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Two Philly High Schools Are Merging. Can These Principals Make It Work?

Two principals. Two school communities. One merger. Here’s how they’re trying to build a new school without losing what made each one work.


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The Final Wilderness in Philadelphia Is Under Attack

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Inside the Great Cheesesteak-Throwing Incident of 2026

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Meet the Coffee Connoisseur Bringing Rare Beans and Big Ideas to Philly

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Quick Bites

When we first learned that Le Viet was opening on 11th Street near Washington we admittedly ho-hummed the coming of another Vietnamese restaurant to the corridor. […]

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Opened Yesterday: The Wishing Well

BY JUSTIN PAHL New Bella Vista pub The Wishing Well opened yesterday (just in time for baseball). It marks the emotional homecoming of peripatetic local […]

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First Look: Apollinare

BY JUSTIN PAHL Despite owning three restaurants and a catering service in his native Italy, Fabio Auguadro didn’t know if he was ready for Philadelphia. […]

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What To Do Tonight

Here’s what you need to know about tonight: NPR nerd David Sedaris does funniness at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, which, in case you […]

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Speck Food and Wine

The liquor license is up and there’s even a web site. Speck Food and Wine is “coming soon” to the Piazza at Schmidt’s. And who’s […]

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Halladay Scorches in Opening Day Debut

The First Opening Day Win Since 2005. The new third baseman hit a grand slam, Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer, and Philadelphia’s hope level […]


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The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.

50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia

50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia

Our highly anticipated guide to the most exciting, compelling, and provocative restaurants in Philly


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Sake Fést Next Wednesday

Sake Fest returns next Wednesday at the Loews Hotel. Part of the Cherry Blossom Festival, Sake Fest features dozens of sake varieties and food pairings. […]

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Birthdays Are My Weakness

We had our first-ever birthday party for Blair the other day. Her first real birthday party. At a place. That we paid for. With lots […]

City Life

The Philadelphia Chicken Challenge, Continued

Having chickens changes you. Immediately. Last week, before the launch of the 14-Day Chicken Challenge, my family’s quest to raise some rented baby chicks in […]

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If We Could Design Philadelphia’s 311 iPhone App

Yesterday it was revealed that the City of Philadelphia is developing an iPhone application for its 311 non-emergency call system that will allow users to […]

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How Many Bells for Sampan

Michael Schulson’s Asian-fusion Sampan gets the LaBan treatment this weekend. How will the celebrity chef and his Midtown Village restaurant fare? [poll id=”96″]

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The Best Fall Festivals to Check Out This Season in Philly

The Best Fall Festivals to Check Out This Season in Philly

Mark your calendars to celebrate, eat, and explore your way through Philly.

Best of Philly 2026

Best of Philly 2026

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.


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The Catholic Church Money Grab

As a product of Catholic school, I remember the nuns drilling into our heads a simple but extremely important concept: WWJD — What Would Jesus […]

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My Plan to Save CNN

With CNN’s prime-time ratings going down the crapper, there is only one way for the network to survive. CNN must stop being CNN. In the […]

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Kirsten Henri is New Philly Mag Food Editor

Former Foobooz Advisory Panel head Kirsten Henri has been named the new Food Editor for Philadelphia Magazine. In experience that probably made her resume, Kirsten […]

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Tonight

The Wishing Well opens at 8th and Catharine. Check out the SHAME Burger after reading these previews. [Grub Street, Meal Ticket] Later this evening Marathon […]

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