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It Is Now Safe to Care About the Flyers

In a season full of ups and downs, first-year head coach Rick Tocchet and an unexpected core of rising stars has given the city’s most devoted fan base — and Bryce Harper — hope.


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Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

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Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

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Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

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Following Philly's favorite chefs

Chef: Dominique Filoni Known for: The Main Line’s pricey Savona and defunct start-up Bianca. Now: Recently signed on at Lacroix at the Rittenhouse (210 West […]

Irresistible BYOB Mercato is the anti-Applebee's

On the way to dinner at Mercato, I pass the spot on 15th Street where the red neon lobster of Bookbinder’s Seafood House glows no […]

From happy hours to college courses, wine education has become a social event

The Philadelphia area has more events for wine lovers than ever before. Thanks to the 21st-­century ease of Internet communication, a diverse crowd that appreciates […]

For almost 60 years, Harry and jane Young have kept a Philadelphia Easter tradition alive, one coconut cream egg at a time

There is a protocol for buying Easter goodies from Young’s Candies, a 109-year-old shop at 2809 Girard Avenue, in Brewerytown. You must order after St. […]

This is the land of the ultimate oversize Rouge burger, and the decadent bite-size Barclay Prime sliders. But that beefy competition hasn't kept these four burger chains from expanding into the Philadelphia area

The Chain: Ted’s Montana Grill 260 South Broad Street, 215-772-1230; tedsmontanagrill.com The Meat: A thick, loosely formed, half-pound, 100 percent chuck beef or bison meat […]

Breakfast at Philly's Neighborhood spots is more than just scrapple. It's coffee and community — and caramel-topped Bananas Foster French Toast

GOING OUT TO BREAKFAST IS AS MUCH ABOUT THE RITUAL as the meal. Anyone can boil an egg or toast a bagel in solitude, but […]


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

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.


A food lover goes in search of authenticity

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Taste: Eat this Now: Span-Asian from Feastivities

More than 6,000 miles separate Guangzhou, China, and Barcelona, Spain, but in the Berwyn kitchens of Feastivities Catered Events, the distance between those cities’ two […]

The best places for bargain buys and fabulous splurges

Want to know the secret to successful home design? Mixing break-the-bank furnishings with super-affordable, one-of-a-kind finds to create a space that’s refreshingly unique. Check out […]

Bennett Weinstock, meet the $2 wineglass! We asked three high-end designers to shop low-budget. You won't believe what they found

It seems impossible, but Bennett Weinstock, the Rittenhouse Square decorator of mansions from the Main Line to Palm Beach, a man who shops for antiques […]

The hottest trend in home design is mixing top-of-the-line furnishings with chic-but-cheap bargains. Linda Lee Mellish's loft in Port Richmond shows how beautiful the right high/low blend can be

When Linda Lee Mellish bought the former Eskimo Knitting Mills factory in Port Richmond in 2002, it was filled to the rafters with junk. Literally. […]

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.