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A roundup of swanky restaurants with an affordable bar menu.

Everybody knows that restaurants are expensive. And Philly certainly doesn’t suffer from a shortage of eateries at which you can easily spend hundreds of dollars […]

A round-up of the top 5 shops for men’s and women’s clothes in the Philadelphia area.

Hi! I’m Emily Gagne (well, Goulet, really — I am newly married and still in the process of figuring out how to change my name), […]

All pretzels are not created equal in Philadelphia. Find that Philly taste without turning the staple snack into a diet disaster

When a Philly pretzel craving hits, it’s hard to follow the nutrition information on the back label. And the real deal, Philly street pretzels, don’t […]

Marnie Old recommends a light off-dry wine that pairs well with spicy-sweet cuisine.

Off-dry wines get a bad rap. People assume that a hint of sweetness is a sign of low quality. Most cheapo wines may be sweet, […]

In our July “Guide to Outdoor Dining,” I railed against restaurants that think two tables on the sidewalk constitute an outdoor dining room.

In our July “Guide to Outdoor Dining,” I railed against restaurants that think two tables on the sidewalk constitute an outdoor dining room. But the […]

Local jewelry company Typhaney B. makes great gifts — for yourself.

Returning from my Hawaiian honeymoon last week was hard. Really hard. Which is why I decided to treat myself to a little “welcome back to […]

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.

Havertown native Marc Salem is one of the world’s greatest living practitioners of the art of mentalism.

Marc Salem does not read minds. He reads thoughts, and, yes, there is a difference, as he explains to Mike Wallace on 60 Minutes in […]

Blossom Cosmetic Boutique’s one-day sale should not be missed.

Things that smell pretty, things that make your face look pretty, things that make your hair look pretty — and hand bags? Is there such […]

Once, the Indians came here to drink. Now, the yuppies do. And ex-mayor Bill Green is right in the middle of it all, merrily ringing up the register

THE INDIANS THOUGHT of it first. They settled along the river because the river served a purpose. It was a good place to fish and […]

The Broadway version of Spamalot won three Tonys. But can the touring edition win over our critic?

The Broadway version of Spamalot won three Tonys. But can the touring edition win over our critic? Spamalot by Eric Idle, from the screenplay for […]

Mentally complicated musical genius Brian Wilson comes to Glenside’s Keswick Theatre

Mentally complicated musical genius (aren’t they all?) Brian Wilson — the brains behind the Beach Boys when they mattered — comes to Glenside’s Keswick Theatre […]

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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.

A look at Philly restaurants serving the Mexican drink, horchata.

Mexico really gets beverages. It’s got margaritas, Coke made with real sugar, those addictive bottles of Jarritos, and, my favorite, horchata. Made from grains (like […]

Fall into the season with a look at our new issue of Philadelphia Home.

Yikes. People are starting to think about fall. It’s not just JCPenney’s back-to-school commercial that’s a mini-remake of The Breakfast Club. Eagles games are on […]

Joy Manning reviews the Indian food restaurant Ekta, from the former executive chef of Tiffin.

I was excited to hear that Raju Bhattarai, a former executive chef at Tiffin, was opening his own restaurant, Ekta. I drove off to Fishtown […]

For 30 years, you were either on Vince Fumo’s side or he’d destroy you.  His family operates the same way

IT WAS MARCH 2003, and Vince Fumo should have been happy. He was Vince Fumo, after all, and his life had been an epic, unlikely […]

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