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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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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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.

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 […]

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