Red gravy was just the beginning. From the chefs reinventing Italian American cuisine to the restaurants and traditions worth discovering, here’s how to navigate the brave new world of Philly’s Italian food.
Please Don’t Stiff Your Servers After They Ask You to Wear a Mask
A man left a server nothing at a Main Line restaurant after she asked him to follow the rules. But the community rallied in her support.
Who Knew That Singing Telegrams Would Be One of COVID’s Big Success Stories?
After a ridiculously busy seven months serenading people from curbs, yards and stoops, West Philly’s Dot Levine prepares to open a franchise more than 2,000 miles away.
The Huge Importance of the Secrecy Envelope for Mail-In Voting
There are two — yes, two — envelopes involved in the mail-in voting process. And the PA Supreme Court has ruled that your vote will be trashed if you don’t use both.
How to Have Your Friend Officiate Your Wedding (Legally!) in a Pennsylvania Self-Uniting Ceremony
Life-cycle celebrant Alisa Tongg shares the details.
We Mapped All the Places You Can Get a Flu Shot in Philadelphia
Flu season is upon us. Here’s where you can get the vaccine in Philly.
The Year We Won It All: An Oral History of the 1980 Phillies
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Forty years ago this month, an underachieving Phillies team gave a skeptical, down-on-its-luck city something it hadn’t seen in half a century: a World Series championship.
All the candidates — including PA governor and U.S. reps — on the ballot on November 3rd.
Our highly anticipated guide to the most exciting, compelling, and provocative restaurants in Philly
The Philadelphian’s Guide to Hosting a (Small!) Dinner Party
We can’t go out like we used to, but we can shine our own silver and set our own tables. Here, four steps to make the most of it.
5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Sporadic Mid-Pandemic Salon Visits
Getting your hair done less frequently these days? Philly stylists weigh in on managing and maintaining your look.
Best Thing This Week: “Bad Things Happen in Philadelphia”
We’ve never been more proud of this city of ours.
Just Listed: Historic Colonial House in Mt. Airy
Love living in history? Here’s your golden opportunity.
Nightmare Before Tinsel, Philly’s Pop-Up Halloween Bar, Sounds Particularly Nightmarish This Year
Peep the new decor and menus before it opens for the season.
Mark your calendars to celebrate, eat, and explore your way through Philly.
Please give a warm welcome to Best of Philly 2026: Everything you want, didn’t know you needed, and should check out in Philadelphia right now.
COVID Vaccine Skepticism Is on the Rise. Here’s What Experts Say Could Change That.
A COVID-19 vaccine doesn’t yet exist, and already people are saying they won’t get it when it’s available. Here’s what leaders can do now to encourage confidence in the cure.
A South Philly Native’s Journey to Becoming a WNBA Player
Kamiah Smalls always imagined what it would be like to play in the WNBA. Despite COVID-19, she’s finally making her dream a reality.
Peter Serpico, From Ambitious Fine Dining to Takeout Noodles
In the age of COVID, survival outweighs flash and flair.
Renovated Delancey Place Townhouse in Rittenhouse
A true, and truly elegant, 19th-century original with 21st-century amenities.
