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The Good Life: Trendspotting: Corporate Germophobia

I practically drink Purell. Every bag I own is lined with sanitizing wipes. And if it were up to me, I’d shmear elevator buttons and […]

A peek inside some of the region’s coolest private restaurant dining rooms. BYO reason to celebrate

THE PARTY: A girls’ (or guys’) all-night out THE PLACE: Continental A.C., the Pier at Caesars, 1 Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City, 609-674-8300; continentalac.com THE ROOM: […]

Taste: Q&A: Gour-Mayor?

Unlike his onetime boss Ed Rendell, Tom Knox’s mark as a foodie has been made through quality, not quantity. The 66-year-old mayoral candidate has owned […]

Pulse: 60-Second Critic: March 2007

Face-lifts Greyhound Bus Station By Jessicca Pressler The Greyhound station at 10th and Filbert has long resembled the set of Children of Men: Outside, shifty-eyed […]

Taste: Where We’re Eating

Harry’s Savoy Grill After almost 20 years — and, the restaurant estimates, two million guests — Harry’s Savoy Grill has a new look, from the […]

Pulse: A&E: Local Talent: Sal Mazzotta

“Sure, M. Night has talent, but everything lately has flopped,” says local filmmaker Sal Mazzotta over chicken wings at Tony Luke’s Sports Bar. “You give […]

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.

Taste: Spirits: Beer Here

NO SURPRISE: BEER IS AMERICA’S FAVORITE adult beverage, capturing more than 50 cents of each dollar spent on alcohol. Pale lagers make up the vast […]

Happy-hour haven and expense-account destination, the Cira Centre’s new Rae restaurant caters to all

SHARP AND STEELY BY DAY, twinkling like a rhinestone monolith by night, the 29-story Cira Centre demands attention, 24/7. I’m no fan of it, yet […]

Pulse: Chatter: Survey: Ban Stand

Audrey Claire Taichman, owner, Twenty Manning and Audrey Claire: “I love the ban. My dry-cleaning bill has been cut in half, and my hair still […]

Taste: Eat This Now: Exotic Spices

Go to Adriana’s Caravan to find ingredients that will spice up your meals Jamaican curry, Moroccan rosebuds, even Asian white tree fungus — you’ll find […]

Pulse: Chatter: Feuds: Credit Check

If you’ve been in a Philly cab and found yourself cashless, you’ve no doubt ogled the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s newly installed Taxitronic credit card machines […]

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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.

From the Editor: March 2007

Back during the 1996 presidential campaign, when he wasn’t speaking about himself in the third person, Senator Bob Dole wondered aloud: “Where’s the outrage?” He […]

Off the Cuff: March 2007

When the New York Times uses the word “dysfunction” in a front-page headline about the horrendous state of an American inner city, there is hope. […]

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You don’t have to spend millions, or tear down your house, or pack up your Energy Star fridge and move to San Fran. Greening up […]

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Exit Interview: How old were you when you moved to Willingboro from West Philly? Gary Dourdan: Ten or something. There was nothing in the suburbs […]

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