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The No-Bullshit Guide to the 2020 Presidential Election in Philly
Here we go again. When we put together this guide four years ago, we thought the upcoming election would be the most consequential of our […]
Gridlock: Center City’s Traffic Apocalypse
It’s a good problem to have, all the experts tell me. A symbol of our growth and vitality. A sign of just how hot our […]
Urban Outfitters Bares All
America’s original naval shipyard is in Philadelphia, at the southern tip of the city, where the Schuylkill River meets the Delaware — 900 acres that […]
Can Clinton and Trump Supporters Agree on Anything?
The most rancorous presidential election in modern history has left voters in the Democratic stronghold of Southeastern Pennsylvania stunned and the country bitterly divided. But […]
The D.A. Candidate Who Threw His Hat in the Ring at the Last Possible Second
Jack O’Neill kicked off his campaign for district attorney at the last possible minute. Literally. The first time the 35-year-old Democrat was described as a candidate […]
Rocky: An Oral History
I. The Setup IRWIN WINKLER, producer: My partner, the late Robert Chartoff, and I interviewed Sly Stallone as an actor for another picture, and he […]
Dennis Alter and the Tragedy of Advanta
SEVERAL YEARS AGO, when tycoon Dennis Alter threw himself a birthday party and decided to fly in Elton John to serenade his guests, the extravagance […]
The Greening of Manayunk
THE INDIANS THOUGHT of it first. They settled along the river because the river served a purpose. It was a good place to fish and […]
And The Ladies Who Lunch Shall Lead Them
Back in 1996, a young woman named Tracie Jerd moved to Mount Laurel, New Jersey, with her husband and landed a job as a project […]
35 Concerts You Can’t Miss This Fall in Philly
The papal madness with all its barricades, Port A Potties and security pat-downs is behind us now, so let’s plan some fall fun. We’ve put […]
Han’s Dynasty
In any serious food city in America, there exists a cadre of chefs and restaurateurs who are the Big Dogs. The guys (because, yeah, it’s […]
The (Very Gentle) Fight to Save a Downingtown “Food Forest”
Dale Hendricks picks up a honey locust pod, snaps it open, and prods with his thumb at the glutinous lining. “Pigs will sell their souls […]
The World Is Freaking Out About Data Privacy, and DuckDuckGo Is Ready to Seize the Moment
Gabriel Weinberg swears there’s no Batman-esque origin story that inspired him to become Privacy Man, a superhero who protects citizens from the evil globo-corporations that […]
Sing, Bake, Slay, Repeat: How Patti LaBelle Conquered the World. Again.
There aren’t many people at Capital Grille — three, maybe four tables’ worth — but it’s enough to make an entrance. As the maître d’ […]
Philadelphia Brunch Restaurants
* CHECK OUT THE HIGHLIGHTS HERE* FIND THE BEST SPOT TO BRUNCH NEAR YOU As a brunch town, we’ve arrived. Really, it’s a logical progression for our […]