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Philadelphia’s Next Great Era Begins Now

Why this chapter of our city’s story might be our best since, well, 1776


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Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

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What, you thought it would be easy opening a little French bistro?

IT TOOK DAYS to achieve exactly the right color for the walls. First painting, then sponging, from the overpriced new wood floor to the sound-absorbing […]

Why Henri David’s Halloween Ball continues after 40 years.

It was 1968 when Henri David — a 22-year-old Jewish kid from Strawberry Mansion — first decided to throw a Halloween party. He would host […]

We invited five women to discuss what no men would ever need to — what’s a girl to do when kids come along?

Meet the ladies: [sidebar]Sandy Hingston, 51, lives in Montgomery County, is an editor at Philadelphia magazine, and has been married for 25 years, with two […]

Web Original: Style Report: Special Sales at Pileggi and Piccolini and a New Theory

Rittenhouse’s new kids’ store Piccolini is having a pretty special/unusual sale on Saturday: They’ve got three, super-cool Stokke Xplory basic strollers (one red, one black […]

How custom clothing designer Sarah Van Aken started designing uniforms

Who: Custom-clothing designer and Center City resident, with models showing off the uniforms she designed for snazzy Izakaya, the Borgata’s newest eatery. Where she got […]

A local luminary keeps it real in South Philly

Add a writer to the list of locals fleeing the suburbs for the city. Playwright/screenwriter Bruce Graham, whose plays include the much-praised Philly Fan and […]


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

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.


New bistro in Queen Village proves to be worthy of a visit

New in Queen Village, Bistrot La Minette provides a more subdued setting than that other new French bistro in Rittenhouse (ahem, Parc). And while it’s […]

How Jessica Savitch launched Philly’s anchor obsession

IT HAS OF course, been a riveting year in local TV media, what with the return of a prodigal weatherman and the salacious front-page saga […]

What to expect at the new Govberg Jewelers in Comcast Center.

It makes sense that Rolex is the only watchmaker that Danny Govberg will carry in his newest venture — Govberg Jewelers at Comcast Center. “The […]

Last spring, Barack Obama holed up in a Center City hotel room and crafted the most important speech of his life. How that address came to be — and how people reacted to it — says as much about us as it does about him

IN THE BEGINNING, back in the summer of 2004, Barack Obama spoke himself into existence. With a single speech before the Democratic convention, he took […]

Chile’s white wine delivers great taste with style

Chile has long been perceived as a source of great red wines, but as this up-and-coming wine country hits its stride, there has been a […]

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.


Top five home accessories sure to welcome in the new season with style

So everyone updates their wardrobe come fall. But their home? Not so much. Maybe it’s because throwing a cardi over that summer dress is a […]

Treatment Guide: Stroke

Stroke kills more than 150,000 people a year, making it the third leading cause of death in our country. Those who survive are often left […]

Treatment Guide: Prostate Cancer

Cancer of the prostate — a small, walnut-sized gland that helps to produce semen in the male reproductive system — is the second leading cause […]

Small town browsing at its finest! Explore six great shopping towns worth spending the day in

While we’ll always love a good mall run (where else can you find three last-minute strappy sandal options in under 20 minutes?), sometimes we want […]

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