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Just in time for Domino title The Book of Decorating, Deborah Needleman reveals her hometown haunts and inspirations

Who would have guessed that the glam pioneer of post-Martha dwelling-chic would be from our very own, very beloved Cherry Hill? Deborah Needleman, editor in […]

How to affordably trick out your den with professional movie-watching hardware

Delaware resident Scott Oglum founded his Theater Xtreme store long before the economy turned sour, but the concept is so right now: He makes tricking […]

From matchmakers to Match.com, I set out to chronicle what dating in Philly is like these days

I’M LATE FOR the matchmaker. It’s only five minutes past the time we said we’d meet at a coffee shop in Center City, but every […]

Not just tasty, these cookies help employ hundreds in South Africa.

When Cinnaminson native Alicia Danielle Polak founded the Khaya Cookie Company in 2006, the former investment banker knew she wanted to start a baking business […]

Is the new Please Touch Museum still a family favorite?

Conceptually, the Please Touch Museum’s new home at Memorial Hall is a ­fascinating meeting of future and past: Philly’s next generation learning and playing at […]

A $6 million complex with a massage room and an acupuncturist, all for your dog? Yup

“Isn’t it great?” asks Mary Remer, standing in the nearly 18,000 square feet of Chester County space she’s transformed into a high-tech and über-luxe training, […]

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.

Five ways to show your Phillies spirit that caters to each type of fan.

I’m not a huge sports fan. I don’t own any T-shirts with team logos, I never read the sports section in the paper, and I […]

Joy Manning reviews the new East Passyunk Avenue, Japanese BYOB, Izumi.

East Passyunk Avenue has finally gotten some much-needed diversity in the red-gravy-dominated restaurant department. Lynn Rinaldi, chef-owner of Italian gem Paradiso, has opened Izumi, along […]

We score the gore at five Philadelphia-area haunted houses

FRIGHT FACTORY2200 South Swanson Street, Philadelphia; 215-33-GHOST; frightfactory.tv$25 general admission THE SCENE: Hidden in an aging industrial lot with a creep factor all its own, […]

What Philly’s wearing this week.

Check out last week’s Street Style here.

Ticket Giveaway: Celtic Thunder at the Spectrum

The Grateful Dead played the Spectrum more than 50 times. The Who smashed guitars. Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, the Doors, Frank Zappa, the Flyers’ first […]

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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.

Performance Review: Luna Theater’s Monster

Monster by Neal Bell Luna Theater Company Directed by Gregory Scott Campbell Starring Mary Lee Bednarek, Christopher M. Bohan, Gene D’Alessandro, Dan Hodge, John Lopes, […]

We love us some fungus. Pennsylvania produces more mushrooms annually — 496 million pounds of the lowly button alone — than any other state.

PortabellaPopular-if-kitschy High Note Café, a BYOB in South Philly best known for pairing huge plates of pasta with opera-singing waiters, stuffs an oversize portabella — […]

Landmark Fashion

Lifestyle editor Ashley Primis scoops up deals in AC, checks out the new location of Best of Winner Georgie Girl, and reviews two new salons.

The Chelsea, AC’s newest hotel (read a NYT article about it’s club here) is offering some the-economy-sucks packages that are worth a look. Our favorite […]

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