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A who’s who of our own Beijing-bound, so you can root for the home team.

Brendan HansenSport: SwimmingHometown: HavertownAge: 26Forte: 100m and 200m breaststroke Why to watch: The world record-breaker and three-time Olympic medalist will likely see (almost) as much […]

What Vince Fumo has in common with a guy who cuts up dead bodies

The recent trial of Cyril Wecht, the celebrity coroner from Pittsburgh, might not — at first blush — seem tied to the case confronting retiring […]

In honor of our centennial, we look back at some of the stories that shaped Philly Mag.

In honor of our centennial, we look back at some of the stories that shaped Philly Mag “Guess What’s Coming With Dinner?” (November 1972) was […]

The unlikely soundtrack to every Wildwood summer stroll.

Every summer during the 1970s, my brothers and I piled into my parents’ brown Buick and headed to Wildwood for a week at some gaudy […]

Taste: Annotated Recipe: Cole Slaw

This version of cole slaw from Northern Liberties’ Honey’s became an instant favorite. They updated the iconic side with colorful, snappy veggies, a dose of […]

The Good Life: Shopping at … : Ali’s Wagon

Sure, Ali’s Wagon has a great big back room where area parents have been gathering for everything from birthing classes to baby sign language — […]

What the chick on the next towel over will be engrossed in this summer

Holly Peterson’s The Manny (Bantam Dell; $25) explores what happens when a Park Avenue single mom hires a hunk to look after the kids. Care […]

Local restaurants are proving vegetables are more than just side dishes.

Mitch Prensky of South Street’s Supper restaurant was once asked to cater a seven-course dinner consisting entirely of vegetables. It’s an understandable request, even from […]

An LBI retreat embraces its seashore surroundings
Early morning swims in the lagoon, late afternoon naps on the beach, mid-evening cookouts by the garden: To Germantown’s Treatman family, summer days in Loveladies mean salt-air living.

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Dumped by WIP for being a hothead, sports talker Mike Missanelli is back on the air

UNTIL TWO YEARS ago, Darren Daulton was best known as the Samson-haired catcher and leader of the 1993 Phillies team that slid, spat and slugged […]

Marnie Old pairs local food with wine.

WITH: Summer sausages from Talula’s Table in Kennett Square. DRINK: Artful cold sausages in flavors like brandied duck and curried lamb cry out for a […]

You ran as a reformer, promising to clean up the city’s old-school politics. When are you going to start?

DEAR MR. MAYOR, [sidebar]This is why we’re happy you’re our mayor: On May 12th, the Inquirer ran a story about two 20-something sisters, Kristen and […]

Philly’s perfect brew for summer celebrations.

Toast the Fourth of July with a mug of strong golden ale brewed in honor of the Declaration’s author. Philadelphia’s own Yards Brewing Company makes […]

G. Love & Special Sauce cd Superhero Brother is reviewed.

G. Love & Special Sauce, Superhero Brother (Brushfire) On his third studio release in four years, G. Love and his Special Sauce trio have cooked […]

I brought my daughter up to believe that everybody’s equal. What was I thinking?

I’M SITTING IN my sunny yellow kitchen, at the cheery vintage enamel-topped table where I’ve served Thanksgiving dinner and rolled out Christmas cookies and had […]

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