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Somewhere over the railroad, ­Ardmore tried to reinvent itself with a bold new vision — until the national credit crunch intervened

If all had gone according to plan, downtown Ardmore could have been what industry insiders call “a destination.” Maybe. It’s a complex backstory: For years, […]

Two generations of West Chester diners come to the table

WHEN JOHN BRANDT-LEE bought Avalon in 2002, it was a struggling 10-month-old restaurant ­teetering between success and failure. The former Web designer was convinced that […]

Why we love Noel Cianci’s go green bags.

It’s hard to do much of anything these days without encountering a self-congratulatory attempt to go green. Whole Foods bans plastic bags! Ikea does, too! […]

The sugar-covered star of your reception gets a new look

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Giving wedding guests donations in their name instead of lame candle favors is all the rage these days, but the Omni Hotel at Independence Park has got those do-good brides topped. They’ve organized a 135-person July wedding package — that is worth more than $50,000 — which will be auctioned off on ebay and the money will benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand.

Giving wedding guests donations in their name instead of lame candle favors is all the rage these days, but the Omni Hotel at Independence Park […]

The area’s latest luxury steals and deals that’ll keep the neighbors impressed — and guessing

Even if “sub-prime” and “mortgage crisis” aren’t in your lexicon, we’re all feeling the squeeze. We say, if you don’t make it, fake it: Here, […]

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.

Web Extra: Four Decades of the Philadelphia Orchestra

1960s Ormandy’s Orchestra Spectacle: Mimeographed Music The Lost Accord Rhapsody in White 1970s Have Cello Will Travel Books: Oboe Jungle Music: Is There a Maestro […]

Why Terrain at Styer’s is nothing short of ­breathtaking.

Urban Outfitters, Inc.’s transformation of 118-year-old J. Franklin Styer Nurseries into a brand-new home and garden concept store, Terrain at Styer’s, is nothing short of […]

What’s new and noteworthy on Philly’s shopping scene this month.

Doylestown’s Sweet Blossoms Lingerie Boutique has new digs, which means more space for cute PJs from Pine Cone Hill (left). In the world of the […]

The latest in serious salon frizz-fighting techniques that make those harsh, body-zapping Japanese treatments seem so passé.

Summer in Philly means three solid months of hair-wrecking humidity that requires more than a deep-­conditioning treatment to keep locks in line. We’ve found the […]

Why Monique Mason, owner of Moko, describes her gleaming, weeks-old shop as “holistic."

No wonder Monique Mason, owner of Old City newbie Moko, describes her gleaming, weeks-old shop as “holistic” — many of her services, from the 45-minute […]

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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.

Our totally insider, town-by-town guide to what’s new, what’s hot (and we don’t mean the sand) and what’s legendary on the Jersey coast — along with the stuff you absolutely must eat, do, buy and indulge in to make the most of your summer

LONG BEACH ISLAND THE VIBE Thought of as Jersey’s answer to the Hamptons in recent years (one of its towns is called Loveladies, for God’s […]

A former banker shakes up the salad world

It’s only been a year since Commerce Bancorp founder ­Vernon W. Hill II was ­ousted as CEO (accused of too much bank biz with ­family […]

Pulse: Chatter: Philadelphia Magazine 100 Years: “The Warren Commission, The Truth, and Arlen Specter”

In honor of our centennial, we look back at some of the stories that shaped Philly Mag By 1965, Gaeton Fonzi had read the Warren […]

The 50-year tradition that seems to amuse everyone but school officials.

When, on June 13th, the school bell rings for the last time this year, the young ladies of the near-century-old John W. Hallahan High (originally […]

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