Art
Couple Donates $70 Million Collection to Philadelphia Museum of Art
On Thursday, Art Museum CEO Timothy Rub announced that the museum has acquired one of the country’s most important collections of contemporary art from Keith […]
SLS International Will Include Corner Restaurant and Bar
Today’s splashy news is the announcement that Carl Dranoff is adding SLS International to South Broad Street and Philadelphia’s skyline. The 47-story tall hotel and […]
The Millennial Revolution: We Want to Create
I was talking to a family friend recently who asked me, with genuine bemusement, why it is that my generation—taught by parents like him to […]
Our Current Obsession: Wall Spikes
Rittenhouse’s petite jewelry box, Egan Day, has long been the city’s go-to for high-end baubles that are beautiful in their delicate restraint. Now the boutique […]
David Lynch PAFA Exhibit Opening In Philadelphia In 2014
David Lynch fans, if you’re wondering when the director of Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, and Twin Peaks is coming out with another movie, I can’t help […]
Construction Woes Will Delay Volver to January
We just received word that Jose Garces’ Volver at the Kimmel Center has been pushed back till January, 2014. We’re not surprised, given that we […]
Local Spirits Highlighted All Month at the Continental
For the whole month of November, the Continental in Old City is celebrating Spirit Month. And if you order a cocktail that features local spirits, […]
The Bar That Didn’t Make the List
Best Bars in Philly: 2013 50 Best Bars in Philadelphia Comment on This Year’s Best Bars List The Bar That Didn’t Make the List 50 […]
Annotated Menu: Sbraga
“Keep your head down and cook from the heart. The gimmicks? They’re not gonna work.” That’s the advice offered to our current Top Chef contestants […]
Lithuanian Dinner with Michael Laiskonis
Kevin Sbraga is hosting chef Michael Laiskonis on Wednesday, November 6th for an “inspiring” Lithuanian menu. Is your eyebrow raised? Well maybe you don’t know […]
I Used to Think Léger’s Work Was a Meaningless Hodgepodge [GALLERY]
I have never been a big fan of the French modern painter Fernand Léger. His work always looked to me like a meaningless hodgepodge. I’m […]
New Project Highlights Our ‘GAYFACE’
New York-based activist/photographer Ashley Kolodner is on an ambitious mission to highlight our pretty gay mugs in her latest project, aptly named “GAYFACE: 1st Class.” […]
The Coolest Things Ever Made From Felt
Because bowls of fruit as the centerpiece of your kitchen table are so 2012, there’s this: Heidi Bleacher’s collection of absolutely adorable felt sculptures in the shape […]
