For her part, schools superintendent Arlene Ackerman has supported charter schools in general and KIPP in particular. But she has done it in rather bland […]

This month, when Philadelphia’s favorite ­public-broadcasting outlet, WHYY, launches yet another on-air fund drive, the hosts will undoubtedly look into the camera and say earnestly […]

Kate Egan’s star keeps rising — her jewelry was the centerpiece of two fund-raisers: for the LBI Historical Society, co-hosted by Rittenhouse doyenne Wendy Rosen […]

Student TechiesSpringside SchoolLove the Apple Store’s Genius Bar? Then you’ll also love iSite, the student-run tech group at this all-girls private school in Chestnut Hill. […]

Nothing says “Welcome to the future, Philly!” so much as the 500 solar-powered trash compactors now lining city blocks. Fiscally ­forward-thinking and green, their purchase […]

Philly leaders love to rave about how rich the city is in higher educational and medical institutions. But the picture isn’t so rosy when you […]

There has been some grumbling in the comments recently regarding Restaurant Week. The question was raised if there was any value and unsaid, how do […]

Age: 30. Provenance: Scion of three generations of famously elusive Wyeth artists — her great-grandfather N.C., ­grandfather Andrew and uncle Jamie. Where you’ve seen her: […]

LET’S PLAY A game. Let’s say you’re a contestant on Let’s Make a Deal, Monty Hall’s game show from a generation ago. It’s your moment. […]

Tonight is the last night of the Oyster House’s crab fest. $19 gets you three hard-shells, corn on the cob and coleslaw. And although this […]

Good news for Main Liners who aren’t on a diet: Frazer’s Cupcakes Gourmet is opening a second location in October at 279 East Swedesford Road […]

Meal Ticket spots the new menu for Robert Halpern’s version of Marigold Kitchen. His “post-modern” menu includes intriguing ingredients like bacon toffee, spicy caramel froth, […]

Craig LaBan had off this past weekend but he’ll be back with a review we’re intrigued to read. He’ll be checking out Bibou, the French […]

Leigh Maida and Brendan Hartranft are working hard on opening Resurrection Ale House but that doesn’t mean things aren’t happening at their other two bars. […]

It would appear that is at least one of the menu items on Daniel Stern’s MidAtlantic menu. We caught the following via Twitter last night: […]