Things to Do

The Best Things You Can Possibly Do in Philly This Week

This week in Philly: An 11-time Grammy winner, a performer named after — of all places — Langhorne, and the latest celebrity to get legal threats from Donald Trump.


City Life

To Stave Off Gentrification, Kensington Becomes Its Own Landlord

Foobooz

How Childhood Disappointment Inspired Philly’s Most “Absurd” Burger

Things to Do

Forget Dinner: Try These Unique Valentine’s Day Dates

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NextHealth PHL

B.PHL Festival Addresses Challenges to Health-Care Delivery and Maintaining Public Health Amid COVID-19

From enforcing mandatory masking to avoiding health-care employee burnout, experts explored the path forward for Philadelphia’s health-care industry beyond the pandemic.

Fired Philadelphia police officer Bryan Turner, who is suing the city for retaliation after he sided with Black Lives Matter protesters
City Life

Fired Philly Cop Says His Support for Black Lives Matter Led to Threats and Harassment

Bryan Turner claims one Philly cop told him he hoped Turner would get “caught in the line of fire.”

philly census
City Life

Philly Is Seriously Lagging in Its Census Response. That Could Be a Very Costly Problem.

For each Philly resident who fails to fill out the form, the city loses an estimated $20,000 of federal funding over the next decade. Fortunately, it’s not too late. Here’s what to do.

Be Well Philly

This Activist Wants to Make Health and Wellness Accessible to Everyone in Philly

Meet Sudan Green, one of our 2020 Health Hero semi-finalists.

Be Well Philly

I’ve Made a New Playlist Every Month for the Past Four Years

“Music is like breathing to me. I need it when I’m cleaning the house, when I’m driving down the Turnpike and when I’m elated or heartbroken on the train into Center City.”

eagles fans tailgating in Philadelphia, something they won't be allowed to do this season
City Life

Dear Eagles Fans: Say Goodbye to Tailgating

The city is cutting off access to some South Philly streets and enforcing a strict no-tailgating policy at FDR Park.


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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. 


Foobooz

Could This Place Be Philly’s Next Pizza Obsession?

Pizzata Pizzeria is opening in Fitler Square with naturally leavened red pies, white pies, and that’s it.

Riverdale Manor Wedding
Philadelphia Wedding

This Pretty Lancaster Wedding Had a Socially Distant Ceremony and Served Dinner To-Go

The couple kept their original wedding date but cut the guest list by more than half.

Be Well Philly

This Local Business Founder Starts Every Morning with Journaling and Meditation

Alia Sobel, who created local wellness brand Two Word Story, relies on meditation, journaling and Orange Theory to keep her on track.

south philly roofer nick fugarino screams at a Black man on Monday
City Life

South Philly Roofer Faces Outrage After Telling Black Man to Go Back Where He Came From

The confrontation actually started hours earlier over, yes, a parking dispute.

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Property

Just Listed: Victorian Manor in Germantown

Just married? Why not give yourselves this gorgeous wedding present? Its creator built it as one in 1886.

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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.


legalize adult-use marijuana
NextHealth PHL

If Pennsylvania Is Going to Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana, This Is How It Should Be Done

Marijuana law experts and advocates weigh in on six things lawmakers should keep top of mind amid the movement to legalize weed.

a barricade near the parkway encampment in philadelphia
City Life

I Fear the Encampment Crisis Could End Up Like the MOVE Bombing

Current efforts by law enforcement to force the city’s most vulnerable residents from the Parkway are starting to feel like a recipe for disaster — and hark back to one of Philadelphia’s darkest days.

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Life & Style

8 Ways to Cut Back on Plastic Waste in Your Beauty and Wellness Routines

Maintain your glow more sustainably.

Property

Dranoff Uses Arthaus for Socially-Distanced Free Concerts

Singers and musicians will perform three concerts from a stage seven stories above Broad Street.

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