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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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She Transformed Bok Into a Creative Force. Now Lindsey Scannapieco Is Taking on Broad Street

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Pat Croce: Doing Chemo on Everest

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Veteran Philadelphia teacher Frank Burd tells his own story about the violence that plagues Philly’s schools

It’s been over a year now since the injury. On February 23rd, 2008, at 11:10 a.m., I was with my friend Elan. “How do you […]

Local entrepreneurs open up "kid gyms"– perfect places to take your kids for exercise

Varsity Fitness After-school programs (including homework help), private sessions, athletic conditioning, top-notch equipment and Dance Dance Revolution make this Main Line gym parent- and kid-friendly. […]

Philly’s ladies who are making life easier — and more stylish — for survivors

WHO Sisters Jeanette Caligiuri (left), a breast cancer survivor, and Bonnie Scalfaro (right), who, due to her family history, underwent a preventive double mastectomy. WHAT […]

News about three Philadelphia boutiques

Omoi, the sunshine-bright boutique on Pine Street, is having a tent sale July 11th through 13th, with guys’ and girls’ apparel (like this blouse from […]

What Bryn Mawr’s Pants has to offer for men.

When men need to shop for anything but suits around here, their store options are limited. Which is something that Jon Segal, owner of brand-new […]

UPenn’s most soulful alum returns for two holiday concerts

OH, TO BE John Legend, blessed with the brains to attend Penn at age 16, the gift of a silky voice, and the luck 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.


A peek inside the ever-evolving world of KeVen Parker.

Ms. Tootsie’s Soul Food Cafe Parker bought this restaurant in ’99 and turned it into the finger-licking-good soul-food spot that it is today. (Don’t miss […]

Coordinated casual gear — with a little something special — stylishly takes you from cocktails by the pool to a night of partying.

Ladies Sir Alistair Rai Bollywood Collection scarf, $132 at Lolita. Bing Bang gold necklace, $390 at Sugarcube. Bellissima yellow enamel bracelet, $36 at Katye K. […]

Brooke’s latest dish on Philly’s high society

Real estate may be in the doldrums (Edgar is still trying to unload our condo in West Palm), but it feels like everyone’s moving. The […]

How kids’ stores in the Gayborhood may mean that we’re all just growing up

For years now, the stretch of 13th Street between Chestnut and Walnut — a.k.a. the heart of the Gayborhood — has been changing. First came […]

Why Pat Croce is still psyched to try to make a splash with Skinny Water.

Competition’s fierce in the specialty-water world these days; last year, Coca-Cola paid $4.1 billion for Vitaminwater and signed gansta rapper 50 Cent to shill for […]

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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.


Introducing Philadelphia to modern Israeli cuisine, Solomonov-style

As executive chef at Marigold Kitchen, one of the city’s best-reviewed BYOBs, Michael Solomonov earned accolades in the pages of food glossies. Young and photogenic, […]

The new breed of investigators who consider their fight for pure food and sanitation more of a crusade than a job

"THE DINING AREA seemed clean enough. I identified myself as a public health inspector and asked to see the kitchen. I went back and all […]

Why the Library just got way more fun

Jane Golden launched her Mural Arts Program 24 years ago as both a fight against graffiti and a way to bring creativity into young inner-city […]

A guide to Philadelphia’s best places to get a BLT.

The simple BLT might just be the sandwich of July 2008. July is, after all, the height of New Jersey tomato season, and 2008 is […]

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