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Autumn is the perfect time to check out this undiscovered gastronomic treat.

Autumn is the perfect time to check out this undiscovered gastronomic treat: classic German apple liqueur. Made with wheat, corn spirit and sun-ripened apples, Berentzen’s […]

Lesile Carroll Designs is featured in this week’s Philly Mag Local Spotlight.

Carol Gerst and Leslie Kramer create all their statement-making designs together, weaving global influences that they’ve picked up from their extensive travels. (Lucky them — […]

What’s keeping Chinese food from being hip in Philly?

Ed Levine recently sparked a discussion about the relative hip-ness of Chinese food on his website Seriouseats.com. In his post, he asks readers why Chinese […]

Will Philadelphia join New York City in passing a law that requires fast-food outlets to post nutrition information — including calorie counts — right on their menus?

Will Philadelphia join New York City in passing a law that requires fast food outlets to post nutrition information — including calorie counts — right […]

14 healthy ways to show your support during Breast Cancer Awareness month.

GET ACTIVE Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 3-Day WalkSixty miles over three days seems pretty rough, but walking this far can burn you […]

Food critic Joy Manning celebrates Philly’s recognition in Esquire‘s list of 50 Best New Restaurants.

Esquire magazine isn’t shy about lavishing the love on Philadelphia food. In the past, we’ve won mentions for our roast pork sandwiches (John’s Roast Pork) […]

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.

There’s no clearer sign that fall is here than the crowds of chic city-ites pounding the pavement in boots.

There’s no clearer sign that fall is here than the crowds of chic city-ites pounding the pavement in boots. And with good reason: A great […]

Street Style: Week 6: October 10, 2008

Are Philly’s wine prices too high?

In his newly updated Wine Buyer’s Guide (out this week), wine critic Robert Parker calls for a boycott on restaurants whose exorbitant markups on wine […]

Australia specializes in dry French-inspired style of rieslings and produces remarkably versatile ood-friendly, yet fantastic alone — wines

While undeniably delicious, rieslings can be a challenge to shop for. These wines range from bone-dry to dessert sweet, and few declare their degree of […]

In case you missed it: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds at the Electric Factory, October 7, 2008.

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds at the Electric Factory, October 7th Ten words or less … Imagine if Leonard Cohen were a prolific, shameless […]

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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.

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With a sale at host, new clothing at Reward, and the grand opening of a True Religion store there is a lot of style to be reported.

I hopped on the bus to Old City yesterday to check out Reward, which we told you about a last month. It’s a new store […]

Philly Mag theater critic David Cregan reviews The Do’s and Don’ts of Time Travel by Nicholas Wardigo.

Philadelphia Magazine welcomes new theater critic and Villanova’s assistant professor of theater, David Cregan, to the fold (MB Case got hit in the head with […]

Philly Mag‘s editor of impresario confesses the inaccuracy of with his 2008 Barrymore predictions.

A couple of months ago, I made my predictions for the 2008 Barrymore Awards. Well, last night, the Barrymores were handed out at the Crystal […]

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