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We go browsing…so you don’t have to! This week: what’s up at one of Center City’s coolest boutiques

This week, we’re debuting our so-fun little newsletter item called Snapshot. We’ll pop into a store, case the joint, and give you just the basics—and […]

Philadelphia’s 15 Top Day Camps for Healthy Kids; Article

FOR THE NEXT …Chase Utley BOOK: Phillies Baseball Academy Summer Camp. Kids get an official Phillies Baseball Academy uniform, an insider tour of Citizens Bank […]

The Central High grad and silent half of Penn & Teller comes to Atlantic City

The Central High grad and silent half of Penn & Teller comes to Atlantic City

For a guy who’s made a living of the silent treatment, Teller has plenty to say when he’s not performing with his partner, Penn Gillette. […]

A woman looking to buy erotic pleasure found Brian, who will come to your home to deliver a certain sort of massage

Betty [Client names and identifying characteristics have been changed.] lit all the candles because the electricity had gone out due to a thunderstorm raging through […]

Year One of the Michael Nutter administration was a work in progress, with the reformer we elected battling a politician we didn’t recognize. Which Mike will win out?

ON THE 346TH day of his administration, in the second minute of his appearance at the Kingsessing Recreation Center, Mayor Michael Nutter was heckled. And […]

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.

Human health care may be a train wreck, but pet health care is booming. How a Philly couple cashes in on America’s dog-and-cat craziness.

Visiting Chris and Natasha Ashton’s office feels a bit like stepping into a time capsule. Outside, the stock market may be tanking and the unemployment […]

Kids. I can’t wait until they’re out on their own. I want them never to leave

‘‘I’m not doing any interviews,” my high-school-junior son Jake announces, out of the blue, months before we’ve even gotten to that point in the college […]

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Veteran reporter Carol Saline on Theatre Exile’s show

When the fiercely intense and obscenity-ridden American Buffalo exploded onto the theatrical landscape in 1975, it immediately established the young playwright David Mamet as a […]

Before there was Susan Boyle, there was Paul Potts.

Before there was Susan Boyle, there was Paul Potts, the funky looking Brit whose surprising performance of "Nessun Dorma" induced not only chills, but also […]

Sam Katz gets down and nerdy with Wharton grad and Philly fiscal guru Ed DeSev

Thirty-five years ago, I interviewed Ed DeSeve about the city’s fiscal crisis, and was — I’ll admit — dazzled by his intellect and analytics. Soon […]

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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.

Honorable Mentions: The 2009 Philly Mag 50

10 ArtsCenter City | AmericanInfo/Post Review | Reservations Alison at Blue BellBlue Bell | MediterraneanInfo/Post Review Alma de CubaCenter City | CubanInfo/Post Review | Reservations […]

Can a man succeed in the rabidly partisan world of talk radio by reaching out to moderates and channeling his inner Larry David? With a new national audience (and a new book), Philly’s most powerful radio personality is putting his ass on the line to find out

MICHAEL SMERCONISH IS on the toilet. It should be noted here that Michael Smerconish is not actually on the toilet, as in sitting on the […]

Vegan Restaurants: The 2009 Philly Mag 50

HorizonsBella Vista | Vegan | Entrées: $13-$20Ranking: 40 • Last Year’s Ranking: New to the ListIt’s not that Horizons is merely a great vegan restaurant […]

Southern Restaurants: The 2009 Philly Mag 50

Honey’s Sit ‘N’ EatNorthern Liberties | Southern | Entrées: Less than $12Ranking: 48 • Last Year’s Ranking: 41Honey’s Sit ‘n’ EatLast Year’s Ranking: 41 ) […]

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