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.
You Can Help Give Away $1 Million of the Philadelphia Foundation’s Money
It’s philanthropy with a twist: The organization has selected 15 grant finalists, but you get to choose the winners.
New Snow Day Law Makes It Official: Pennsylvania Hates Happiness
Gov. Wolf has signed a bill that will allow schools to force students to work from home when the weather outside is frightful.
South Philly Just Got Another Chef-Driven, Members-Only Restaurant
Jason Cichonski is behind the revival of Messina Social Club — and there are still a few membership spots left in their opening roster.
A True Loft Condo in Hawthorne
Like in the original lofts, there’s room for a second floor under this stylish condo’s 20-foot-high ceiling.
Philly Workers Are Basically in Denial About Robots Replacing Them
A new study examined local attitudes about automation and artificial intelligence in the workplace.
This Local Company Turns Food Waste Into Sustainable Pet Treats
Piggyback Treats Company is fueling pets with rescued food waste like salmon skins and spent grains.
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
What Philadelphia Is Losing When It Loses Hahnemann Hospital
A devastated Hahnemann doctor calls the planned closure of the 171-year-old safety-net hospital the “consequence of valuing money over the health and safety of tens of thousands of the city’s people.”
Former Drexel Student Makes Accessing Mental Health Care Easier
Rethink My Therapy offers online therapy at an affordable cost.
We’ve Got to Stop Opening Italian Restaurants in Philly
Italian food has somehow become Philly’s It cuisine again. And that’s maybe not so great.
This New Philly Wedding Venue Sits 50 Floors Above Center City
The views are unreal.
NextUp: The Philly Brain Researcher Working to Eliminate HIV
Temple University professor Kamel Khalili has been researching HIV for more than 20 years and just got one step closer to finding a cure.
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.
Can South Philly Hold On to What’s Always Made It Unique?
It’s our most famous neighborhood, defined by its immigrants and its characters, by intermingling (sometimes clashing) cultures — and by near-constant change.
Racial Discrimination Is the Legacy South Philly Can’t Seem to Outgrow
The land of Rocky has yet to deal with its history as a notoriously segregated place.
A Brief Timeline of South Philly Through the Ages
From roaming buffalo and Dutch settlers through the first Odunde Festival and our restaurant boom.
