Things to Do

Your Guide to New Year’s Eve Celebrations in Philadelphia

From fireworks to kid-friendly countdowns to full-on glam, there are so many ways to ring in 2026.


City Life

Philly Moments That Made Us Proud in 2025

Foobooz

7 Reviews That Defined Philly Dining in 2025

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City Life

Philly Mag’s Favorite Long Reads of 2025

Find It PhillyWhat you need, when you need it.

Latest Stories

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City Life

Philly’s New Generation of Unions Is Young, Progressive, and Coming to a Coffee Shop Near You

Last year, a handful of Fishtown cafe workers decided they’d had it with low wages and lousy working conditions and set out to form a union. Now, other service-sector and white-collar workers are following suit. Is this the start of a new labor movement?

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Life & Style

The Design Inspiration Behind a Revived 107-Year-Old Hotel Restaurant

Le Cavalier at the Hotel Du Pont respects its architectural past while providing smart upgrades for its future.

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City Life

Chef Jennifer Zavala on Watermelon Radishes, Uno, and the Best and Worst Things About South Philly

Known for cannabis catering, vegan meatballs and tamales, here she reveals her choices for most underrated restaurants and overrated chef.

City Life

Best Thing This Week: Robeson’s Richard Gordon Is the Best Principal in All the Land!

How do you turn a school around? Just ask him.

City Life

Ernest Owens Named Philadelphia Magazine’s Newest Editor at Large

Owens, an award-winning journalist and commentator, was most recently the writer at large.

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Property

In the Jersey Highlands: Original Craftsman in Mt. Arlington

From a founder of the Arts and Crafts movement comes this 116-year-old house that looks good as new.


FEATURED STORIES

The 150 Most Influential Philadelphians

The 150 Most Influential Philadelphians

Our celebration of the 150 most influential Philadelphians who have shaped where we’ve been and those who are determining our future

All Hail the Hoagie

All Hail the Hoagie

Our all-you-can-eat guide to the true king of Philadelphia sandwiches. 


City Life

Philly Mag Announces New Editor Kate Dailey

Dailey, an Oreland native, brings experience at Vox.com, the BBC and Newsweek to the magazine’s top editorial role.

City Life

This Philadelphia Guidebook Is Essential Coffee Table Material

Counterintuitively, a pandemic might actually the perfect time to release a guidebook.

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NextHealth PHL

Q&A: Everything You Need to Know About Herd Immunity And COVID-19

Experts weigh in on the often misconstrued form of resistance to the spread of infectious disease and explain why it might not be the best way to bring the COVID-19 pandemic to an end.

Foobooz

Eeva, ReAnimator Coffee’s New Pizza and Wine Bar, Opens in Kensington

What was supposed to be a naturally leavened pizzeria and wine bar in pre-pandemic times, is now a naturally leavened takeout pizza and bottle shop made for the COVID era.

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Be Well Philly

Rising Star Gabe Stone Shayer on Breaking Stereotypes as a Black Male Ballet Dancer

The Philly native was recently promoted to soloist at American Ballet Theatre, one of the most distinguished ballet companies in the world.

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An Optimist’s Guide to Philadelphia

An Optimist’s Guide to Philadelphia

There are thousands of reasons to feel bullish about the future of our amazing city — all you have to do is look around.

Best of Philly 2025

Best of Philly 2025

Please give a warm welcome to Best of Philly 2025: Everything you want, didn’t know you needed, and should check out in Philadelphia right now.


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Property

The 5 Communities with the Biggest Apartments for Rent

In these suburbs, you get more apartment bang for your rental buck.

Foobooz

As We Barrel Toward Colder Months, a Lifeline Appears for Philly Restaurants

A new grant program by DoorDash and the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association will help Philly restaurants to winterize their outdoor dining spaces.

City Life

A New Report Shows Precisely How the PPP Program Failed Philly

As Congress and the President spar over a second round of economic stimulus, a look back on where the first round went wrong, courtesy of the City Controller’s office.

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Philadelphia Wedding

We Self-United With a Small Group in Fairmount Park, Then Held a Traditional Ceremony in California Later

The couple wanted to make things official in Philly for tax purposes.

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