoured the streets looking for people taking […]

Top Doctor and dermatologist Warren Heymann tells you how to treat a bug bite.

School may be only weeks away, but mosquito season is anywhere but over. In fact, the danger zone for these big-time biters lasts through early- […]

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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.


Put those Jersey tomatoes to good use with vegan restaurant Horizons’ heart-healthy versions of this classic summer soup

Trying to figure out what to do with the sudden over-abundance of Jersey tomatoes? Make gazpacho. Not only is it a great way to score […]

Should you do it or ditch it? We try out area classes so you don’t have to waste time — or money — on workouts that don’t make the grade

What we want: A killer arm workout that tones, firms, and blasts calories to get rid of any remaining underarm jiggle — all in under […]

Try these local finds to ward off summer intruders sans chemicals.

Winding up on the summer barbecue menu is never a good way to spend the evening, but there are lots of ways to keep bugs […]

Whip up these smart and simple dishes that’ll satisfy guests without adding pounds.

Green Chile Deviled Eggs With Corn SalsaFrom Supper Serves 12 6 Eggs, hard-boiled, halved with yolks separated out into a bowl3 tbsp. light or fat-free […]

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