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The Man at the Forefront of the Battle Over Philly’s Slavery Memorial Tells All

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Taste: Eat This Now: A Home-Cooked Meal

Turn to Philadelphia chef Aliza Green’s newest cookbook, Starting with Ingredients, for guidance. Green’s approach to home cooking is downright old-fashioned: These recipes don’t look […]

BOP Spotlight: Gelato

Gelato: Caffé Carmen

Artists, designers and entrepreneurs behind Philly’s post-hip design moment

John Bolle : Bolle Design What he does Best known for custom wooden furniture (like the tables and “cubic library” at Buddakan), Bolle and his […]

Our shopping list will help you up the Hip Factor in every room of your house

For the Kitchen & Dining Room Blendo 1002 Pine Street; 215-351-9260 Best for Kitschy kitchenware. Old and new items mingle at this jam-packed Antiques Row […]

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Being named America's Best Place to Live is a good thing, right? Right?

ON THE MORNING IN JULY 2005 when his burg became the best place to live in the nation, Moorestown councilman Dan Roccato wasn’t even home. […]

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

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.

Lower Merion or Haddonfield? Bella Vista or Manayunk? We surveyed 250 towns and neighborhoods to find the numbers — and the stories — behind the region's most livable spots.

Numbers don’t lie, but they don’t always tell the whole story, either. We mined many a database to get the statistics underlying our ranking of […]

From nail polish for your pooch to “Gourmutt” baked goods, here’s how to ensure that your furry friend never has to ruff it

The Pampered Pet’s Guide To Philly

The Pampered Pet’s Guide to Philly: No Pet to Pamper? We’ll Fix That!

FRANCISVALE HOME FOR SMALLER ANIMALS. No-kill shelter on the Main Line with strict adoption guidelines, especially for dogs—interview, veterinary reference, home visit and $75. 328 […]

From mid-July to late August, where to find the tomatoes you crave.

Terhune Orchards This summer, Gary Mount will offer more than 15 tomato varieties, including two that are new to the farm: dense, orange Grandma’s Garden, […]

In Search of the Jersey Tomato: Tomato & Cheese Pie

At the height of Terhune Orchards’ tomato season, Pam Mount reaches for her tattered copy of The Victory Garden Cookbook. This pie is an adaptation […]

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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.

Tequila cocktails and refined Mexican dishes share the spotlight at Xochitl

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Elegant Wedding: Bridal Bouquet: Freshly Squeezed

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Ah, the cruel joke of summer: You’re supposed to have washboard abs, and yet the “three-H” weather makes you crave ice cream. Give in to our three favorite sundaes

Adults Only Chocolate and chilies together? They’re divine. At The Bent Spoon, house-made Valrhona chocolate/­heirloom habanero ice cream is topped with chocolate sauce, fresh whipped […]

Taste: Where We’re Eating July

PALACE AT THE BEN A stark contrast to the run-down West Philly Indian spots and no-frills Tiffin on Girard Avenue, Palace at the Ben, near […]

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