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Recipe: Peach Cobbler

This summer, Johnson’s Farm in Medford gets an extreme farm makeover, with a new line of heat-at-home dinners, an expanded selection of seasonal goodies — […]

What happened to this Philadelphia fine-dining fixture?

On a summery evening at Water Works Restaurant, the heavy heat and humidity brought by an approaching storm combined with broken air-conditioning made the scenic […]

Summer may be winding down, but our style-phile, Ashley Primis, traipsed around town for goodies that will help you eke the most out of these last lazy days—and seamlessly segue into fall

1. Bitten, Sarah Jessica Parker’s new clothing line, refreshes tired summer closets without denting fall wardrobe budgets; nothing is over $20. Top, $9.98, and capris, […]

Topless pools, zero-gravity plane rides, Hugh Hefner hotel suites for $40,000 a night — it seems every time we blink, Sin City is offering something bigger, better, and dramatically more expensive to wow the 40 million people passing through each ye

GET THERE Look out for $198 direct round-trip fares on Southwest and US Airways. STAY The $500 standard Wynn rooms? Getting into one is a […]

Good Life: The 411

DESIGN Eat, Pray, Love, Shop By Jessica Pressler Italy, India, Indonesia … New Jersey? Readers of Elizabeth Gilbert’s best-selling Eat, Pray, Love may be surprised […]

Dorothy Johnson-Speight’s son was murdered over a parking spot. Against all odds, she’s turned her grief into a crusade.

IT’S LATE ON A FRIDAY NIGHT. Maybe early Saturday morning. Certainly past Dorothy Johnson-Speight’s usual bedtime. She stands huddled over a cup of coffee, on […]

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.

There was a time when our city was renowned for its sports pages. Now we have Stephen A. Smith. What happened?

ON SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2007, something remarkable happened. The Inquirer sports page did not run a story describing the Phillies game the night before. Instead, […]

With their number dwindling, Cape May’s remaining bed-and­breakfasts are trying new tactics to keep antique-happy tourists coming. That’s the way the gingerbread crumbles

Even the name Cape May connotes another time — as though it’s some quaint, fictional vacation destination for the Cleavers and their happily-ever-after-minded ilk. And […]

Pulse: Philadelphicon: One Liberty Place

Twenty years ago, Philadelphia was a drab city of dirty streets and stubby buildings. But in the summer of 1987, there emerged from the ground […]

Pulse: Chatter: The Devil Wears Robes

Former Philly law clerk-turned-New York City lawyer/novelist Saira Rao is currently doing press for her recently released Grove Press novel Chambermaid, a loose-lipped legal roman […]

With an influx of big-ticket items up for grabs at charity auctions, is civility on the social circuit going, going, gone?

During a school auction last spring, our friend N. arrived back at our table looking shell-shocked. She’d just come from the silent-auction tables, where she’d […]

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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.

High Society

Hello, my krimpets! We are still exhausted from the annual Ball on the Square. The stars were out in force: Michael Nutter, Ed Rendell (though […]

Take off to a lesser-known Bahamian island for a post-nuptial getaway with warm-water breezes and the coolest tropical drinks

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Bridal Bouquet: Head Over Heels

Head Over Heels

Local brides tell us what made their day so special

Real Weddings: Megan & Paul

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