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An IPA-like brew which packs a punch with a crisp, clean taste

Belgian farmhouse ales are brewed extra-strong and hoppy to prevent spoilage. Sly Fox’s Saison Vos is brewed extra-strong and hoppy because it makes for a […]

From BBQ to BYOB– how to make the perfect match

With: The complex Thai flavors at Manayunk BYOB Chabaa Thai Bistro.Drink: Crisp, young white wines are the perfect foil for Thai herbs like cilantro, and […]

Apothecary puts its signature on a new nightlife scene

You’ve heard, of course, of the Manhattan. Whiskey, sweet vermouth and cherry, it’s the granddaddy of all signature cocktails, evoking the elegance and power of […]

You can take the sweet girl out of Georgia, but you can’t take away her Southern charm or explosive laugh

You can take the girl out of Georgia and ship her off to the University of the Arts, but you can’t take away her Southern […]

When Rick Olivieri was kicked out of Reading Terminal after selling cheesesteaks, a different culture clash threatened the market

EARLIER THIS SUMMER, IN Judge Mark Bernstein’s chambers on the fifth floor of City Hall, the most memorable moment of Rick Olivieri v. Reading Terminal […]

Three years ago, Newtown Square’s Jackie O’Connor met Germantown’s Nicole Austin-Hall. It would end up changing both their lives

COLLOM STREET IS ONLY a 40-minute drive from Newtown Square. But as Jackie O’Connor pulled onto the Germantown block, the neighborhood seemed foreign, a place […]

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.

Quick reviews of local books, music and more

MuseumSimeone Foundation Museum6825-31 Norwitch Drive, 215-365-7233, simeonemuseum.org The Simeone Foundation Museum, open since June, has concrete floors, exposed metal beams, makeshift partitions, and what is […]

Between meetings, Drexel president Taki Papadakis schools Sam Katz (over salads) on creating an A-list university

Thirteen years in as president of Drexel University, ebullient Constantine “Taki” Papadakis is renowned as Drexel’s savior — the man who turned a school on […]

Brooke’s latest dish on Philly’s high society

“It’s cool to be Jewish,” Wayne Kimmel told the Jewish rye of media, The Exponent, in February. If that’s the case, Aspen this summer was […]

Hoagies as health food

Statisticians describe the home of the hoagie this way: Philadelphia indexes at 151 for deli-meat consumption. Translation: We eat 51 percent more cold cuts than […]

Racism is alive and well inside Philly taxis

After Barack Obama’s riveting “A More Perfect Union” speech at the Constitution Center in March, the nation’s first black presidential nominee was lucky he didn’t […]

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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.

Drama on the greens

“It is with a heavy hand,” started a recent letter from the Green Valley Country Club to its members, “that we are forced to compose […]

A gun-control crusader takes a road trip

If you happened to find yourself in a diner in Wellsboro, Williamsport, Punxsutawney or some other puny Pennsylvania town this summer, you might have been […]

The new face of public art in Philadelphia?

Long after business hours, two women are dancing on a ledge 20 feet up inside the Comcast Center. People outside stop and watch through the […]

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 […]

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