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After her husband swindled some of Philadelphia’s wealthiest people, decimated her picture-perfect Main Line life, and went to prison, Kami Verne doubled down on the only thing she still trusted: love.

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Five new eateries in four years and he’s being featured on the Food Network. Meet our next Stephen Starr.

There’s a bright white tent outside the entrance to the Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall, site of the James Beard Awards. Inside, cameras flash as […]

It’s not the first time cameras have rolled in the up-and-coming Chester County borough.

While M. Night’s ho-hum The Happening and Peter Jackson’s in-production The Lovely Bones both include Phoenixville locations, it’s not the first time that cameras have […]

Bethlehem’s new casino is worlds away from the chaos and confusion of A.C.

When we heard the Sands was opening a slots parlor at the long-shuttered Bethlehem Steel Plant, we expected a big old box with a lousy […]

Things that should be on your radar in July.

SPLIT SIDESThe Second CityChicago’s Second City — the sketch-comedy group that birthed the likes of Tina Fey, Steve Carrell and Bill Murray — teams up […]

The Roslyn ringmaster is still ready to rumble.

If you were worried about how ring announcers were holding up in these tough economic times, there’s good news  —  at least for Michael Buffer, […]

What Ali Velshi, CNN’s Bryn Mawr-based money man, knows that you don’t.

Jon Stewart calls him “The Hairless Prophet of Doom.” But if Ali Velshi, the CNN business correspondent, Bryn Mawr resident and, yes, Yul Brynner-bald counterpart […]

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.

Rapper Asher Roth has been called the suburban Eminem — and worse. His parents, just know he’s a good boy.

THIS WASN’T EXACTLY what Dave and Beth Roth expected when they dropped their son Asher off at West Chester University in 2003, to study to […]

William James, MD, a Top Doctor and dermatologist, tells us if we should toss our old bottles.

Everyone knows it by now: Shielding yourself from the sun is the first step toward protecting yourself from skin cancer and a face full of […]

Area pools where you can take a dip now — and no, there’s not a waiting list!

Lionville Community YMCAThe outdoor pool features a zero-depth entry, lap lanes, a mushroom fountain and waterslide for the kiddies, and a covered cabana for picnic […]

Sweat Fitness’s water aerobics instructor tells you how

Work the water. Swimming with your fingers spread wide apart will move water around, but uses little to no force, says Holly Waters, a self-proclaimed […]

The region’s 12 hottest classes that’ll keep you cool all summer long

It’s the age-old summer dilemma: The mercury’s climbed so high that the mere thought of raising your own body temperature with a workout is enough […]

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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.

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

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

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Whether this is a wise decision or not remains to be seen (with shopping sins that run so deep, it kinda feels like airing our […]

Three local chefs share the healthy summer treats guests will love.

The dessert table at any Fourth of July picnic usually offers the same high-fat, sugar-filled fare: brownies, cookies, cake, maybe something covered in Cool Whip. […]

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