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What 25 Years of Teaching Our Kids Has Taught America’s Teacher of the Year Leon Smith

After a quarter century at Haverford High, 2026’s National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith shares what he’s learned about connection, critical thinking, and helping young people see what they’re capable of.

Starr’s second Center City steakhouse, Butcher and Singer, pleases the eye — but not always the palate

Striped Bass, the hushed cathedral of fine dining in a coldly elegant space, was never Stephen Starr’s kind of restaurant, though he reluctantly took over […]

When it comes to sports towns, none are tougher than Philadelphia. So whatever happened to some of those Philly athletes?

When it comes to sports towns, none are tougher than Philadelphia (and if you don’t believe us, just ask guys named McNabb, Burrell and Santa). […]

Politics is the new black, dumplings

Politics is the new black, dumplings, as the Pennsylvania Society Inaugural Ball at the Ritz in D.C. proved so aptly. Among the chatterati were a […]

Feuds! Money! Endorsements! The race to replace D.A. Lynne Abraham is about everything but putting criminals behind bars

DAN MCCAFFREY LOOKS like a prosecutor, albeit one who worked with Eliot Ness. Big and beefy, with the slicked-back silver hair and square, ruddy face […]

Right after Joe Torsella left the National Constitution Center in January, the buzz began: Who will land his job?

Right after Joe Torsella left the National Constitution Center in January (he’s prepping to run for Arlen Specter’s U.S. Senate spot), the buzz began: Who […]

Starr-Studded Updates

The Starr Restaurant Organization has decided to make a few updates to their more established restaurants, most revolving around booze. (Not that there’s anything wrong […]

Whats Old Is New at Miel

Longtime loyalists of Miel Patisserie, the pastry shop with outposts in Cherry Hill and Center City, noticed something amiss in late 2007. Prices were rising, […]

The recession has every bride taking a second look at her budget. Tell us how you’re cutting back — and find out one savvy way you can save thousands

In these not-so-fabulous economic times, brides are definitely looking for ways to save a little where they can on the details for their Big Day. […]

Wedding planner and etiquette know-it-all Mark Kingsdorf reveals the secret.

Question: My parents are footing the bill for our wedding, and while I’m happily accepting their checks, I’m kind of dreading all the input they’ll […]

Our style-savvy editors scout the latest fashions

Click here to view slideshow See last week’s Street Style here Happy Friday! So, like expected, the strange and wonderful weather of last week disappeared […]

In case you still haven’t seen it

Is a commercial featuring actual Philadelphians slobbering all over each other in LOVE park really a good advertisement for the city?

Philly Cooks Chef Tables

SEE SLIDESHOW: Our Favorite Philly Cooks Chef Tables Philly Cooks is a little different this year, so we wanted to take a moment to explain. […]

Philly Beer Week 2009 Highlights

During this year’s Beer Week (March 6th through 15th) there are more than 450 events all over the region to choose from. Here’s a day-by-day […]

Standard Tap quality comes to J.B.’s kitchen

Paul Kimport, co-owner of Standard Tap and Johnny Brenda’s, is back in the kitchen. After a stint in the Tap’s kitchen four years ago, the […]

A haunting night at the theater

How’s this for a romantic scenario: A couple falls into a torrid, illicit affair. They decide to run off together. After making love, he goes […]

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