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Philly Mag’s veteran reporter on the new exhibit at the PMA

If, by some chance, you visited the blockbuster Cézanne exhibit organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 1996 and you’re thinking been-there, done-that — […]

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

That’s right. It’s time to break out your AquaNet, Walkman, and wine coolers and relive your misspent 1980s youth with Def Leppard and Poison as […]

The co-owner of Duross & Langel tells us about his favorite recent find.

WHO: Steve Duross CO-OWNS: Duross & Langel MOST RECENT PURCHASE I’M LOVING: My Cole Haan/Nike boots DISCOVERED AT: Cole Haan WHY I’M OBSESSED: Standing on […]

The chef-owner of an Old City jewel takes inspiration from Hong Kong street food for his new spot

Philadelphia has long been deprived of exciting options for Chinese food. This spring, Michael O’Halloran, chef-owner of Old City jewel Bistro 7, will open Kong […]

The Whitman Diner Review

I grew up in South Jersey, so my friends and I spent a fair amount of time hanging out in diners, and the Whitman Diner […]

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

That’s right. Spinal Tap. Be very afraid. May 14th at the Keswick. No word on ticket prices, though how much could they be really? On […]

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.

Termite TV’s video tours of Philadelphia allow you to break a sweat and feed your brain.

It may be freezing right now, but warmer weather is still on the way — which means more opportunities to exercise outdoors. This spring, take […]

Our constantly updated list of great deals and events from the Philly Mag Restaurant Club

NOT A RESTAURANT CLUB MEMBER? Sign up here today! ENDING MAY 21ST Indulge at LunchUnion Trust — the soaring salute to steak in Washington Square […]

Our style-savvy editor scouts the latest fashions

Click here to view slideshow See last week’s Street Style here Happy Friday! So this week, we bombarded the hard-working, fashionable folk on the 10th […]

About an hour by car from Philly

Imagine warm coconut milk poured over your entire body, followed by a gentle coconut scrub, a pineapple-lotion massage, and a cocoon of soft sheets and […]

80 minutes by plane from Philly to Burlington; 45 minutes by car to Stowe

It’s really rather savvy of you to head to a tourist destination like Stowe —  famous for its snowy mountains and ski slopes —  in […]

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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.

An inexpensive trip to Greenwich Connecticut for fabulous gourmet food

Would you drive two hours for a dinner you’ll never forget? Sure you would. That after your marvel of a meal at chef Thomas Henkelmann’s […]

2.5 hours by car from Philly

While most tourists who make the long drive down Delaware’s State Route 1 flock to the lively gay mecca of Rehoboth Beach, nearby Lewes provides […]

SPRINGTIME IN THE CITY: New York City

There are better-named neighborhoods in New York City —  ones whose monikers aren’t evocative of animal slaughter —  and yet no ’hood is trendier right […]

A SKI SOJOURN: Lake Placid, NY

There’s something so pure, so untouched, so dreamy —  so utterly un-Philly —  about the Adirondacks that it’s easy to feel like you’ve wandered into […]

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