City Life

The Editors’ Cut: What We’re Reading, Watching, Doing, and Liking This Week

Hot recs from the Philly Mag staff


Foobooz

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

City Life

To Stave Off Gentrification, Kensington Becomes Its Own Landlord

Things to Do

Forget Dinner: Try These Unique Valentine’s Day Dates

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philadelphia music venue chris' jazz cafe, which is reopening under a live streaming only model for the foreseeable future
City Life

Center City Music Venue to Reopen This Weekend — Without a Live Audience

Philadelphia’s longest running jazz club pivots to a livestream only model for the foreseeable future.

Queer Warminster Dental Jonathan Van Ness
City Life

When Queer Eye Comes to a Town, Local Businesses Boom. But Things Are Different for Philly

Examining the Queer Eye bump in the wake of the pandemic and the protests.

City Life

For African Americans and Jewish Americans, the Fight for Justice Is Inextricably Linked

In the wake of an anti-Semitic Facebook post by the head of the Philadelphia NAACP, a reminder that if we rally in support of social justice, we must rally in support of social justice for all.

a rendering of a wawa drive thru only store that you will not be allowed to enter
City Life

Wawa’s Newest Concept? A Store You’re Not Allowed to Enter

Yes, the convenience-store chain just announced the world’s first drive-thru-only Wawa.

Foobooz

Duck Enchiladas and $33 Prickly Pear Margaritas Arrive in Northern Liberties

Añejo, a Mexican restaurant and tequila bar from New York City, is about to open its doors at the Piazza.

ed mcginty, an anti-donald trump protester in the villages, florida
City Life

Philly Expat Becomes One Man Anti-Trump Army In Super Conservative Florida Retirement Community

“I haven’t seen so many middle fingers since I graduated from Cardinal Dougherty,” says the most hated man in The Villages.


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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. 


Philadelphia Bok Building wedding
Philadelphia Wedding

Check Out the Massive Balloon Installation at This Modern But Spiritual Bok Building Wedding

The couple had a Buddhist ceremony in front of the stage.

NextHealth PHL

How Will COVID-19 Affect Philly in the Fall?

Local epidemiologists weigh in on where we are in the coronavirus pandemic — and where we might be headed.

City Life

Don’t Look Now, But Philly’s Homicide Count Just Broke a Record

And, no, it’s not a good kind of record.

Be Well Philly

Not Everyone in Philly Has Access to Pads and Tampons. That’s a Problem.

No More Secrets, a Mount Airy-based nonprofit, is doing the work to combat Philadelphia’s period poverty.

City Life

Who Was the Real Christopher Columbus?

The debate surrounding the statue in South Philly has lacked a key ingredient: factual coherence. So we enlisted Matthew Restall, a Penn State professor of Latin American history, to help us sort fact from fiction.

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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.


Foobooz

Omar Tate’s Honeysuckle Community Center Is Officially In the Works

Chef, writer and culinary activist Omar Tate launched a GoFundMe to raise funds for a brick-and-mortar space in West Philly for his pop-up, Honeysuckle. Here’s what he has planned.

City Life

What a College Trip to Israel Taught Me About Racism and Antisemitism

Recent controversies involving Black public figures and antisemitism show how a lack of intersectionality in combating such bigotry has furthered its vitriol.

Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine, who just responded to some of the transphobia against her
City Life

Rachel Levine Has Had Enough of Your Transphobic Bullshit

Plus: One of Larry Krasner’s biggest friends comes out against him.

Be Well Philly

Sugar Bar Salon Opens for Sugaring Services in Rittenhouse

The chic new sugaring salon opened this summer despite the pandemic. 

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