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We’ve run the numbers to give you five must-tries and five places to skip during Restaurant Week.

We know what you’re thinking, Is it worth it? You slave over the menus posted on CenterCity.org, ask foodie friends for recommendations, refresh Open Table […]

What Philadelphia is wearing this week.

Happy Friday!Thank goodness for precipitation-free days this week! It allowed me to capture my victims’ — I mean, subjects’ — cool, it’s-freezing-out style … Click […]

In two weekends you can learn how to build your own boat

Sure, you could sign up for ASL classes at the Main Line Night School or the Bryn Mawr Film Institute’s Film Education series, but far […]

After a recent letdown, our food editor asks: “Can you ever get a good meal at a chain place?”

I’m always happy to give a chain a chance. They can have some good attributes (consistency, quality), and in the last decade or so they’ve […]

We’ve got the details on Terence Feury’s new plans for the Old City staple

Fork Restaurant has been such an Old City staple it’s tough to imagine how to reinvent it, but when Terence Feury takes the wheel in […]

Lots of Philly (read: Vetri & cheesesteak) love in the national mags this month.

Marc Vetri’s namesake restaurant has been open for 11 years (and Osteria for two), but he continues to catch the eye of the national mags. […]

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.

A second trip to Devil’s Den proves to be a cure for winter blues

Earlier this year, after some unfavorable reviews, Devil’s Den brought in a new chef and promptly vanished from the radar. I recently stopped in for […]

"Green" candles with packaging that is as reusable as it is beautiful

Back in 2004, before the world had gone totally gaga for green, Philly husband-and-wife team Geoff Weiser and Suji Meswani both left corporate jobs (he […]

A deal you can’t beat — Snockey’s at “Clammy Hour”

I lived in Queen Village for a year and never stepped into the venerable Second Street fish house, Snockey’s. But this recent eGullet discussion of […]

Joy Manning’s top 10 dishes of 2008

10. Navratna curry at Ekta: The vegetables in this creamy-with-a-kick cashew sauce are not overcooked or mushy — rare for Indian food. 9. Fried olives […]

Act fast to save big — and lose big — with these local gyms’ current specials

Philadelphia Sports Club — Total Savings: $44Join for only $20.09 (though they requires you sign a 1-year membership). Members enjoy complimentary group exercise classes (think […]

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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 top picks for fancy-fun frocks to wear to ring in the New Year

There are tons of fab looks you can sport to your New Year’s fête: skinny black pants + paper-thin tee + fitted tuxedo jacket; high-waisted, […]

Our meat-and-potatoes guide to the region’s best steak restaurants.

How Philadelphia Is Becoming a Steakhouse Town Click Here for Philadelphia’s Best Steakhouses Click Here for Part 2 of Our Steakhouse Roundup Click Here for […]

Our guide to new classes, programs and studios guaranteed to get (and keep) you moving through ’09

You make the promise every New Year’s: “This will be the year I really get in shape!” And mid-month, you’re back on the couch, eating […]

Dropping hundreds on one pair of jeans may suddenly seem silly, but we’re not ready to kick our designer habit.

Be Kind, Please Consign Staffers at Buffalo Exchange are extremely selective about what slightly worn denim they’ll  buy (matchstick, trouser and practical boot cuts in […]

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