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For Joe Torsella, the Play’s the Thing

Politics, it turns out, is not. The former state treasurer has drinks and conversation with longtime friend and Fringe founder Nick Stuccio.


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Game On: Why Now Is the Moment for Women’s Sports in Philly

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Philly’s Neighborhood Pharmacies Might Just Save Us. Can We Save Them?

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You don’t have to spend a lot to live large

Want a cheap but impressive night out? Normally, the Orchestra offers $10 community rush tickets to their shows, available for one hour the night of […]

Your guide to hot deals and tickets soon to go on sale

Just got word that the Roots are hosting their 2nd annual all-day Picnic at Penn’s Landing on Saturday, June 6th. Tickets go on sale this […]

Philadelphia Irish Food for St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day may be known for drinking, but there’s plenty of great Irish food out there, too. Here are six places worth a try. […]

March Madness Health Risks

Q: My husband is a huge Villanova basketball fan and he goes crazy every year following March Madness. I tell him he has to calm […]

A sustainable — and substantial — sculpture by Philadelphia’s Dufala Brothers

Brothers Steven and Billy Blaise Dufala have made a (family) name for themselves by creating art that’s both patently absurd and patentably practical. The first […]

Whether you want to blast off body fat or knock a couple of points off your cholesterol, we found personal trainers in the city and suburbs who can make it happen

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SLIDESHOW Whether you want to blast off body fat or knock a couple of points off your cholesterol, we found […]


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.


Top Doctor Karl Doghramji, medical director of the Jefferson Sleep Disorders Center, offers the secret to snoozing soundly

Question: I fall asleep fine, but I always seem to wake up in the middle of the night, unable to go back to sleep. I […]

This Philadelphia dietitian and personal chef brings healthier, homemade bites right to your door

Eating habits need some rehab? Been dieting without success? Katie Cavuto’s personal chef skills and nutritional counseling might help you fit into those skinny jeans. […]

Home editor Lauren McCutcheon’s addresses how green thumbs aren’t always hereditary

Green thumbs aren’t hereditary. I know this because I’m the descendant of three gardening grandparents (Nana was the exception: Winner of her college’s “best dressed” […]

What Philadelphians are wearing this week

CLICK HERE TO VIEW SLIDESHOW SEE LAST WEEK’S STREET STYLE HERE  Sadly, everyone … This is our last batch from the office of these stylishly […]

In Chestnut Hill, a French-inspired landscape with a contemporary twist is designed for outdoor living

“We really try to live outside as much as we can, from early in May until late in October,” says Ann Stookey. Around her 136-year-old […]

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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.


The spare, chic, art-filled loft of Eugenie Perret and Michael Schmick

Almost exactly 10 years ago, industrial designer Michael Schmick purchased the Northern Liberties warehouse that once housed the Philadelphia Sign Company. Michael turned the building’s […]

A Main Line shop owner transforms her steep back yard into a garden of cleverly tiered terraces

Four decades ago, Liz and Ralph Schumacher bought their “starter home” for a song because it backed up onto a vertiginous hillside whose sole horizontal […]

When the owners of Foster’s Homeware escape to their country home, they don’t leave behind is their sense of style

During 22 years of Center City living, Ken Foster and Larry Lantz weren’t seeing many birds, so they never guessed they had a future as […]

Create a cafe (that will rival any restaurant!)
in your own backyard

 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SLIDESHOW A picnic, in concept, should be romantic and carefree, picturesque and spontaneous. Or, as I like to think of […]

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