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Police Investigate Center City Rape

A woman reported that she was raped in an alley off of 16th Street in Center City very early this morning. Police were on the […]

City Life

Goodbye Borders … Hello Walgreens?

When the Borders at Broad and Chestnut closed last May, there was an appropriate sense of mourning for a store that once epitomized the new […]

City Life

Passenger Writes About Weekend’s Center City Taxicab Attack

Brian Goldman is a senior at Penn. Over the weekend, he was taking a cab to meet some friends when he was punched in the […]

City Life

Three Black Teens Arrested for Assaulting White Cabbie and Passenger in Center City

Three Teens Arrested for Assaulting Cabbie. On Saturday night, it’s alleged that three teenagers shouted racial slurs at the passenger in a cab before pulling […]

City Life

Marshall’s Coming to Center City

Staples opted not to renew its lease on its space at 11th and Market in Center City, and Marshall’s will fill the vacancy. It was […]

City Life

Mayor Nutter Serious About Education Reform

Nutter Visits Denver, Says Philly Schools Need to Adapt. Mayor Nutter’s second inaugural speech focused on the city’s school district and the changes that need […]

City Life

At 1706 Rittenhouse, Cliff Lee is Just the Guy Next Door

Despite another down year for Philly’s real estate market, one Center City condo venture seems to be flourishing. Maybe that’s because one of its residents […]

Restaurants

Opening in Center City: Walnut Street Supper Club

You know what I think is awesome? Singing waiters. No, seriously–right behind hedge fund managers and any former reality show contestant, a singing waiter is […]

City Life

High-Speed Rail Could Make Philly the Center of the Economy in the NE

Planners predict that a high-speed rail in the Northeast Corridor would make Philly the center of the region’s economy by 2050. The city would be […]

City Life

Philly is Up for “City of the Year” at GovFresh Awards

Philly and New York City are in the running to win the “City of the Year” award from GovFresh—an open government news website. There are […]

City Life

Spring Garden Street Linear Park

Philly may be getting a little greener as the Spring Garden Civic Association and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council work to get the off the ground. […]

City Life

Philly Photo Day is October 28th

The Philadelphia Photo Art Center will be celebrating its second anniversary the same way it rang in its first—with Philly Photo Day. The idea is […]

City Life

Paul Levy’s Center City Strategy Helps All of Philadelphia

Last week City Paper had a terrific story on Paul Levy, executive director of the Center City District, titled “the King of Center City.” The […]

Restaurants

Tonight: Last Night of Sips

It’s the last night of Center City Sips for the year. Go out and make it a good one. Chops will be hosting the last […]

Restaurants

Center City Sips Picks

Center City Sips kicks off this evening with its Wednesday nights of $2 beers, $3 wines, $4 cocktails and half-priced appetizers. But where is Sips […]