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Yes, Philadelphia Is Safer Than They Say on TV

The city has made the national news far too often recently for incidents involving crime and public safety. A new administration has big plans to change — and correct — the narrative.


Guides

An Optimist’s Guide to Philadelphia

Opinion

Allan Domb Is Upbeat About Philly’s Economy (And You Should Be, Too)

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News

Believe It Or Not, Philadelphia Is Getting Cleaner

Latest Stories

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First Case of Fish Cancer Confirmed In Pa. River

We’d suggest throwing it back.

PHOTOS: Dining Out for Life at Frankford Hall

TV stars and Philly community leaders break bread.

News

Would Exhibitors Flee if Carpenters Returned?

Union still wants back in at the Convention Center — but officials tout growth without them.

Drag Queens and Potheads Endorse Jim Kenney for Mayor

Take that Inquirer!

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WATCH: Toddler Rescued From Roof

Two mothers are charged with endangerment after leaving young children alone.

News

Op-Ed: Don’t Be Afraid of a Municipal Bank

There’s so much to be gained.


Best of Philly 2023: City Life

Best of Philly 2023: City Life

An irresistible gossipmonger, numerous near-champions, and a roadway rebuild for the ages

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

Back in the day, Philly, like a lot of cities, banked on a revival of its downtown to spark new life. The plan worked fine — for Center City. But now that the pandemic has emptied offices, boomer residents are aging, and millennials are opting for the ’burbs, where do we go from here?


Tony Williams Goes Negative on Jim Kenney

But what’s the real purpose of the hard-hitting new TV spot?

News

5 Rules for Behaving at Philly Street Festivals

Weymouth: Want to be a good temporary neighbor? Here’s what to remember while passing through.

5 Awesome Books for Gay Beach Season

As chosen by Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni’s Room

Iverson Refutes $40K Strip Club Claims

“I know I ain’t do that.”

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Right Now, Jim Kenney Is Winning This Election

And Doug Oliver is winning the 2023 mayoral primary.

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How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

The former municipal golf course at FDR Park became an indispensable natural refuge for many locked-down South Philadelphians over the past year.

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.


News

City Hall Wants to Delay Parking App

Says school district could lose funds if payments too easy.

News

Philly Lawyer Buys Interest in Muhammad Ali Childhood Home

George Bochetto has big plans.

17 Gay Things to Do This Week

The SEXx Interactive Conference, Trixie Mattel comes to Voyeur and more.

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Congrats, America: You’ve Wiped Out Rubella!

Hingston: Chew on that, anti-vaxxers.

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