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Hit a home run with a reception that’s got game

Planning a wedding means sharing what you love with your guests. And there are few loves that approach what true sports fans feel for their […]

Create a private paradise at home with colors that evoke favorite faraway places

After a blissful honeymoon on the Caribbean isle of St. John, Sarah Besadny moved into the Philadelphia row house she’d be sharing with her new […]

Don’t bother with white plaster. Ceiling design has reached the upper limits of the imagination

Walls get all the credit. Hailed as a home’s canvas, they’re adorned with equally artistic designs, from paint to paper to fabric. For years, designers […]

Whether you need power, maneuverability or a cup holder, a new crop of mowers is making the grass look a whole lot greener

Nothing says summer like a green, well-groomed lawn. But beautiful yards take work—or do they? With the right machine, lawn care can be quick and […]

Home stagers use throw pillows and flowers to boost closing prices. Borrow their ideas to make your own house look like a cool million

What a difference a pillow can make. Or a colorful wall hanging, or a well-placed easy chair. If you’ve ever watched Curb Appeal, Trading Spaces […]

Plant a backyard soup garden for four-season harvests

In America, land of amber waves of grain, home vegetable gardens look like miniature farms, with row upon row of peppers, tomatoes and string beans. […]

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.

Homefront: No Buoys Allowed

Forget lighthouse-shaped soap dispensers and other beach kitsch. Adding seaside flair to your home can be easy with the right accent pieces—just take a look […]

Homefront: Shopping Ambler

When the renovated Ambler Theatre reopened in 2003, it brought a flood of new shops and restaurants to Butler Avenue and Main Street. These days, […]

Bridal Bouquet: Operation Buff Bride

Your wedding is approaching and you want to look your best, not just to make your pictures look pretty, but also to feel good about […]

How to get your mitts on the city’s restaurant reports

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The Snapshot: Boat People

Who: Saint Joseph’s University men’s heavyweight varsity eight crew squad. Where: The Schuylkill River. When: 6:31 a.m. Why: On May 12th and 13th, the St. […]

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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.

Long before the shooting started, a Montgomery County community saw it coming: a driven sports family headed for disaster. So why didn’t anybody try to stop it?

The first sign of life at 30 Greenleaf Circle came early, on that particular day last summer, when a man stepped out the front door […]

With local airwaves in a state of disarray, can WMMR’s Preston and Steve continue their improbable rise to ratings dominance? Gadzooks!

Preston Elliot is very concerned about his dominatrix. She's scheduled to arrive within the hour, along with a slave affectionately dubbed Carpet Boy. Preston wants […]

From the Editor May 2006

Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson has to go. Now. The TV was on for background noise while I was reviewing a draft of this issue’s cover […]

The Internet is the perfect way to make public information actually public. Well, everywhere but in Philly, that is

Like most members of the MySpace.com generation, Joshua B. Plotkin thinks that anything worth telling is worth telling online. Plotkin is a 30-year-old assistant professor […]

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