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Prime Finds: Brain Power

Give me one good reason why you shouldn’t kitsch up your computer. Pat Says Now brain mouse, $29.95 at Scarlett Alley, 241 Race Street, 215-592-7898, […]

AC Now: Last Call: My A.C.: Robert Irvine, Dinner: Impossible Star

• I love Steve Klawitter, the chef at Capriccio. He does a great osso buco. He’s a very creative young man. I trained him. His […]

AC Now: Luxuries: Chihuly Chandeliers

Vegas may have Picassos at the Bellagio and Légers at the Venetian, but phooey on that — we’ve got the exquisite Dale Chihuly chandeliers at […]

AC Now: Luxuries: VIP Suites at Trump Plaza

The six penthouse suites on the 21st floor in the east tower of Trump Plaza aren’t for the rest of us — literally. They’re for […]

Susan Pollard Freimanis is the director of A.C.’s one-and-only Tiffany & Co. Susie is stylish. Susie is sweet. And Susie knows just what we want from her impeccable jewelry shop

Start a Tradition: “Our Celebration rings make such perfect gifts. They’re designed to symbolize the most important moments in life: a graduation, an anniversary, the […]

AC Now: Luxuries: Getaways: For the Guys

“Red meat, scotch and plenty of play — a weekend for men en masse”  —  Victor Fiorillo Where to stay: Even with all the development […]

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.

AC Now: Getaways: For the Girls

“Because girls don’t just wanna have any ol’ kind of fun” — Jessica Blatt Where to stay: Four BFFs can comfortably sleep, gossip, and get […]

AC Now: Luxuries: Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa at Harrah’s

At the newest (and our current favorite) A.C. spa, a pedicure puts you on a throne and a massage puts you … to sleep. Among […]

AC Now: Luxuries: The Pool at Harrah’s

Poolside mojitos and cabana massages in January, anyone? Harrah’s nearly new 172,000-square-foot, for-guests-only pool — enclosed by a 90-foot glass dome — has one objective: […]

Got your résumé ready? From amazing perks and benefits to cool work spaces and corporate mission statements, these Philly-area firms blow the competition away

Got your résumé ready? From amazing perks and benefits to cool work spaces these Philly-area firms blow the competition away Best Small Company: NeatReceiptsLocation: West […]

A 1926 firehouse takes on new life as a modern, airy loft

A 1926 firehouse takes on new life as a modern, airy loft John Carr’s home on Howard Street, just north of Girard, is in not […]

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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.

Fall’s go-to gourd is capable of much more than a scary face and a place by the front door

Thanksgiving starts the onslaught of holiday parties and get-togethers, bringing with it the seemingly endless parade of cookies, cakes and all sorts of high-cal holiday […]

Prime Finds: Rock On

Yes, it’s a video game where the goal is to make loud music. But with a soundtrack from the Dead, the Stones, the Clash and […]

Prime Finds: In Vest

The ideal transition piece for men: from apple-picking to dinner with friends, from warm fall days to cool fall nights, and for guys of all […]

What whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for

Life was a little cutthroat when cowboys retreated to the rowdy saloons of the Old West, but ordering a drink was easy: either whiskey or […]

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