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Philly Is So Desperate for Lifeguards That It’s Recruiting People Who Can’t Swim
Check phillymag.com each morning for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly Mag reporters, please […]
Philly Today: Can We Talk About These Ridiculous Property Assessments for a Moment?
And Now, Let Us Hate on Philly’s Property Assessments If you own a home in Philadelphia, you probably just received a piece of mail from […]
Shakeup on Council Is Good, But These Former Councilmembers Leave Big Shoes to Fill
We knew this day would come. I called it a few weeks ago. The mass exodus of City Councilmembers resigning before this Thursday’s return to […]
Where to Eat Near Philly’s Classic Tourist Destinations
No matter how confused we may feel when we see people standing in line for the Liberty Bell in 88-degree heat (presumably because they watched […]
Why Allan Domb Decided to Jump Into the Messy World of City Politics
Update 8/15/2022: Allan Domb is resigning his seat on City Council on Monday and is considering a run for mayor. He bought his first piece […]
City Hacks: Everything You Need to Know About Those Evil Philly Potholes
No, “City Hacks” is not a reference to the elected officials and bureaucrats running (or trying to run) our city. It’s a new Philly Mag […]
Philly’s Budget Treats Gun Violence Like It’s a Tomorrow Problem
Putting your money where your mouth is means nothing if you’re working with a bad script. Someone should tell that to the Kenney administration as […]
The Worst of Philly 2021: From Fraudulent Hoagies to Headhouse Square to Ben Simmons
Every year since 1974, Philly Mag has published the Best of Philly: the people, places and things we want to lift up and celebrate. Things […]
Philly’s New Budget Makes It Clear City Hall Will Never Defund the Police
As the saying goes, “Don’t believe the hype,” especially when it comes to the Philly police budget. After all that talk of criminal justice reform […]
City Hall’s New Wedding Selfie Mural Is Totally Philly
On Valentine’s Day 2020, before COVID-19’s impact had truly been realized and quarantines went into effect the world over, the Marriage License Bureau at Philadelphia […]
There’s a Giant Ferris Wheel Coming to City Hall for the Holidays
This year, Philly is really spreading (out) the holiday cheer. For the first time ever, the city’s beloved Christmas Village will extend beyond LOVE Park […]
SEPTA’s 15th Street Station Just Got a $28 Million Upgrade
You might notice some changes at SEPTA’s 15th Street Station this week. City, federal, and transit officials gathered on Monday morning to cut the ribbon […]
Register of Wills Ron Donatucci Hit With Ugly Lawsuit by Fiancée of Late Son
Ron Donatucci may not exactly be a household name, but he is one of the most politically connected Philadelphians out there. Donatucci has been a […]
Philly Really Isn’t Happy About the Starbucks Coming to Dilworth Park
When news broke back in December that a new, plant-adorned mini-Starbucks would soon open in Dilworth Park, PlanPhilly pointed out a simple fact (which has pretty much all Philadelphians scratching […]
Owners of 21 Chinese Restaurants Sue Philly for Racial Discrimination
If you’ve spent any time in the various neighborhoods of Philadelphia, from Kingsessing all the way up to Bustleton, you know that it’s hard to […]