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Web Original: Pick of the Week: Pinot Noir Pessagno “Spring Grove Vineyards”

Among the international regions that produce premium pinot noir, the California versions seem richer and juicier, deeper and darker. In this vein of turbo-pinot, Pessagno […]

Philadelphia and Italians — Perfect together. A new book explains why

Now there came multitude of men of the lowest class from the south of Italy … men out of ranks where there was neither skill […]

In Blood and Honor, Nick "The Crow" Caramandi lets us watch while the Philadelphia mob rubs itself out.

BA-BOOM! "I BROKE this guy. I musta took, in a six-month period, maybe a hundred thousand off him. Soon he went broke, and whadda ya […]

Web Original: Style Report: Live Models at JKarma and Some Cool Breast Cancer Awareness Events

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“It Was So Fascinating! Here They Were, in My Little House in the Suburbs, Trying to Plan a Murder!”

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The Last Mouthpiece

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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.

Arrivederci, South Philly

THERE IS NOTHING about Route 42 South, a nondescript stretch of freeway connecting the Walt Whitman Bridge to South Jersey, that says Rota. The same […]

Roche Bobois opens a store in Old City, Volpe Tile and Marble opens a new location, and Caroline Tiger takes us on a tour of Philly’s great design spots in New York Times

Roche Bobois is a Paris-based home store that’s got a great collection of furniture that ranges from super-slick to more transitional to wildly colored statement […]

Best-selling author David Sedaris will make his Academy of Music appearance on October 14th in support of his new essay collection, When You Are Engulfed In Flames

Though there have been some rumblings of late that NPR contributor and bestselling author David Sedaris might have a problematic relationship with the truth, I’m […]

This year, hundreds of local designers will host symposia, open studios, installations, parties and exhibits in 90 events from October 16th to 22nd

A Who’s Who of DesignPhiladelphia DesignPhiladelphia began in 2005 with a single goal: to create an exhibition to show off the work of students from […]

Walnut Street’s Minar Palace opens up to mixed reviews.

Minar Palace, originally slated to debut in its new Walnut Street location months ago, is now finally open for business. But, a lot has changed […]

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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.

Don’t let five minutes at Five Guys ruin your waistline

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Web Original: Top 5 Fall-Themed Spa Treatments

Cold weather means dry, splotchy skin and unmaintained pedicures. (We get your logic — why keep tootsies in sandal-ready shape when they’re just going to […]

To avoid scalpers and Craigslist scams, consult this handy guide to the shows soon to go on sale …

The well-gammed Tina Turner comes to the Spectrum on Saturday, November 29th — a show strangely sponsored by Amway. Tickets actually went on sale a […]

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